[Friday's Devotional] - You are not forgotten

You are not forgotten   "In those days, while Mordecai sat at the king's gate, two of the king's eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, of those who guarded the door, were angry and sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. And this was known to Mordecai, who told it to Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in Mordecai's name. When it was investigated and found to be true, both men were hanged on the gallows. And it was recorded in the Book of the Chronicles in the king's presence." Esther 2: 21-23 [AMPC]   Throughout the bible, God makes it clear that there is a reward coming for all the good work we do for Him and others.   In the story above, we see Mordecai intercepting the plans of two trusted servants of the king who were planning to kill the king. But what did he get in return for saving the king's life? Nothing, except the fact that the incident was recorded in the Book of the king's Chronicles.   People will always forget what you do for them but God does not.   Years later when Mordecai and the entire Jewish people living in Persia were about to be killed at the instigation of Haman who hated the Jews, God caused the king to read the Book of the king's Chronicles, the night before Mordecai was to be killed. When the king discovered that nothing had been done to reward Mordecai, he ordered that Mordecai be rewarded immediately and guess whom he used? Haman was asked by the king to dress up Mordecai in the king's royal clothes and sat him up on the king's horseback and then parade him to all the people in the market place. Mordecai was also promoted to the highest post in the land and was used by God to destroy Haman's plans to kill all the Jews in Persia.   If you have been praying to God for help and it seems He has forgotten about you, do not despair. A delay in answered prayers does not mean God's denial or the answer is No!   Your time spent in prayer is not a waste of time. God is always faithful to His promises. In Matthew 6:6 [NIV] Jesus said:  "when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."   Contrary to what Mordecai may have thought - that he had been forgotten- his reward was only delayed. God's sweet answer came at the most strategic moment in Mordecai's life and when the Jewish community was most in need.   You are not forgotten. When God's answer comes it will not just be a blessing to you and your family but many people will be blessed and for generations.   In the meantime, keep praying and being faithful and allow Him to mould your heart and character.   Farai Mutsambiwa   Twitter Website Copyright © 2018 St. Matthew & St. Oswald's Church, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email as a subscriber to the Daily Devotionals Our mailing address is: St. Matthew & St. Oswald's Church 1a New Street Rugby, Warwickshire CV22 7BE United Kingdom Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Want to be added to our mailing list? - sign up here!