DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018
GOD REWARDS FAITHFULNESS
TEXT: ESTHER 8:1-6
Key Verse: “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 8:2)
Nothing is more profitable than serving God and our fellow men faithfully. Mordecai was faithful in his assigned task as one of the security details of King Ahasuerus. His primary duty was to ensure that unauthorized persons did not gain entrance into the king’s palace. He was also expected to have his ears to the ground and pick up important information and passed it to the king, to assist him form policies and improve his rule. It was in the course of this duty that Mordecai discovered that some persons were plotting to overthrow the king. The plot was foiled, and the conspirators were arrested and punished but he was not rewarded by the king.
Meanwhile, Mordecai continued at his duty post as guard until Haman convinced the king to approve the execution of Mordecai and the Jews on a set date and went ahead to erect gallows where he planned to hang him. The same night, God remembered the faithfulness of Mordecai, and by divine twist of fate, the king commanded Haman to announce the promotion of Mordecai in the city because his information had saved the king’s life. But the king’s honour for Mordecai was only just beginning. Haman ended being hanged in his gallows and King Ahasuerus gave his office with all it’s symbols of power and authority to Mordecai.
God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love. He will always remember your faithful service and deliver you from every evil work. He will supply all your needs that you will not lack any good thing; He will not leave nor forsake you; your labour shall not be in vain. “Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded”. This promise is for faithful servants of God as no one gets paid for the work he did not do.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Faithfulness in service to God pays handsomely.
COVER to COVER: LEVITICUS 16 - 18.
COVER to COVER: LEVITICUS 16 - 18.
PONDER:
1. Mordecai and Esther, with rare courage and commitment, gave extra service beyond their job specifications not minding their lives.
2. The house of Haman was transferred to Esther. Observe that she neither prayed for it nor desired it. Extra consecration attract extra blessings.v1
3. What Mordecai got from the king was neither his motivation for extra commitment not was it ever in his imagination v2. God can do more than we ask or think...and beyond what we thought of.
4. Esther was used to connect Mordecai to greatness v1. Use your position to connect fellow brethren to blessings and not discredit or run them down. Be like Esther.
1. Mordecai and Esther, with rare courage and commitment, gave extra service beyond their job specifications not minding their lives.
2. The house of Haman was transferred to Esther. Observe that she neither prayed for it nor desired it. Extra consecration attract extra blessings.v1
3. What Mordecai got from the king was neither his motivation for extra commitment not was it ever in his imagination v2. God can do more than we ask or think...and beyond what we thought of.
4. Esther was used to connect Mordecai to greatness v1. Use your position to connect fellow brethren to blessings and not discredit or run them down. Be like Esther.
HYMN: The Last Mile of the Way (GHS 58)
1 If I walk in the pathway of duty,
If I work till the close of the day,
I shall see the great King in His beauty,
When I’ve gone the last mile of the way.
If I work till the close of the day,
I shall see the great King in His beauty,
When I’ve gone the last mile of the way.
Refrain:
When I’ve gone the last mile of the way,
I will rest at the close of the day;
And I know there are joys that await me,
When I’ve gone the last mile of the way.
When I’ve gone the last mile of the way,
I will rest at the close of the day;
And I know there are joys that await me,
When I’ve gone the last mile of the way.
2 If for Christ I proclaim the glad story,
If I seek for His sheep gone astray,
I am sure He will show me His glory,
When I’ve gone the last mile of the way. [Refrain]
If I seek for His sheep gone astray,
I am sure He will show me His glory,
When I’ve gone the last mile of the way. [Refrain]
3 Here the dearest of ties we must sever,
Tears of sorrow are seen every day;
But no sickness, no sighing forever,
When I’ve gone the last mile of the way. [Refrain]
Tears of sorrow are seen every day;
But no sickness, no sighing forever,
When I’ve gone the last mile of the way. [Refrain]
4 And if here I have earnestly striven,
And have tried all His will to obey,
’Twill enhance all the rapture of heaven,
When I’ve gone the last mile of the way. [Refrain]
And have tried all His will to obey,
’Twill enhance all the rapture of heaven,
When I’ve gone the last mile of the way. [Refrain]
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord, connect me to my helpers to greater heights and blessings in life. Let me not miss them and let them not miss me.
2. Lord, I say NO to envy and jealousy. Give me the true love that will always connect or recommend the brethren to great opportunities and blessings.
3. Lord, when you are distributing or transferring the wealth of the gentiles, remember me and my children. Pray it again.
4. Lord, give your children in the church the faithfulness that will always provoke you to give "extra blessings" beyond our requests and imaginations.
1. Lord, connect me to my helpers to greater heights and blessings in life. Let me not miss them and let them not miss me.
2. Lord, I say NO to envy and jealousy. Give me the true love that will always connect or recommend the brethren to great opportunities and blessings.
3. Lord, when you are distributing or transferring the wealth of the gentiles, remember me and my children. Pray it again.
4. Lord, give your children in the church the faithfulness that will always provoke you to give "extra blessings" beyond our requests and imaginations.
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