- And Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then his wise men and his wife Zeresh said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of the Jewish people, you will not overcome him but will surely fall before him.” Esther 6:13 – The enemy here remembers something that often the followers of God forget: God stands up for His people against their enemies. The group speaking to Haman must have heard the stories of how the God of the Jewish people have over and over again defeated the nations that tried to harm them. They knew any effort to go against a faithful follower of God was going to end in defeat for them. This is something far too often those that do follow God forget. God fights for us and is with us in our struggles. Never forget that God is with you. When then the enemy of your story comes, we now don’t have to choose fear anymore but we can have confidence knowing God is able to handle this enemy. Lean on Him always, and never forget that He always in the business of saving us. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 915
- And Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then his wise men and his wife Zeresh said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of the Jewish people, you will not overcome him but will surely fall before him.” Esther 6:13 – Currently I’m preaching on Sundays over Acts 5 and a situation like this unfolds at the end of that chapter (Acts 5:38-39). The Apostles are refusing to stop speaking about Jesus like the Jewish leaders are commanding them to. While worked up, the leaders realize that if God truly is with the Apostles, they won’t be able to stop them for they would be opposing the Lord. Haman, his wife, and his wise men realize this too, that if Mordecai has God with Him, failure is the only option for those who oppose the Lord. We are seeing in the Old and New Testaments examples of non-followers of God acknowledging the power of God and His unstoppable nature. While they don’t follow the Lord or believe in the name of Jesus, they get that He is all-powerful and nothing can stop the Lord when the Lord is at work. I wonder how many followers of Jesus today need to have such faith in God as these non-followers? How is your faith in the Lord when difficult seasons in life arise? Do you truly believe that no evil can stand in the presence of our God? Do you believe that if you’re following the Lord no enemy can stop you and no evil can destroy you? Do you have such faith in the Lord that He will always sustain, protect, provide, and bless those that follow Him, even in the presence of your enemies? Be willing to read ahead in our story of Esther to see just how powerful our God is at being able to protect and provide for those that follow Him. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2522
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