Secret Deeds and Open Rewards

There are no secret deeds with God. He sees and will reward openly.

Bigthan and Teresh, eunuchs and doorkeepers to King Ahasuerus, secretly wanted to kill him. This became known to Mordecai, who told Queen Esther, who informed the king in his name. The matter was investigated and confirmed, resulting the deaths of Bigthan and Teresh. Later this was recorded in the book of the chronicles (Esther 2:21-23).

Haman, who was promoted above all the princes to King Ahasuerus, became jealous of Mordecai when he would not bow or pay homage to him. As a result, he got King Ahasuerus to use his signet ring, sealing the death of the Jews, Mordecai’s people.

Mordecai soon learned of this and told Queen Esther. Queen Esther risked her life to appear before King Ahasuerus, and requested a banquet to reveal her wishes. On the eve of the banquet, King Ahasuerus could not sleep; therefore, the book of the chronicles was read to him. He learned that Mordecai had saved his life, and nothing was done to reward him. Haman was brought in, and was asked what to do to honor someone the king wishes to honor. Thus, the king rewarded Mordecai openly for saving his life.

The next day, Queen Esther revealed to King Ahasurerus that Haman was behind the plot to kill the Jews, her people. It was learned that Haman had gallows prepared for them, and he was hung on them (Esther 6-7).

Here are two examples, one good and one bad, of secret deeds. Both were openly rewarded! Jesus said, “…your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly (Matthew 6:6).” We must remember that whatever we do in this life, whether good or bad, will be rewarded by God. There are no secret deeds as far as He is concerned. Let us do good that we may enter into eternal life! Start by accepting His salavation offered in His son.

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