Obadiah, The Secret Servant of God (Part Three)

The sun beat down relentlessly on the dry, cracked earth, painting the landscape in shades of gold and brown. Obadiah, head lowered against the heat, walked along the narrow path, his sandals kicking up dust with each step. The land was parched, much like the people—hungry, thirsty, and weary. His mission, sent by King Ahab, was simple on the surface: find food and water for the royal horses and mules. Yet, as Obadiah’s eyes scanned the desolate landscape, he knew the deeper pain of the people—suffering not only from famine but from the spiritual drought that plagued Israel. Ahab, in his arrogance and power, cared only for his beasts, not the people who toiled under the scorching sun. The king had turned away from the God of Israel, placing his trust in idols—false gods that had no power to save or provide. Obadiah had witnessed this betrayal daily in the royal court, where the queen, Jezebel, had done everything in her power to wipe out the prophets of the Lord. But Obadiah ha...