God’s MercyMuestra

Unexpected Mercy

Jesus created a path for us to connect with God by conquering death. Each day provides fresh new mercies through prayer, God's word, and the Holy Spirit residing within us. Because it is as timeless as it is timeless and as trustworthy as it is dependable, God's mercy never fails. The Lord's mercy is consistently dependable and robust. Unconquerable challenges become stepping stones to greatness because of God's kindness. The opposite of worldly glory is biblical greatness. Biblical greatness was always given to the one who was a servant and therefore is serving, and God is asking each of us to serve, not to be great. Worldly greatness is determined by how much wealth, influence, or authority you pretend to have.

Romans 8:28 tells us,

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Hardships and challenges are possibilities for growth and success when God is compassionate to a man. Success in the world is mostly determined by how much money, influence, and notoriety a person has attained. Contrarily, the Bible characterizes success as being spiritual, long-lasting, and leading to happiness and eternal life.

Therefore, when the Lord showed kindness to the Jews during Mordecai's time, what was intended to be a scheme, for their utter destruction ended up becoming the means of their complete salvation. When troubles and challenges persist, remember that God is still in control. When Haman saw that Mordecai didn't bow down and kneel before him, he was enraged. On learning that Mordecai was a Jew, Haman wanted revenge. He hated to waste his fury on just one Jew, so he looked for a way to eliminate not just Mordecai but all Jews throughout the kingdom of Persia. Mordecai requested Esther to approach the king on their behalf after learning of this. Esther was reluctant at first for fear of risking her own life. But she finally realized that she had been raised for “such a time as this” and stepped into her role.

When the king and Haman attended Esther's second banquet, she summoned the courage to tell the king of the plot against the Jews. Esther said, “The adversary oppressing us is this vile Haman,” to the king’s perplexed question about who had planned it. The king was enraged at hearing this news. and had Haman executed upon the gallows Haman himself had built for Mordecai. The king then made a second decree that the Jews could defend themselves on the day of the attack, and the Jews triumphed over their enemies. God's mercy bestows blessings on his people, but he also sends his punishment against those who would harm them. Because of this, God's mercy will represent his people while punishing their enemies. As a result, do not lose heart when others attempt to undermine you or work against you. Recognize that God, who delivered his people from Haman's plans, can also deliver you. Just trust the Lord, and he will stand up for you.