Racism Will Destroy You
Left unchecked it will eat you up and destroy you.
There are two thoughts today, that I thought worth noting. The first has to do with racism. Racism will destroy you. Hating a person, religion, race, culture, goes against all of Jesus' teaching and mission. Left unchecked it will eat you up and destroy you.
Haman's sin and hatred started with the sin of pride. He was angry that Mordecai did not bow down to him, so, instead of letting that anger go, it ate him up to the point of wanting to destroy not only Mordecai, but his heritage (3:6). Haman's hatred or racism was out of control to the point of destroying innocent women, children, young and old (3:13-14).
If you are harboring any feelings of racism or hate, it has to go. There is NO ROOM in your life for these feelings. They will grow into something very ugly. This is a wall that will effect your relationship with Christ. Racism stands for everything Christ is against. Christ is LOVE. If you have these feelings you need to ask Christ to take them from you, then give them to Him.
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One point before we move on, there is only one way to GOD or Heaven. Instead of hating other religions, or people that are stuck in sin, an example of a person that is stuck in Homosexual activity, we must LOVE them and lead them to Christ. Hate will get us NOWHERE!
The second thought that I wanted to point out to you is GOD working behind the scenes. Whatever task GOD has put in your heart, HE will not leave you, NEVER!
Let us take a look at verses 6:1-4, the king, on that night just happened not to be able to sleep. Then, he just happened to read the book of chronicles, then, he just happened to read about Mordecai? Right. That event has GOD written all over it. This is a great example of GOD's involvement in human life and changing history.
Because of this event the destruction of Haman was set in motion. Please know GOD is always with you, fighting your battles and you may never know it. Just as Esther may have never known that the king read the book of chronicles, which played a large part in her success.
Insight Into Scripture
This is a neat story, is it not? OK, to bring everyone up to speed, Mordecai (Esther's adoptive father) finds out the evil plans of Haman. If you remember, Haman paid to have ALL the Jews murdered, including Mordecai. Haman has a special hatred towards Mordecai.
Mordecai tells Esther of Haman's plan and asks for her help as Queen. In verse 4:15-17 we witness Queen Esther's quick thinking and the willingness to risk her own life. GOD worked with Queen Esther's bravery and tactfulness to save Mordecai, and terminate Haman. There is more to the story, but, I do not want to spoil the entire story for you!
Bringing the Bible Alive
No one was allowed to approach the king. If they approached the king without being invited, he had the right to have them killed. The king could over-rule this death sentence by extending his scepter, which he did for Queen Esther. The person would then reach out and touch the scepter. (4:11)
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As we have learned before, placing ashes and dust was the sign of mourning (4:1). The custom of ashes and dust came from remembrance of the deceased person, hence the dust and ashes.
Scripture Reading
5 And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down or pay homage to him, Haman was filled with fury. 6 But he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone. So, as they had made known to him the people of Mordecai, Haman sought to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus.
9 Then Harbona, one of the eunuchs in attendance on the king, said, "Moreover, the gallows that Haman has prepared for Mordecai, whose word saved the king, is standing at Haman's house, fifty cubits high." 10 And the king said, "Hang him on that." So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the wrath of the king abated.
1 On that night the king could not sleep. And he gave orders to bring the book of memorable deeds, the chronicles, and they were read before the king. 2 And it was found written how Mordecai had told about Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, who guarded the threshold, and who had sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. - Esther 3:5-6, 7:9-10, 6:1-2
Closing Prayer
Dear Jesus
Father of so much grace and mercy, thank You for the people You place in my life everyday. I truly need You there by my side at all times to say and do the right things through my daily routine. I know that I can only show love with You deep inside my heart, thanl You for that. Father I pray for those overseas and here fighting this war for us, and I pray with a heavy heart for our president that has such a burden on his shoulders, I pray that he is able to stay focused on You and Your will.
I love You Father, Amen.
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