*DAILY SHOWER February 9, 2022 Devotion and declarations*
Prayer before the Word:
_O God, I honour You today for Your kindness to me. I pray You to forgive my sin and help me to always meditate and abide by Your words in Jesus name, Amen_
*TODAY’S THEME: Let your stand define you and your position in life*
Text: Esther 3:1-3,8
"[1]AFTER THESE things, King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.
[2]And all the king's servants who were at the king's gate bowed down and did reverence to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not bow down or do him reverence.
[3]Then the king's servants who were at the king's gate said to Mordecai, Why do you transgress the king's command?
[8]Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom; their laws are different from every other people, neither do they keep the king's laws. Therefore it is not for the king's profit to tolerate them."
*SHOWER:*
Are you for or against? How do people see you among your village, society or community? What could be your stand to a justice or injustice done to people? We see in the book of Esther 2 how the plots to assassinate King Ahasuerus was exposed by Esther through her uncle, Mordecai. But instead of honouring Mordecai, the enemy of the Jews, Haman was promoted. Haman's promotion 'entered' his brain; he became proud and positioned himself as God. Mordecai stood his ground not to reverence him as God. In verses 3, people were surprised and persuaded Mordecai to accept the reality but he refused. In verse 8 Haman had to report to King Ahasuerus, and in reporting this, he clearly described the Jews as "different people," "violators of Kings Commands/laws..." You will be faced with this kind of scenario in your everyday life once your stand becomes known. Bible wants us to always make our stand known before the king and the followers. On no account must you compromise. It may be tough and painful. But once you maintain your ground success will be your baptismal name at the end. Study down to chapter 6 to see how God elevated him at the end.
*PRAYER/DECLARATIONS*
O God I honour Your name for this great opportunity You gave me to study Your word. Please, water it to germinate and bear fruits in my life in Jesus name, Amen.
*1. I have decided to serve God in truth and honesty. There is nothing that can stop or make me look back.*
*2. O God, help me to make my stand known no matter the condition.*
*3. Because my stand is in Christ Jesus, there's nothing that will make me loose my blessings from above.*
*4. I shall be blessed in the morning, afternoon and night!*
*5. I hereby decree and declare that has takeover my plights. I shall receive a Divine increase in my family, academics, business, spiritual life and so on, in Jesus name, Amen!*