*READ*
SCRIPTURE : Esther 6:1
"On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king."
*REFLECT*
Mordecai was a Jewish captive in the city of Susa. He was one of the gatemen in the palace of King Xerxes of Persia. He had uncovered a conspiracy that two of the king's servants were planning against the king. This was recorded in the book of the annals in the presence of the king (see Esther 2:21-23). Nevertheless, he was not rewarded instantly in anyway for this.
When Haman, an enemy of the Jews was planning to destroy the Jews because of Mordecai, the king could not sleep that night.
The inability to sleep of the king made him to order his servants to bring the book of the record of his reign to him. As they were reading the records, the action of Mordecai was mentioned. The king inquired about the reward that Mordecai received for it.
When he realized that he has not been rewarded, he ordered Haman to honor him accordingly. The inability to sleep of the king brought honor and recognition to Mordecai.
*REMEMBER AND RESPOND IN PRAYER*
GOOD NEWS : The Lord will stir up the mind of your benefactor who will not be able to sleep or rest until he/she really remembers you and rewards you!
WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT : If you ever do something that deserves recognition, and you are forgotten, God sees what was done and He will reward you in His own time. Honoring Mordecai would have been good before, but honoring him now will be twice as good.
JESUS IS LORD
PASTOR TD KASUKU
THE WORD OF LIFE CHURCH INT'L
KENYA / NAIROBI
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