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Reversal of Destiny

In this summary of Esther Ch 6, we are continuing with this week’s theme: “Sleepless in Susa.” The sixth chapter is the “hinge of the story of Esther.” God appoints or allows circumstances (often crises) in our lives to redirect or paths. There is a sudden turn of events that reverses the expected or intended outcome – we have a Reversal of Destiny or a Reversal of Fortunes (Esther 6:6-11)



The King had been suffering from a mild case of insomnia. So, he asked to read His log book of events and came across an account of when Mordecai saved Him from two assassinators. By divine “coincidence” the portion that was read contained the account of the attempt on his life foiled by Mordecai. Probably it was in the morning that Haman came to suggest that the king hand Mordecai. Strangely enough it was the very same time that the king had an impulse to reward the man who had saved him from the assassins. When Haman entered, the king asked the general question, “What shall be done for the man whom the king delights to honor?” Haman being prideful, assumed that the honor was for Him and suggested that the man in question should receive royal garments and a horse with a royal crown. He also suggested that the King’s Noble prince should dress the man to be honored and parade around the city saying what he has done.

Little did he know that the King would send him out to do all that he suggested, for Mordecai his ‘enemy’! Haman felt so ashamed and went home to his wife Zeresh who told him that his ‘bad luck’ had only begun, especially because Mordecai was a Jew.

The Lord is in perfect control. In our day there is a Man whom the King delights to honor – the Lord Jesus Christ. God has decreed that every knee shall bow to Him and every tongue confess Him Lord to the glory of God the Father (phil. 2:10-11)

THE PRAYERS OF THE RIGHTEOUS AVAIL MUCH! (James 5:16)

The prayers of those who had been fasting have been heard by God. This was the only explanation for the king to suddenly want to look at the book of records, because he could not sleep! PRAYER WORKS when it is according to God’s will! What is God’s will, you ask? Even Esther wasn’t certain, she said ‘If I die, I die’, but she put her FAITH in God! Sometimes we will be unsure about what God really wants for us, but it is important not to allow our confusion to affect our faith in His ability to do what is best for us!

GOOD WILL ALWAYS BE REWARDED

God fully remixed Haman’s plans! Just imagine, Haman did not think the King was going to honor anyone else but himself. He really went to the extreme with the list of blessings he told the King to bestow upon Mordecai, because he believed that he was the man. The intentions of Haman were to hang Mordecai, not to honor him…but God had something different planned!

Psalm 23:5 comes to mind! ‘You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies’. God will elevate you in the presence of your enemies and in this chapter, He used the enemy to elevate the righteous! God is so awesome!



What are your thoughts? 



Be Blessed and be a Blessing,

Cheryl





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