In Esther 5 and 6 the pride of Haman is fully seen when he looked upon all the possessions and renown he had in life but it was worthless because Mordecai would not give up his faith in God and bow to him. Did Haman envy the faith of Mordecai? What good would the death of Mordecai bring to Haman? Could true fulfillment be found for Haman in anything apart from a relationship with God? Our actions apart from Gid will bring satisfaction. Haman placed his whole existence upon worldly gain with no faith in God. Haman’s wife and friends express their true motivations when they suggest the solution of a gallows to eliminate Mordecai. What advice do you give to your friends? Is the advice grounded in your faith that God is sovereign over all things in life? Ester 5:14 proclaims how far from God the desires of Haman and his counsel was, ” ‘Let a gallows fifty cubits high be made, and in the morning tell the king to have Mordecai hanged upon it. Then go joyfully with the king to the feast.’ This idea pleased Haman, and he had the gallows made.” Can joy be obtained apart from God through your own strength? Continue Reading…