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58. Haman's 'happy' takes an unexpected turn.

3/22/2017

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58.


 Haman's pride is revealed.

1. Today's Passage: Esther 5:9-14

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9. Haman was a happy man as he left the banquet! But when he saw Mordecai sitting at the palace gate, not standing up or trembling nervously before him, Haman became furious.
10. However, he restrained himself and went on home.
Then Haman gathered together his friends and Zeresh, his wife,
11. and boasted to them about his great wealth and his many children. He bragged about the honors the king had given him and how he had been promoted over all the other nobles and officials.

12. Then Haman added, "And that's not all!  Queen Esther invited only me and the king himself to the banquet she prepared for us. And she has invited me to dine with her and the king again tomorrow!"
13. Then he added, "But this is all worth nothing as long as I see Mordecai the Jew just sitting there at the palace gate."

14. So Haman's wife, Zeresh, and all his friends suggested, "Set up a sharpened pole that stands seventy-five feet tall and in the morning ask the king to impale Mordecai on it. When this is done, you can go on your merry way to the banquet with the king."  This pleased Haman, and he ordered the pole set up.
Esther 5:9-14 NLT


2.  What are your thoughts of Haman?
What are your thoughts about Mordecai?
There are several characters presented in this particular slice of the passage.
Do you relate to any of them?
Can you see sections of yourself, in your past perhaps even in your present state of mind?

3. Abba,
Come to us and do some open heart surgery.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10)
Thank You Jehoshua
Thank You
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7 Comments
robyn rochelle c
3/22/2017 05:58:34 am

Haman reminds me of a cackling rooster.

Oh God keep me from strutting pride.

Allow me to walk humbly in this place, this sojourning home.
Allow me to increase in my sensitivity to my surroundings and the people and the world around me. Re-inject me today with love so different driving skills does not cause me to hate, or demean anyone.

And fill me up with calm as I drive on the road so that I am not angry with others around me as they drive. I don't want to come home tonight with frustration with the world because of the unsafe way people drive.

I don't like this feeling I get when I am in a car behind the wheel. This feeling of irritation, this feeling of vulnerability. God go before me. I lay down my feeling prideful of my driving skills.

Let me humbly walk the path you have set before me.

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Karenk
3/22/2017 06:10:46 am

Thank you Robyn for that prayer and thank you for these readings.

It has been a long time since I've read the book of Esther and this has prompted me to go back and read it in two different versions.

I am struck by how the cast of characters could be me at any given time.

Oh God let me be humble and resist the temptation to be Mordecai. Let me also be aware so that I am not pulled into the "mob" of his family that fuels him.

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Robyn Rochelle C
3/22/2017 07:30:18 am

Karen!
Joining you in this prayer. Thank you for your reflections.

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Allison J
3/22/2017 07:18:19 am

Haman needs to be brought down a notch along with his family and friends! Who would think of such a way to hurt someone? I am prompted to examine my life to ensure that I am not acting like Haman. I am blessed by God in so many ways. May I never boast except for in Him. Blessings.

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Biff C
3/22/2017 09:33:44 am

Hamam's actions leads me to Proverbs 11:2

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Cheryl C
3/22/2017 09:57:58 am

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robyn rochelle c
3/22/2017 10:27:43 pm

Thank you for pushing me to look up Proverbs 11:2.
I love you - husband of mine.

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