Sure Reward Series

Anger is one of the reasons for division and disunity in the family, at work place and the church as well. There are many who are have harbored these insignificant hurts in their heart, which has led their hearts to be filled with anger and rage.

Haman’s rage turned against a people group

We read further in Esther 3:6, “But he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.” (RV)

There seemed to be a problem between Haman and Mordecai, when in reality there was no serious issues between them. However, Haman was so filled with rage that he decided to take it out on the Jewish people, as Mordecai was also a Jew. Haman wanted to misuse his close association with the king, to get even with Mordecai. The wrath in Haman was so intense that he actually built a huge gallows fifty cubits high in his house, to be seen by all where he thought he would have Mordecai hung.

When Mordecai heard of Haman’s evil schemes, he clad himself in sackcloth and ashes and sought the Lord. As Queen Esther, Mordecai and all the Jewish people fasted and prayed, the Lord mediated to turn things around.

This is recorded in Esther 7:10, “So Haman was hanged on the gallows that he had built for Mordecai. Then the king's anger cooled down.” (GNB)

The very gallows that Haman prepared for Mordecai became his own death trap for he was punished and hung on it. Haman lost the position, authority and respect that were his simply because of his uncontrolled anger and wickedness.

There are those who use the positions that God has given them to hurt and destroy others. The word of God refers to such people as wicked and God does not approve of their evil intentions or deeds. God will assuredly pay back the wicked for the evil that they mete out to others. Mordecai reminds us that when we too are challenged with hardships or opposition that are too heavy to bear, if we seek the Lord in secret prayer, He will intervene to openly bring deliverance and display His might to those around us. Let us keep reminding ourselves that for every deed that we do, there is a sure reward that awaits us one way or the other. We must ask the Lord to help us keep our anger under check so that it will not ruin our lives or relationships.

In conclusion let me remind you of Psalm 91:8, “Only with your eyes shall you look, and see the reward of the wicked.”(NKJV)

Let us be certain that for every deed that is done here on earth there is a sure reward. The wicked will receive the right recompense for their evil deeds, but to those who chose to live righteously, the Lord is mindful of every good deed and at the appropriate time they too will receive a sure reward.

Let me remind you again of Cornelius the Roman Centurion, who prayed earnestly and gave liberally to those in need. In due time the Lord observed and gave him the appropriate reward for the same.