Esther 8 -- Intercession As A Weapon

Mordecai was promoted to Haman’s job, and Esther was given all of Haman’s estate.  My commentary said, “God doesn’t always give this kind of a happy ending to everybody’s story … God hasn’t promised that we will be promoted and made rich, but He has assured us that He’s in control of all circumstances and that He will write the last chapter of the story.  If God doesn’t promote us here on earth, He certainly will when we get to glory.”

Esther approached the throne again, asking the king to reverse Haman’s deadly edict against the Jews.  No law of the Medes and Persians could be reversed, so another approach was needed.  Mordecai and the king drafted a new decree that allowed the Jews to assemble and defend themselves, but they could not be the aggressors.  And they were allowed to do this only on the same day that Haman’s decree took place.

Esther’s intercession at the throne saved her people.  Likewise, our own intercession in prayer is very important.  My commentary said, “It was a master stroke of the devil when he got the church and the ministry so generally to lay aside the mighty weapon of prayer.  The devil is perfectly willing that the church should multiply its organizations and its deftly-contrived machinery for the conquering of the world for Christ, if it will only give up praying … One concerned person devoted to prayer can make a great difference in this world, for prayer is the key that releases the power of God…. One plus God is a majority.  James 4:2 says, ‘Yet you do not have because you do not ask.”

Father God, please help me to stoke up my prayer life.  Remind me daily of what a potent weapon it is.  Make me a better prayer warrior by showing me how important it is.

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford