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WHAT DO YOU FEAR?
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17
Esther 9:1-4
Proverbs 3:5-8
"… fear the LORD
and depart from evil."
WHAT DO YOU FEAR?
The showdown of reckoning on the twelfth month finally arrived. It was the day the enemies of the Jews were waiting with the hope to wield authority over the Jews. These hated the Jews. But all across the empire, the Jews also assembled to strike back against those who would hurt them. It is recorded that fear of the Jews came upon all the people. Moreover, even the rulers, governors and officers doing the king’s work were fearful of Mordecai the Jew who had since become powerful and famous everywhere. As a result, they helped the Jews.
This day was the result of Haman casting lots. He thought it was their "lucky" day to wipe out the Jews. But the tables were turned. They hoped to rule over, kill and plunder the Jews. Instead, "no man could withstand" the Jews. In addition, the Jews had the assistance and support of the rulers of all provinces. The reason given for this change of circumstances was fear: the fear of the Jews and Mordecai who had grown more and more powerful.
This fear God put into the hearts of these men was far more potent than any military force they could hope to raise themselves. It effectively multiplied their resources and protection. It could spread across borders instantly. This fear turned men to render help to the Jews. What do you fear? We learn here that all we need to fear is God. He can turn things against or for us in a way that no power, weapon or means on this earth can bring about. The great mourning and fasting by the Jews nine months ago would have been known by those around them. The helpers of the Jews knew the Jews had turned to their God, and they feared them. These wisely feared and were spared. But the haters of Jews did not fear the LORD of the Jews. They were destroyed instead. Proverbs 3:7 reminds us, "Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil."
THOUGHT: Fearing the LORD must cause me to depart from evil.
PRAYER: Lord, teach me to fear only Thee, and I will fear nothing else.
Posted in Adult RPG
Esther 9:1-4
Proverbs 3:5-8
"… fear the LORD
and depart from evil."
WHAT DO YOU FEAR?
The showdown of reckoning on the twelfth month finally arrived. It was the day the enemies of the Jews were waiting with the hope to wield authority over the Jews. These hated the Jews. But all across the empire, the Jews also assembled to strike back against those who would hurt them. It is recorded that fear of the Jews came upon all the people. Moreover, even the rulers, governors and officers doing the king’s work were fearful of Mordecai the Jew who had since become powerful and famous everywhere. As a result, they helped the Jews.
This day was the result of Haman casting lots. He thought it was their "lucky" day to wipe out the Jews. But the tables were turned. They hoped to rule over, kill and plunder the Jews. Instead, "no man could withstand" the Jews. In addition, the Jews had the assistance and support of the rulers of all provinces. The reason given for this change of circumstances was fear: the fear of the Jews and Mordecai who had grown more and more powerful.
This fear God put into the hearts of these men was far more potent than any military force they could hope to raise themselves. It effectively multiplied their resources and protection. It could spread across borders instantly. This fear turned men to render help to the Jews. What do you fear? We learn here that all we need to fear is God. He can turn things against or for us in a way that no power, weapon or means on this earth can bring about. The great mourning and fasting by the Jews nine months ago would have been known by those around them. The helpers of the Jews knew the Jews had turned to their God, and they feared them. These wisely feared and were spared. But the haters of Jews did not fear the LORD of the Jews. They were destroyed instead. Proverbs 3:7 reminds us, "Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil."
THOUGHT: Fearing the LORD must cause me to depart from evil.
PRAYER: Lord, teach me to fear only Thee, and I will fear nothing else.
Posted in Adult RPG