THE SEED
“And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, ‘If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him but shalt surely fall before him.'” – Esther 6:13 (KJV)
In Esther 6:13, we witness Haman’s abrupt fall from confidence to sorrow. The words of his wife and wise men, foretelling his failure against Mordecai, serve as a perfect reminder of the consequences of pride and wicked intentions. As we navigate our ambitions in life, let’s be careful and vigilant. Haman’s story challenges us to examine our hearts, ensuring that our quests align with righteousness. Pride, unchecked, can lead to a swift downfall. Let us, like Mordecai, find favour through humility and integrity. In our journey, let God’s wisdom be our guide, preventing us from building gallows for others’ destruction and, instead, fostering a spirit of humility and fairness.
BIBLE READINGS: Esther 6:1-13
PRAYER: Lord, guard my heart against the pitfalls of pride and selfish ambition. May my pursuits be guided by righteousness, humility, and a genuine desire for the well-being of others in Jesus name, I pray. Amen.
E KO LE BA OMO OLORUN JA KI E SI SEGUN
IRUGBIN NAA
“Hamani si sọ ohun gbogbo ti o ṣẹlẹ̀ fun Sereṣi aya rẹ̀, ati gbogbo awọn ọre rẹ̀. Nigbana li awọn amoye rẹ̀, ati Sereṣi aya rẹ̀ wi fun u pe, Bi Mordekai ba jẹ iru-ọmọ awọn Ju, niwaju ẹniti iwọ ti bẹ̀rẹ si ṣubu lulẹ, ki iwọ ki o si ṣe be. Esítérì 6:13
Nínú Esítérì 6:13 , a rí bí Hámánì ṣe ṣubú lójijì látinú ìgbekẹ̀lé sí ìbànúje. Ọ̀rọ̀ aya rẹ̀ àti àwọn amòye rẹ̀, tí ń sọ àsọtelẹ̀ ìkùnà rẹ̀ lòdì sí Módékáì, je ìránnilétí pípé ti àbájáde ìgbéraga àti àwọn ète búburú. Bi a ṣe nlọ kiri awọn ifẹ inu aye wa, jẹ ki a ṣọra. Ìtàn Hámánì ń pè wá níjà láti ṣàyẹ̀wò ọkàn wa, ní rírí dájú pé àwọn ìbéèrè wa bá òdodo mu. Igberaga, ti a ko ni abojuto, le ja si iṣubu ni kiakia. Gege bí Módékáì, ẹ je kí a rí ojú rere nípasẹ̀ ìrẹ̀lẹ̀ àti ìwà títo. Ninu irin-ajo wa, jẹ ki ọgbọn Ọlọrun jẹ itọsọna wa, ki o ma si je ki a je oun ti yio fa iparun fun ẹlomiran. Dipo eyi ki a ma ru ẹmi irẹlẹ ati ododo soke.
BIBELI KIKA: Esítérì 6:1-13
ADURA: Oluwa, pa ọkan mi mo kuro lọwọ awọn ọgbun ti igberaga ati ero-imọtara-ẹni-nikan.