"Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 22 August 2012"
Today's Blog Title: "The King honors Mordecai"
Today's Blog Scripture Reading: Esther 6:1-14
Today's Blog Key Verse: Esther 6:10 "Then the king said to Haman, "Hurry, take the robe and the horse, as you have suggested, and do so for Mordecai the Jew who sits within the king's gate! Leave nothing undone of all that you have spoken."
As chapter 6 opens, we observe a s series of events that unmistakably point to God's sovereign hand controlling all events. Only because of a sleepless night (verse 1) did the king command that the Book of Records of the Chronicles be brought and read to him. "The Book of Records of the Chronicles" was the source from which the king's honors list was drawn, and as a general rule special services were promptly rewarded. Since Mordecai's good deed in saving the king's life had been overlooked, something must be done and done quickly.
In verses 4 and 5 we see again the hand of God sovereignly at work on behalf of His people, for no sooner had Mordecai's reward been discussed than Haman appears in the "king's court". Ironically, Haman who knew nothing of the recent discussion, and was coming to recommend that Mordecai be hanged.
When the king in verse 6 asks Haman, "what shall be done for the man whom the king delights to honor?" Haman, thinking that king was speaking of him, suggested a course of action that he would like have happen to him. The king obliged, but this reward was to be for Mordecai, the man Haman regarded as an enemy. Considering Haman's hatred of Mordecai and his plot against him, the kings command to honor his enemy was devastating. Even Haman's wife and friends failed to comfort him, and even predicted his downfall.
In verse 13, the issue of the ongoing survival of the Jewish people is the point of this verse. Here we see Haman's wife and friends telling him that he would "not prevail"for the very reason of Mordecai's Jewish descent. The Hebrew wording here is quite strong.
As Christians, the greater our expectations, the more sever our disappointments. Paul in Philippians 4:11, tells us "that he has learned to be content whatever his situation." We as Christians should not fix our hopes, as Haman did, on the satisfaction of some sinful desire. We need to settle for the contentment Paul found in the knowing the Lord.
Today's Biblical Truth: "We as Christians need to have a strong determination to Praise and Glorify God."
Click on the link www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com to read a Bible Verse from Psalms 139:23-24.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual, physical, or financial dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"For you are my rock and my fortress; Therefore, for Your name's sake, Lead me and guide me. Psalm 31:3
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "The King honors Mordecai"
Today's Blog Scripture Reading: Esther 6:1-14
Today's Blog Key Verse: Esther 6:10 "Then the king said to Haman, "Hurry, take the robe and the horse, as you have suggested, and do so for Mordecai the Jew who sits within the king's gate! Leave nothing undone of all that you have spoken."
As chapter 6 opens, we observe a s series of events that unmistakably point to God's sovereign hand controlling all events. Only because of a sleepless night (verse 1) did the king command that the Book of Records of the Chronicles be brought and read to him. "The Book of Records of the Chronicles" was the source from which the king's honors list was drawn, and as a general rule special services were promptly rewarded. Since Mordecai's good deed in saving the king's life had been overlooked, something must be done and done quickly.
In verses 4 and 5 we see again the hand of God sovereignly at work on behalf of His people, for no sooner had Mordecai's reward been discussed than Haman appears in the "king's court". Ironically, Haman who knew nothing of the recent discussion, and was coming to recommend that Mordecai be hanged.
When the king in verse 6 asks Haman, "what shall be done for the man whom the king delights to honor?" Haman, thinking that king was speaking of him, suggested a course of action that he would like have happen to him. The king obliged, but this reward was to be for Mordecai, the man Haman regarded as an enemy. Considering Haman's hatred of Mordecai and his plot against him, the kings command to honor his enemy was devastating. Even Haman's wife and friends failed to comfort him, and even predicted his downfall.
In verse 13, the issue of the ongoing survival of the Jewish people is the point of this verse. Here we see Haman's wife and friends telling him that he would "not prevail"for the very reason of Mordecai's Jewish descent. The Hebrew wording here is quite strong.
As Christians, the greater our expectations, the more sever our disappointments. Paul in Philippians 4:11, tells us "that he has learned to be content whatever his situation." We as Christians should not fix our hopes, as Haman did, on the satisfaction of some sinful desire. We need to settle for the contentment Paul found in the knowing the Lord.
Today's Biblical Truth: "We as Christians need to have a strong determination to Praise and Glorify God."
Click on the link www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com to read a Bible Verse from Psalms 139:23-24.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual, physical, or financial dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"For you are my rock and my fortress; Therefore, for Your name's sake, Lead me and guide me. Psalm 31:3
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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