The scene has been set, and
King Ahasuerus is looking for someone in his court to honor and
reward Mordecai who saved his life. Haman was found in the court, and
the king sent for him. Although Haman thought he would have an
opportunity to ask the king to hang Mordecai upon his pre-built fifty
cubit gallows, in chapter six and verse six we see the king ask him
something first. We read:
So Haman came in. And
the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king
delights to honor?
As we
use our imaginations to see this in our minds, we may be able to
think about Haman walking in with a sense of purpose and expectancy -
“So Haman came in. And the king said unto him,...” Little
did Haman know what the king had in mind, and although Haman had his
personal agenda, it was about to be interrupted by the king's
request.
The
verse continues, “What shall be done unto the man whom the king
delights to honor?” Suddenly the subject changed in Haman's
mind to himself rather than Mordecai. Rather than speak of the plan
to execute Mordecai, Haman began to think about “the man whom
the king delights to honor?” We can almost imagine Haman's
countenance changing from a proud and determined look to an almost
gleeful and boastful appearance. The king altered Haman's thought
process, and he never knew what was in store for him as he did.
Sometimes
things can seem one way when they actually are another. What seems to
be an opportunity for us may not turn out the way we planned.
Although Haman had his agenda, we learn from him that God had another
one in mind. The wonderful part of this story as we plod through it
verse by verse is that we get a sense of the control of the Lord all
through this story. Although Haman thought he was in control, his
circumstances would soon show him that he was not. Let us keep in
mind as we ponder this verse that God Almighty may have a different
course for us than the one we have in mind. Our best direction is
when we understand and are willing to allow the Lord Jesus to have
control no matter what we have in mind.
Next
time we will see the beginning of Haman's answer to the king, so read
ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until
tomorrow...there is more...
Look
for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From
Generation to Generation” and the new marriage book “So, You Want
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