MORDECAI
Read Esther 5–10
That night the king
could not sleep; so he ordered the book of the chronicles, the record of his
reign, to be brought in and read to him…."What honor and recognition has
Mordecai received for this?" the king asked. Esther 6:1, 3
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The book of Esther
contains some similarities to the story of Joseph in Egypt. Esther and her
guardian, Mordecai, were captives in Persia, and like Joseph, God’s providence
brought them into favor with the King. Esther was crowned Queen and Mordecai, in
the end, was second only to King Ahasuerus. He …was great among the Jews and
well received by the multitude of his brethren, seeking the good of his people
and speaking peace to all his countrymen. (10:3b NKJV)
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Mordecai ‘just happened’
to hear about a conspiracy against King Ahasuerus in time to warn Esther, and
the king ‘just happened’ to awaken in the middle of the night–calling for the
record that Mordecai had saved his life–just in time to foil the conspiracy by
Haman to annihilate the Jews. (Esther 6-7)
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The truth is that nothing
‘just happens’ to God's people. If we truly believe this, we will live with the
confidence that God works out everything according to His good plan. Lord,
remind me when I forget, that I will never be sorry for trusting in
You.
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"For I know the
thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, "thoughts of peace and not of
evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV42
