JOY OF VICTORY – Part 2

 ANCHOR OF LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

SATURDAY, 14TH MAY, 2022

Author: PASTOR DR. SAMUEL AYORINDE

General Overseer

Topic: JOY OF VICTORY – Part 2

MEMORIZE: “And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad. The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.” Esther 8:15-16.

SCRIPTURE READING: Esther 7:6-10

“And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen. And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king. Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face. And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon. So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.”

EXPOSITION:

One of the names of God is “THE LORD OF HOST”. He is also called, “THE MAN OF WAR”. By this names, He is known for fighting the for His children, most especially, those who admit that they can do nothing without Him. Mordecai and Esther are examples of people who enjoyed God. God gave them victory over their sworn enemy – Haman. Haman was privileged to be lifted high to the second in command to king Ahasuerus. But in his highly exalted position, he still hates Mordecai, the gate keeper of the King’s palace, because he refused to bow down to him. He thereby determined to waste the entire Jewish race because of Mordecai in the whole one hundred and twenty-seven provinces of the Persia and Media. He sought the king’s approval and vowed to pay huge amount of money into the king’s treasury. But God overturned his plan as he became the victim of the judgment of death he had prepared for Mordecai.

I want to assure you that this God never change. He is still in the business of defending and avenging for his people. He will surely fight for you too. The joy of victory was experienced by Mordecai, Esther and the entire Jewish race. They were fortified by the order of the king against their enemies and they utterly destroy their enemies. Thereafter, they were promoted and possessed the house and possessions of their enemies. It is written, “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.” Esther 8:1,2. “For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.” Esther 10:3.

Once you have God to your side and trust His judgment and His mighty arm for protection, charms and other weapons of the enemies shall not harm you in any way. You too will experience the joy of victory over those who are threatening your life and progress. Pray to God today for Him to fight for you. Anyone who wins God’s approval will never become loser. He fought for Mordecai and Esther even in the strange land… He fought for Moses and the children of Israel in Egypt… He will fight for you too. 

In conclusion,be careful. Don't fight against God and His work. If you do,you will be seen as rebellious who must be destroyed. He always defend the defenseless, not the  rebellious. May your good expectations in God never be disappointed in Jesus name.

 

PRAYER POINT:

Lord I admit I need you in my life. Fight for me and give me victory over all my sworn enemies in Jesus name.

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR – Job 1-4.

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