Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance. Psalm 33:12

Haman was very happy to be called into the king's room.  When the king asked his advice about how to honor somebody the king wants to reward, Haman thought, 'He must be talking about me.'  

Haman probably imagined just how it would feel as he said, 'Give such a man clothing the king has worn; and one of the king's own horses with a royal crest on its head.  Let the man sit on the horse and let somebody lead him through the city crying out, 'This man is honored by the king.''

What a shock it must have been for Haman when the king commanded him, 'You lead the horse.  You make the announcement.  You do everything you just said.  Do it for Mordecai the Jew.  Go on.  Do it now!'

So Haman took the clothes and the horse, dressed Mordecai and led him on horseback through the city.  Haman had to cry out, 'This man is honored by the king.'  When he was finished, Haman went home, sad and angry.

It didn't help when his friends and wife told him, 'You won't win against Mordecai because he is a Jew.'  Perhaps these people knew that God always stood up for His own people.  As they talked, the king's servants came to take Haman to the queen's banquet.  Together, they passed the 50 feet high gallows.

Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for blessing and watching over Your chosen people.  Amen.