PLUNDER
Today's reading: Esther 6-10

"Meanwhile, the other Jews throughout the king's provinces had gathered together to defend their lives. They gained relief from all their enemies, killing seventy-five thousand of those who hated them. But they did not take any plunder." Esther 9:16 NLT

A saved life.

A redeemed heart.

A purified soul.

Too often as we accept God's forgiveness, grab hold of His favor, watch our enemies fall at our feet and rest in the peace that comes from security in our Savior, we tend to want souvenirs.

Trinkets that point back to where we have been.

How bad we were.

Where our gutter was located.

Who we used to be.

Notches on our weapons.

Scalps on our belts.

And we struggle to carry them, keep them, shine them up. We spend alot of time talking about them and showing them off.

The Jews in the account of Esther wanted no part of their enemies, they just wanted peace. They did what God had led them to do and rested in what He allowed them to succeed.

No trophies. No postcards. No t-shirts. No plunder from the defeated ones.

They were content with God.

A sure lesson to learn.