Esther 6 - Day 960

Esther 6 - Day 960 (link to reading)

Scripture: Esther 6:1-14

Commentary (enduringword.org): This was a remarkable example of providence in action. King Ahasuerus cannot sleep, and he can choose 20 different diversions to fill his sleepless night – but he commands that a book be brought to him and read. The one commanded to bring the book could have brought any one book of the records of the chronicles, but he brought one particular book. The book could be opened to any page, but it was opened to the exact page telling the story of Mordecai and how he saved the king from assassination. God guided every step along the way.

It was no coincidence that Haman entered the king’s court at just that moment; it was no coincidence that Haman came at that moment to ask for the execution of Mordecai; it was no coincidence that King Ahasuerus wanted to honor Mordecai at just that moment...If this book of Esther shows us anything, it shows us that God manages the affairs of men, even without their knowledge. God knows what He is doing and in the courts of heaven there are no coincidences or surprises.

Application: It's easy to trust God and believe He is in control when life is good.  However, when the opposite is true, and life is hard, that's when we have to remember all the good things that God has done for us.

Prayer: Lord, You are worthy...