Thanks Be To God For Answered Prayer

“Esther had kept secret her family background and nationality just as Mordecai had told her to do, for she continued to follow Mordecai’s instructions as she had done when he was bringing her up.” [1]

Esther knew that Mordecai was looking out for her best interests. He had raised her in the absence of her parents. So, though she was a queen of the ruling empire of the world, she still regarded Mordecai’s instructions. Little did they know at the time that God was going use them to save their race from genocide.

“Having learned who Mordecai’s people were, he scorned the idea of killing only Mordecai. Instead Haman looked for a way to destroy all Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the whole kingdom of Xerxes.” [2]

A powerful and influential government official demonized an entire race of people due to his hatred of Mordecai. The future looked very bleak for his race. Mordecai and Esther turned to the Lord. They fasted and prayed. They asked others to do the same. The Lord’s answer to their prayers far exceeded all expectations. They lived. The government official died. Their race was spared. Those who plotted their death were executed. Mordecai inherited the powerful and influential leader’s position and his property. The designated day for his race’s destruction turned out to be a day of celebration for them. Thanks be to God for answered prayer!

[1] Esther 2:20
[2] Esther 3:6