Well, it has been a while since I have done a "theological post" so I thought I would share a little bit of what I have been learning recently. We have been going through the book of Esther, and those of you who know the basic plot line remember a wicked man named Haman who attempts to wipe out all of God's people but his plan is thwarted by Esther and her cousin Mordecai (although it created a very tense situation for all involved). Here is a key verse about Haman:
Some time later, King Xerxes promoted Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, making him the highest-ranking official in the government. (Esther 3:1)
What is so key in that verse? Haman's heritage...as a Agagite, he is a decendant of the Amalekites. Now flashback several hundred years earlier to King Saul. In 1 Samuel 15:2-3, Saul is commissioned by God to go to war against the Amalekites. He is told to totally wipe them out. But Saul had a "better idea".
Saul (verses 7-9) decided to allow the best parts of the land to survive including Agag and its people (where Haman descended from). Had Saul just been obedient to God and made wise choices, the story of Haman and his wickedness wouldn't have been an issue for Esther and Mordecai. Not following God had lasting consequences.
So are you following God? Are the choices you've been making in line with His desires? A stray path or unwise choice can have an effect on many generations to come (as seen in Esther). If you've already made unwise decisions, our loving God is always there to embrace us when we turn back to Him (woman at the well, Peter's denial, David's sin, etc, etc, etc). Keep on following Jesus!
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