“Now write another decree in the king’s name in behalf of the Jews as seems best to you, and seal it with the king’s signet ring — for no document written in the king’s name and sealed with his ring can be revoked.”
Earlier in Esther, an irrevocable decree had gone out from Haman to kill all the Jews. But when the king learned the truth, he gave the same irrevocable power to Mordecai. He did not revoke the edict sent out by Haman… so the danger was still present. But the king instructed Mordecai to meet the danger by writing his own decree.
So, Mordecai summons the royal secretaries. He brings in specialists. He strategically chooses what to write and who to send it to. Then gives it to the fastest riders, and with this new decree God diverted catastrophic injury to His people, just in the nick of time.
What calamity is God in the process of delivering you from? What battle are you currently fighting? Just remember that when God moves, He doesn’t always remove the danger… sometimes He gives us a way to meet it. Mordecai’s decree didn’t eliminate the threat, but it allowed the Jews to prepare for it and defend themselves…. It also revealed that the Queen was a Jew and increased their political power so that many joined their ranks.
God does not always remove us from danger. Sometimes He provides opportunity, courage, and strength to fight through it. Neither fear nor panic are in His playbook, and It is never too late for God to turn the tables. In this case all that was needed was for Mordecai to hold to his convictions, and Esther to be courageous enough to approach the king.
If you are facing adversity that seems unavoidable, hold your course. Cling to your convictions and be strong and courageous enough to approach the King knowing He will have a plan.
If Faith is defined as the evidence of things not seen… then what you’re looking at isn’t what matters… What matters is your faith in what you haven’t seen….Yet. Hold on, have the courage to look the storm in the eye, keep walking straight, and stand in faith until the rain subsides.
"True faith rests upon the character of God and asks no further proof than the moral perfections of the One who cannot lie." — A.W. Tozer
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