Only Good Reigns.  

Esther    9:1-32

    Chapter nine seems to go back in more detail over what has already been said in the previous chapter….

Mordecai was now promoted to Haman’s position, and whereas Haman was evil and self seeking, Mordecai was God-fearing and seeking the good of others. We see here the picture of Satan who always tries to tear down, and the Holy Spirit Who tries to encourage and build up God’s people. What a contrast!

We can also see in these two men the difference between a person who is godly and trying to do God’s will in obedience to His Word, and one who is selfish, greedy and ambitious. In other words the difference between a Spirit led believer and one who is controlled by the flesh. Sadly, there are Christians who allow the flesh to rule their lives.

So we see that when good is promoted what a difference it makes to a nation. There is prosperity…. notice that the Jews did not plunder their enemies…. and peace in the whole land once evil is dealt with and done away with.

We see God’s hand come in for good over His people….. in this case they had physical prosperity… but we as believers can also see God’s hand for good in our lives. It may not always be for physical good, but it is always for our spiritual good. Paul could write, ALL things work together for good to those who love God and who are called according to His plan (Romans 8:28).

We can see when we look back over our lives, that we always learn more of God’s care, provision and protection in the tough times than in the good times.

To learn from life is the main way, As we walk life’s path ev’ry day,

We see God’s hand around  us all, He picks us up  whene’er we fall.

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