In Obadiah 1:10-14, Edom is condemned for violence against “your brother Jacob.” The prophet charges Edom with standing aloof while foreigners invaded Jerusalem, gloating over Israel’s misfortune, looting their possessions, and even capturing fugitives to hand over to the enemy.
Scripture notes that “the Lord was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground” (1 Samuel 3:19). This phrase underscores the reliability and authority of Samuel’s prophetic ministry—whatever he prophesied in God’s name was fulfilled.
Perhaps the most dramatic moment in Enoch’s journey is his approach to the throne of God (sometimes called the "Head of Days"). Enoch describes a place of blazing fire, surrounded by innumerable angels and angelic beings. The throne itself is radiant, emitting streams of light and fire.
John Adams, in a 1797 letter, wrote that “the government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.” Thomas Jefferson, in his 1802 letter to the Danbury Baptists, described the First Amendment as building a “wall of separation between Church & State.”
You might say: “God, forgive me for where I have fallen short. Cleanse my heart and renew my spirit. Help me to walk in Your grace and avoid repeating the mistakes of yesterday.” God’s mercy is new every morning, and beginning the day with confession and forgiveness brings freedom and peace.