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LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9
Esther 8:1-2
Isaiah 45:15-19
"What time I am afraid,
I will trust in thee."
LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
On the day Haman was executed by hanging, King Ahasuerus transferred all that Haman possessed to Esther the queen. Mordecai was said to then come before the king. This meant that he apparently was able to access the king quite freely at this point. Esther now revealed that Mordecai was her cousin. Upon hearing this, the king removed the royal signet ring and gave it to Mordecai. Ahasuerus had earlier given this to Haman, but obviously had taken it back before executing Haman. With that, Esther also appointed Mordecai to rule over Haman’s house.
This meant Mordecai took over complete ownership of all that Haman had amassed and worked for, including his power and position. How ironical that this Haman who clamoured to have all and be all would lose all to the very Jew whom he hated to the bones. Up till this chapter, things were looking very bleak for the Jews. Esther was not sure how the king would react to her request. Before the second banquet, the gallows was reared high for all to see that Mordecai the Jew was going to be hanged. Humanly speaking, Esther and Mordecai were the Jews’ only hope. And their enemy, Haman, was buddy with the king. Yet things changed overnight, literally. The night turned to day! It turned out beyond Esther’s and Mordecai’s expectations. They did not ask to take over Haman’s possessions and position. Once again God delivered without thunder and lightning but through down-to-earth events.
Sometimes we may go through a prolonged time of trials and troubles. We wonder how we will ever get out of it. Things look dire and there is no light at the end of the tunnel of challenges we are in. In those times, remember that God is working still. We must remain patient and not give up hope. God’s deliverance shines brightest after the darkest night.
THOUGHT: Am I down and distressed because of some situation?
PRAYER: Lord, I thank Thee that Thou art working things out behind the dark clouds of trouble.
Posted in Adult RPG
Esther 8:1-2
Isaiah 45:15-19
"What time I am afraid,
I will trust in thee."
LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
On the day Haman was executed by hanging, King Ahasuerus transferred all that Haman possessed to Esther the queen. Mordecai was said to then come before the king. This meant that he apparently was able to access the king quite freely at this point. Esther now revealed that Mordecai was her cousin. Upon hearing this, the king removed the royal signet ring and gave it to Mordecai. Ahasuerus had earlier given this to Haman, but obviously had taken it back before executing Haman. With that, Esther also appointed Mordecai to rule over Haman’s house.
This meant Mordecai took over complete ownership of all that Haman had amassed and worked for, including his power and position. How ironical that this Haman who clamoured to have all and be all would lose all to the very Jew whom he hated to the bones. Up till this chapter, things were looking very bleak for the Jews. Esther was not sure how the king would react to her request. Before the second banquet, the gallows was reared high for all to see that Mordecai the Jew was going to be hanged. Humanly speaking, Esther and Mordecai were the Jews’ only hope. And their enemy, Haman, was buddy with the king. Yet things changed overnight, literally. The night turned to day! It turned out beyond Esther’s and Mordecai’s expectations. They did not ask to take over Haman’s possessions and position. Once again God delivered without thunder and lightning but through down-to-earth events.
Sometimes we may go through a prolonged time of trials and troubles. We wonder how we will ever get out of it. Things look dire and there is no light at the end of the tunnel of challenges we are in. In those times, remember that God is working still. We must remain patient and not give up hope. God’s deliverance shines brightest after the darkest night.
THOUGHT: Am I down and distressed because of some situation?
PRAYER: Lord, I thank Thee that Thou art working things out behind the dark clouds of trouble.
Posted in Adult RPG