The other lesson to learn from this story is that hate makes people do strange things. Haman hated Mordecai because he wouldn’t kneel to him (Esther 3:1-10). When Haman learned that Mordecai was a Jew, he decided to kill all Jews. At the banquet Queen Esther prepared for the king and Haman, she revealed that she was a Jew. When the king became angry, he ordered his soldiers to hang Haman. He was hung in the very place he had planned to kill Mordecai the Jew (Esther 7:8-10).
Esther obeyed God and trusted him with the results. We must do the same. Don’t worry what people might say or do. If you live to please people, you will always live in fear. Love God and trust him. Then follow the peace he gives you.
Think About This: God is always at work. He wants you to be a part of what he is doing.
Memorize This Truth: "Don't worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks for what you have. And because you belong to Christ Jesus, God's peace will stand guard over all your thoughts and feelings. His peace can do this far better than our human minds" (Philippians 4:6-7).