Evening, November 28
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“Seeking the wealth of his people.”
Esther 10:3
Mordecai was a true patriot, and therefore, being exalted to the highest
position under Ahasuerus, he used his eminence to promote the prosperity
of Israel. In this he was a type of Jesus, who, upon his throne of
glory, seeks not his own, but spends his power for his people. It
were well if every Christian would be a Mordecai to the church, striving
according to his ability for its prosperity. Some are placed in stations
of affluence and influence, let them honour their Lord in the high
places of the earth, and testify for Jesus before great men. Others
have what is far better, namely, close fellowship with the King of
kings, let them be sure to plead daily for the weak of the Lord’s people, the doubting, the tempted, and the comfortless. It will
redound to their honour if they make much intercession for those who
are in darkness and dare not draw nigh unto the mercy seat. Instructed
believers may serve their Master greatly if they lay out their talents
for the general good, and impart their wealth of heavenly learning
to others, by teaching them the things of God. The very least in our
Israel may at least seek the welfare of his people; and his desire, if he can give no more,
shall be acceptable. It is at once the most Christlike and the most
happy course for a believer to cease from living to himself. He who
blesses others cannot fail to be blessed himself. On the other hand,
to seek our own personal greatness is a wicked and unhappy plan of
life, its way will be grievous and its end will be fatal.
Here is the place to ask thee, my friend, whether thou art to the
best of thy power seeking the wealth of the church in thy neighbourhood?
I trust thou art not doing it mischief by bitterness and scandal,
nor weakening it by thy neglect. Friend, unite with the Lord’s poor, bear their cross, do them all the good thou canst, and thou
shalt not miss thy reward.