The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Esther 9:3-4,
"All the nobles of the provinces, the satraps, the governors and the king's administrators helped the Jews, because fear of Mordecai had seized them. Mordecai was prominent in the palace; his reputation spread throughout the provinces, and he became more and more powerful."
The help the Jews received was to provide them protection in the various cities and provinces in Persia. With this help the Jews were able to destroy all those who intended them harm following the plot of Haman, now dead, to destroy the Jews.
Mordecai plays a prominent role in the account written in the name of his cousin, Esther. Both Esther and Mordecai play vital roles in the manner in which the Lord rescued his people from those who wished to destroy them. Both were clearly raised up by the Lord for just this purpose.
I am reminded of Mordecai's words to Esther, "And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14b. He encouraged Esther with these words to strengthen her resolve to approach the king, Xerxes, in behalf of the Jews. He pointed out to her that events had transpired in her life for a purpose that transcended those simple events. The Lord had placed her in a unique position to play a part in the deliverance of the Jews.
From our verse above, apparently Mordecai himself shared in that purpose by being uniquely placed in position by the Lord to both precipitate the events the Jews faced, as well as their deliverance from them. We are told the nobles, the satraps, governors and administrators helped the Jews due to the fear of Mordecai the Lord's actions had brought about. He became prominent and "more and more powerful."
I am yet again reminded that the Lord may place any one of us in unique positions for his purposes we may not recognize at the time, just like Esther and Mordecai. We may not be used by the Lord to deliver the Jews as a people. However, God is busy building his kingdom today and each of us have a part to play.
And who knows but that you have come to your position for such a time as this? It just may be the Lord has you in a key position to eventuate some aspect of what he is doing as he builds his family today!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"All the nobles of the provinces, the satraps, the governors and the king's administrators helped the Jews, because fear of Mordecai had seized them. Mordecai was prominent in the palace; his reputation spread throughout the provinces, and he became more and more powerful."
The help the Jews received was to provide them protection in the various cities and provinces in Persia. With this help the Jews were able to destroy all those who intended them harm following the plot of Haman, now dead, to destroy the Jews.
Mordecai plays a prominent role in the account written in the name of his cousin, Esther. Both Esther and Mordecai play vital roles in the manner in which the Lord rescued his people from those who wished to destroy them. Both were clearly raised up by the Lord for just this purpose.
I am reminded of Mordecai's words to Esther, "And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14b. He encouraged Esther with these words to strengthen her resolve to approach the king, Xerxes, in behalf of the Jews. He pointed out to her that events had transpired in her life for a purpose that transcended those simple events. The Lord had placed her in a unique position to play a part in the deliverance of the Jews.
From our verse above, apparently Mordecai himself shared in that purpose by being uniquely placed in position by the Lord to both precipitate the events the Jews faced, as well as their deliverance from them. We are told the nobles, the satraps, governors and administrators helped the Jews due to the fear of Mordecai the Lord's actions had brought about. He became prominent and "more and more powerful."
I am yet again reminded that the Lord may place any one of us in unique positions for his purposes we may not recognize at the time, just like Esther and Mordecai. We may not be used by the Lord to deliver the Jews as a people. However, God is busy building his kingdom today and each of us have a part to play.
And who knows but that you have come to your position for such a time as this? It just may be the Lord has you in a key position to eventuate some aspect of what he is doing as he builds his family today!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
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