Isaiah 14:27; Revelation 19:6; Ephesians 1:18-19; Colossians 1:16-17; Proverbs 16:4; Revelation 7:9
These verses remind us that the Lord is in control, regardless of what events in our own lifetime may say. God will bring his own people to glory and evoke eternal praise from all people to Himself. Isaiah speaks of the Assyrians–the greatest conquering and colonizing power known to Israel then, yet God would crush them. The Apostle John’s Revelation promises a final victory, which we will see. In the meantime, Ephesians and Colossians give hope that He will make known to us in our lives how we are to live, with the victory in view, because He created all things since He was before all things.
The political, economic, and colonial systems that had seemed so stable in 1914 were overthrown by two horrible world wars. Grandchildren (or great grandchildren) of people who had labored under imperial powers now became founders of independent nations across the globe. The plans and systems of humans are subject to change and often fail.
As you consider this week’s devotion, please answer the following questions.
- Pick any former colonial nation and explain one or two post-independence successes or failures based on these devotional concepts.
- Give and explain examples of changed attitude, or actions, in the former colonial powers in terms of their roles regarding former colonies.
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