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Show MORDECAI, AN UNLIKELY INSTRUMENT Esther 10: 3 in the wrong place with the wrong blood in his veins with not entitlement, Mordecai became a powerful instrument in the Probably born hands of God. His family got deported land of Babylon .. He was born in city leaving a a no name His uncle and aunt died named Susa. from the daughter without parents, Mordecai had to adopt his young cousin and become an overnight father (and some single parents would say "and mother too"). The king saw this beautiful young girl and drafted her to be a young member of his harem but thank God for the wisdom of Mordecai who continued to advise and guide There her. things we can learn about Mordecai that ought to help us. First, a bird in the had really is better than a dozen in the bushes. I grew up with ole proverbial are two or three 1 teachings. My parents shouted this one at us. They wanted us to know that the opportunity that is before you is more valuable than the one we keep wishing for. In other words, do what with what you have until you can get what you want. Invest the dollar in your hands you can instead of wishing you had more. Use the talents that you have and you will gain more. In the New Testament, Jesus said the kingdom of heaven was like a man going on a far journey. He left his goods- to three servants and told them to invest until he returned. To he gave five talents, to a another he gave two, and to another he gave one. The one given five invested and earned five The more. one one given two invested and those two and earned another two. The with one hide that and when the one one and refused to invest it returned had it taken away from him. Mordecai saw the need but couldn't owner do much himself but remembered that his cousin the was in the kings palace right place and called 2 at the on right time, her to do in something. Second, what we become is not in our hands buts in the Lord's. Be available for you in His service. I heard a friend of mine preaching say, "It is not God to use preacher your ability but your availability that to use." Are you open for God to you are for what He needs. There use God wants you where were five hungry men not counting women and children. They had been there all day and were tired and hungry but the disciples had neither thousand food nor with a money. But in the crowd was a lad little lunch that he made available to the Master. Jesus blessed and broke it and After everybody ate, there fish and five loaves as they started out for all to eat. were not two passed it _ with left but 12 baskets full of leftovers. In the hands of God what we have can make the difference. Mordecai told Esther that God had brought her to this place for such a time as this, not to worry about the is able to deliver you. king's reaction. God had placed 3 For God Mordecai in the right place. right place and Esther in the Third, when we do right God will give us the blessings He has stored up for us. Just look what God did. God saved the doom and destruction. He let the the hanging noose get hung on people man from who built it. He deliver the children of God from their ruin. Mordecai refused to worship the local man-made Jesus said to the faithful servants, you have been faithful over a few gods. "Well-done, things, now higher and I will make you ruler over many things." Paul says, "He has laid up for me a crown of life and not only for me but come on up for all who believe in Him and according to his name. are Haman's called plan failed and God gave the rewards to Mordecai the blessings. Mordecai instituted the Feast of Purim, served the king in lengthy career, became a wonderful example of using your situation to the glory of God and God blessed with salvation. 4 a hopeless situation. He was nailed to that ole rugged cross. He died hanging between two thieves. He was not properly Jesus was embalmed or in a anointed. He was buried and sealed in another man's tomb. He days and three nights. right, He rose early the three was stayed there But when the time third day morning with all power in heaven and in earth in His hands. He declared "those whom God has given to me, no away." The that not only will man can take them book of Revelation reminds us there be 144000 there but there will be no man can number. 5 a number |
