Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
Did Mordecai even in his wildest mental processes ever
anticipate the antics of Haman? Was Mordecai aware that Haman would someday tow
the path of annihilating the Jews?
For reasons that even Mordecai could not explain, he chose
to enroll his orphaned but younger cousin, Esther in his care in the kingdom
search for a new queen contest.
Significant and instructive is the fact that Mordecai instructed Esther
not to reveal her race and nationality to anyone. Again, was Mordecai
futuristic in his thinking? I believe he was being directed by the Holy Spirit;
his mental processes already accustomed to being controlled by the Holy Spirit
were simply responding to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
Therefore, unknown to Mordecai, he was strategically, by the
leading of the Holy Spirit placing Esther where God wanted her so that at the
opportune time in history, Esther would serve the divine purpose of God for her
life by being the one to speak to the King about the Jews because she was the
only Jew who could gain access, significant access to the King at that point in
time and in history.
Secondly, Mordecai also played a very significant and
strategic role in the safety and deliverance of the King from untimely death in
the hands of his servants Bigthan and Teresh who plotted to kill the King. When
Mordecai heard about their plot, he reported the matter to Esther who the n
informed the King.
Mordecai could have shared that information with anyone in
the palace who could have probably used such information to advantage. But
again, acting in divine wisdom, he chose to share the information with Esther
which is quite strategic.
The King would believe Esther; secondly Esther had direct
and immediate access to the King. Additionally, Esther would not betray
Mordecai. Esther could be trusted to manage such information wisely. And when
Esther informed the King, she also mentioned the name of her informant,
Mordecai. When the matter was investigated and the plot was discovered to be
true, Bigthan and Teresh paid with their lives while the safety of the King’s
life was credited to Mordecai for future rewards. Significantly, it was
documented in the royal records. At the appointed time in history, Mordecai was
amply rewarded.
Beloved, being strategic is key to success in business and
every other area of life. Being strategic means that you do not waste God’s
precious resources.
For instance, sowing among thorns is a waste of God’s
precious resources. When you sow among thorns, you always live in fear of your
seeds being destroyed by the thorns. You worry, fret, are anxious and become
extremely fearful of success and in the long run, you become confused,
continually walk in confusion and if you have no faith, you begin to divine
rather than walk in faith as the lies of divination entangle you in deeper
confusion and fear, you may become suicidal and resort to living in fear.
Therefore, move into God’s new dawn of glory away from
sowing among thorns – Jeremiah Chapter 4 verses 1 to 3, Judges Chapter 6, 2nd
Kings Chapter 2 verses 18 to 22 and identify good ground to plant your seeds
and watch them grow, blossom and fruit into abundant harvests as the word of
God says.
Do away with the Lots in your life. Lots hinder the move of
God. They hinder progress because they always work with the history they have of
you more so when they have no idea who you are in Christ Jesus and what God has
purposed to do in your life or is doing in your life. Remember that you invited
the Lots in your life. So creatively do away with them so you can see all the
great opportunities and possibilities God has for you.
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