"After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman..., giving him a seat of honor higher than that of all the other nobles....But Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor....Having learned who Mordecai's people were, [Haman] scorned the idea of killing only Mordecai. Instead Haman looked for a way to destroy all Mordecai's people, the Jews...." (Esther 3, NIV)
And so the legacy of Mordecai and Haman lives on, the conflict of the ages between the Kingdom of Darkness and, "the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ." Mordecai: What a guy!
I sent an article to our Blog which reveals that 2016 was the worst year for Christian persecution in history, "mostly under Islam." Again, this is a centuries old battle, and will continue until the Second Appearing of King Jesus. This will not stop until then.
So then, someone may ask, What do we do? Well, take a look at Mordecai, which means the enquirer will have to read the Book of Esther. A read, however, worth every minute. Abiding in Jesus, feeding consistently on/in His Words, prayer and worship, serving in every way we know how are essentials. But Mordecai shows us that a little anointed cunning, a little observation of what is going on around us, not just in our immediate "worlds," but in our states and nations, can bring great victory for those of us, "who follow the Lamb wherever He goes." Yes, the concept of "favor" is prevalent in the Book, but so too is discernment, wisdom, understanding, total surrender to the Living Triune God.
And so the legacy of Mordecai and Haman lives on, the conflict of the ages between the Kingdom of Darkness and, "the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ." Mordecai: What a guy!
I sent an article to our Blog which reveals that 2016 was the worst year for Christian persecution in history, "mostly under Islam." Again, this is a centuries old battle, and will continue until the Second Appearing of King Jesus. This will not stop until then.
So then, someone may ask, What do we do? Well, take a look at Mordecai, which means the enquirer will have to read the Book of Esther. A read, however, worth every minute. Abiding in Jesus, feeding consistently on/in His Words, prayer and worship, serving in every way we know how are essentials. But Mordecai shows us that a little anointed cunning, a little observation of what is going on around us, not just in our immediate "worlds," but in our states and nations, can bring great victory for those of us, "who follow the Lamb wherever He goes." Yes, the concept of "favor" is prevalent in the Book, but so too is discernment, wisdom, understanding, total surrender to the Living Triune God.
The American Government is showing more and more the futility of human reasoning. It would do well for the Church, and those who follow Jesus in our governments, to realize that, "the gifts of the Spirit," are not just for charismatic meetings. They are for you and me, members of the Church, wherever we live and work.
Stay full of, "The Word of God," our Lord Jesus Christ, and His Words, and the Holy Spirit, praying much in the Holy Spirit in our spirits. We then will be as the sons of Issachar (and Mordecai!), "who understood the times and knew what Israel ought to do."
Father, in Jesus' Name, I desperately need You and all You have for me. Thank You for the full supply. Amen.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 12:2
