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THE TABLES WERE TURNED
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13
Esther 8:9-10
Psalm 42
"… for I shall yet praise him
for the help of his countenance."
THE TABLES WERE TURNED
On the third month, the king’s scribes were at Mordecai’s disposal and they wrote whatever Mordecai commanded. This edict was to be sent out from Shushan to the Jews and to all the rulers and governors across the 127 provinces. It would be translated into every language for every people. Mordecai wrote it in the king’s name, sealed it with the king’s signet and delivered it by riders on horses, mules and camels to make sure every part of the empire was reached.
Notice how the description for the delivery of this edict to the Jews paralleled almost identically to that which was for their destruction in Esther 3:12-15. How the tables had turned! The Jews were living in the shadow of death and in much sorrow but with this new edict, it was those who hated them and planned to kill them that would live in fear and trembling for the showdown in the following nine months. Haman had viciously issued the command to kill and plunder the Jews. But this was all reversed now.
We see how God can amazingly turn the circumstances of disadvantage to advantage. There may be some Haman who is cunning, powerful and seem to have his way against you. But learn from this incident: our sovereign God can effortlessly defeat them and turn the situation around. Did not the situation look bleak and hopeless for months for the Jews? Did not the enemy Haman seem undefeatable? Was not the king in full support of Haman? But though the edict sent out with the king’s seal was irreversible, yet God would use Mordecai to issue a new edict to circumvent the old one. The Infinite Wisdom of God in thwarting man’s "water tight" plots is displayed here. Never fear, only trust Him!
THOUGHT: Am I doubting God’s ability to turn things around?
PRAYER: Lord, let me not be cast down but to trust Thee patiently.
Posted in Adult RPG
Esther 8:9-10
Psalm 42
"… for I shall yet praise him
for the help of his countenance."
THE TABLES WERE TURNED
On the third month, the king’s scribes were at Mordecai’s disposal and they wrote whatever Mordecai commanded. This edict was to be sent out from Shushan to the Jews and to all the rulers and governors across the 127 provinces. It would be translated into every language for every people. Mordecai wrote it in the king’s name, sealed it with the king’s signet and delivered it by riders on horses, mules and camels to make sure every part of the empire was reached.
Notice how the description for the delivery of this edict to the Jews paralleled almost identically to that which was for their destruction in Esther 3:12-15. How the tables had turned! The Jews were living in the shadow of death and in much sorrow but with this new edict, it was those who hated them and planned to kill them that would live in fear and trembling for the showdown in the following nine months. Haman had viciously issued the command to kill and plunder the Jews. But this was all reversed now.
We see how God can amazingly turn the circumstances of disadvantage to advantage. There may be some Haman who is cunning, powerful and seem to have his way against you. But learn from this incident: our sovereign God can effortlessly defeat them and turn the situation around. Did not the situation look bleak and hopeless for months for the Jews? Did not the enemy Haman seem undefeatable? Was not the king in full support of Haman? But though the edict sent out with the king’s seal was irreversible, yet God would use Mordecai to issue a new edict to circumvent the old one. The Infinite Wisdom of God in thwarting man’s "water tight" plots is displayed here. Never fear, only trust Him!
THOUGHT: Am I doubting God’s ability to turn things around?
PRAYER: Lord, let me not be cast down but to trust Thee patiently.
Posted in Adult RPG