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Today is Monday June 15, 2009 and we are completing our studies on the book of Esther. Please read Chapters 8-10 in your Bible or Click Here to read them online. http://www.allonlinebible.com/Esther/8,1-10,last/8.html

Today's Message: Justice is Served
The world says “I will get even” but the Christian knows that vengeance belongs only to the One True King, The Lord Jesus Christ. He alone will see that justice is served.

America is said to be the land of the free, but lately it seems Christians are not apart of the “free”, we are often persecuted, mocked, maimed, and sometimes it seems there is no merit in being a Christian, this is even more true in many other countries. However, no matter what obstacle, trial, or suffering we face nothing can replace the relationship we have with our true King, Jesus Christ. He is with us and will not forsake us, and today we will see proof that Christian's can prevail and make a difference in the world.

The wicked Haman appeared to be invincible and his decree to execute all the Jews seemed final. The law had been made and approved by the king of Persia, Ahasuerus, and under the law of the Medes and Persians a decree could not have been altered, even by the king himself. However, all that was about to change after Haman had been executed. “On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her. And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman. And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews...........Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews. Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.” - Esther 8:1-3,7,8. King Ahasuerus, not only saved the Jews, but gave Esther control of it. What a wonderful change of events, instead of the Jews fearing for their lives they can now rejoice knowing that their lives are not threatened.

Before Haman's execution he had his astrologers cast Pur meaning, they had cast stones or other objects as a means of divination to determine the most favorable time for the execution of all the Jews. Haman's "lucky day" fell on the thirteenth day of the last month, Adar. “Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;) The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.…........Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them; But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows. Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them, The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year; “- Esther 9:1,2, 24-27. The fixed day of execution, which came to be known as Purim, was turned from death to deliverance by the intervening providence of God. Haman did not realize that Mordecai's God is always in control of the affairs of earth.

Esther and Mordecai are testimonies proving that even in a nation dominated by wicked people, God can and will protect all His children. However, He does expect us, like Esther, to respond courageously, in faith, to those who try to threaten, mock, or maim us. We can find peace and enjoy a wonderful life as a Christian, we just have to be willing to stand up to the majority and keep rejoicing that we are the minority, the True Christian's of the world. Praise God!!!!

Today's Psalm: 89:14
“Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.”


Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
My hope is built on Jesus’ blood and righteousness. It is on this solid Rock that I stand and anchor my soul until the storms of life are passed. You uphold me by Your Spirit giving me faith that smiles when skies are frowning, faith that is purified by my suffering. Firm and fearless, help me to be as I walk the path designed for me. When thorns at times will pierce me, may my faith be unwavering as I hold to You, my King above all Kings. In Jesus' Name, I pray.........Amen.

Have a wonderful and blessed day and week.
God Bless,
Christina

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