I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading. I had been using One Year Bible Online, but it was time for a change.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Esther 4-7.

    It is interesting that even though God is not mentioned in the Book of Esther, it still gives us a clear insight into how God puts people into a position to do His will. God did not need Esther to save the Jewish people from Haman, but He had put her into a position where He could use her to do so. Mordecai was not a man of great consequence, yet he was able to uncover and reveal a plot to kill the king. God was able to use both Esther and Mordecai because of their integrity.

    On the other hand, Haman reveals how self-centered he is. Despite being honored by being invited by the Queen (Esther) to share a dinner with the King and herself, Haman is obsessed with Mordecai’s failure to give him the honor he thinks he deserves. Then when the King asks his advice on how to honor someone, Haman is convinced that he must be the subject of that honor, despite not having done anything to deserve being honored. Haman learned too late that he could not win the battle he had entered solely to protect his pride.