Unwinnable Battles Won

The sentence was meted out. The abuser could no longer abuse. The silence was broken. The hidden crimes were exposed publicly. The government stood with her. It was a day of rejoicing!

“Had we been sold as male and female slaves, I would have held my tongue, although the enemy could never compensate for the king’s loss.” So King Ahasuerus answered and said to Queen Esther, ‘Who is he, and where is he, who would dare presume in his heart to do such a thing?’ And Esther said, ‘The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman!’ So Haman was terrified before the king and queen.” [1]

The abuser crossed the line once too often. Esther told the king, “Had we been sold as male and female slaves, I would have held my tongue.” But the abuser was on the verge of annihilating her whole race of people, so she spoke up. Justice responded, “Who is he? Where is he? Who could do such a thing?” He was identified. He was convicted. He was executed. The legislation that he put into law to destroy her, and her people was reversed.

“So the king’s scribes were called at that time... and it was written, according to all that Mordecai commanded, to the Jews, the satraps, the governors, and the princes of the provinces from India to Ethiopia, 127 provinces in all, to every province in its own script, to every people in their own language, and to the Jews in their own script and language. And he wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus, sealed it with the king’s signet ring, and sent letters by couriers on horseback, riding on royal horses bred from swift steeds.” [2]

The Lord did more than they had asked or imagined. He not only removed the abuser from abusing again, but moved the king to make a new law to protect her people from one end of his worldwide empire to the other. “The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.” [3] God’s grace is greater than our need.

“So Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, with a great crown of gold and a garment of fine linen and purple; and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.” [4] The man who dared to defy the abuser at the risk of becoming his prey, did not die. He was promoted because he trusted in the Lord. He did what was right.

“The Jews had light and gladness, joy, and honor. And in every province and city, wherever the king’s command and decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast, and a holiday. Then many of the people of the land became Jews because fear of the Jews fell upon them.” [5]

Joy and gladness! A feast! A holiday! Many converting to the faith in their God! Praise God!

“For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.” [6] Never forget that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was once condemned when a criminal was exonerated by abusive people. He was crucified, dead and buried, but returned to life on the 3rd day. Now, Jesus sits at the right hand of the Father advocating for those who trust in Him. He turns the tide in battles that are unwinnable for us. The Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” [7]

[1] Esther 7:4-6
[2] Esther 8:9-10
[3] Proverbs 21:1
[4] Esther 8:15
[5] Esther 8:16-17
[6] Hebrews 4:15
[7] Romans 10:11