What can we learn about God's timing from Esther 6:3? Setting the Scene “Then the king asked, ‘What honor and recognition has been given to Mordecai for this?’ ‘Nothing has been done for him,’ the king’s attendants replied.” (Esther 6:3) God’s Perfect Memory • The royal court forgot Mordecai’s loyalty, but God never forgot. • Psalm 56:8—“You put my tears into Your bottle”—reminds us He tracks every detail. • Habakkuk 2:3—“Though it lingers, wait for it; it will surely come” shows delay is purposeful, not neglect. Timing That Turns the Tide • That sleepless night (Esther 6:1) lands precisely between Haman’s plan to kill Mordecai and Esther’s second banquet—God’s clock, not coincidence. • Delay allowed the reward to coincide with Haman’s prideful arrival (Esther 6:4–10), exposing evil and exalting the humble. • Romans 8:28 affirms that God “works all things together for good” in His schedule, not ours. Lessons for Our Waiting Hearts • Divine pauses refine faith; Galatians 6:9—“in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” • Unrecognized faithfulness today may headline tomorrow’s deliverance. • God aligns external events (a king’s insomnia) with internal purposes (Mordecai’s honor) at the exact moment we need them. Living in Sync with His Schedule • Trust: Psalm 31:15—“My times are in Your hands.” • Serve quietly: Colossians 3:23—He sees work done “as for the Lord.” • Rest: Isaiah 46:10—He declares “the end from the beginning,” so nothing is late. Encouragement to Carry Forward • When people overlook you, remember Esther 6:3—heaven’s record book is open even when earthly ledgers close. • God times vindication to maximize His glory and your good. • Keep believing: “The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise” (2 Peter 3:9). |
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