Daily Devotions
10/8/26 Esther 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; Luke 18 These passages explore justice and vindication through strikingly different lenses—one through political power and human agency, the other through faith and divine justice. Contrasting Approaches to Justice Haman’s rage at Mordecai’s refusal to bow leads him to orchestrate genocide against the entire Jewish people ( Esther 3–8 ), representing justice pursued through political manipulation and coercive authority. The narrative shows how pride and wounded ego drive institutional violence. By contrast, the widow in Luke 18 seeks justice by persistently appealing to an unjust judge who initially refuses her plea but eventually grants it to stop her pestering. Her method is not political leverage but relentless, humble petition. The Role of Humility and Pride The Esther account demonstrates the consequences of arrogance: Haman is elevated to high position and receives homage from the royal staff ( Esther 3–8 ), yet his pride becomes his undoing....