Esther 9:1-16
Today's Scripture

In Ephesians 6:10-19, we read about putting on the armor of God to fight our spiritual adversaries, the devil and his demons. In today's reading in Esther, the Jews were given the authority to destroy their enemies, overriding the edict that Haman had in place for the Jews to be destroyed. Many of the king's allies chose to side with the Jews, since Mordecai had come into such prominence in the king's inner circle.

Like the Jews, we too have been given power to fight our enemies, who are mainly unseen today. Ephesians 6 tells of many weapons of defense that we can wear to protect us from the assault. But our main offensive weapon is the word of God, that we can use as a sword against the enemy. God's word is powerful and true, and can be used to strike fear in the heart of all who would oppose the Lord and his followers.

As the Jews did in Esther's time, we can take up weapons to defend ourselves. But our power is not in then hands of men, but in God's hands. What better place to be than that?
- posted by Suzi @ 4:29 AM