DCLM HIGHER EVERYDAY 25 August 2022 — Mordecai as a model
DCLM Higher Everyday 25 August 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Mordecai as a model
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TOPIC: MORDECAI AS A MODEL
TEXT: ESTHER 2:2-11
3 And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
4 And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
5 Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;
6 Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.
7 And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.
8 So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
9 And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king’s house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house of the women.
10 Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.
11 And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
MEMORY VERSE: “And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter” (ESTHER 2:7).
MESSAGE:
A model is a person whose behaviour, example or success can be emulated by others. A writer said, “A model should be like the light at the end of a tunnel, guiding you when you are lost.”
Mordecai was Esther’s uncle who took care of her as his own biological daughter. He presented her to the palace when there was an opportunity for her advancement. As a slave, she stood no chance of becoming a queen, but she obtained the favour of God and men. She became queen and replaced Vashti.
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Mordecai believed God, protected the king against conspirators and defended the cause of the Jews. Believers, like Mordecai, should seek the good of others.
We all need role models. However, be careful of the person you pattern your life after. Hear this, “Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation” (Hebrews 13:7).
However, Jesus is our greatest role Model. Christian youths must be exemplary in life and conduct. Are you a role model?
QUOTE: Are you a role model?
CHALLENGE: If others follow your example, will they get to heaven?
PRAYER: Lord, make me an exemplary Christian youth.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
