Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite; Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away. And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter. So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women. (Est 2:5-8)
With Vashti gone, the king soon desired another queen. The servants of the king devised a plan to select a maiden from all the girls of the kingdom to replace Vashti. Mordecai was raising his cousin as his own daughter and when the announcement came she also went to be prepared for the pageant and to be chosen as the new queen. All this time she held her peace as to her heritage on the advice of Mordecai and when chosen continued to remain silent as to who she was.
While the pageantry was going on in the selection of Esther as the new queen, Mordecai discovered a plot against the king of Persia and foiled it. This would set up a scenario which God would use to deliver His people with Esther and Mordecai in the palace and God working things out for good.
We may not see all the ways which God works all things for His good and our growth, but we can trust Him and rest in His care, knowing that He cares for us and will never leave us nor forsake us, no matter what our circumstances may be. Whether we are where we are because of our own doing, or because God has determined it for us and directed our steps, we should look to Him and His Word for instruction in righteousness, accepting the correction and reproof which may come our way, and trusting His teaching is true. Even if our circumstances are as wonderful, yet a little overwhelming as Esther’s, or as important as Mordecai, we can stand assured in the grace of God and His love for His people.
While we are here, God calls His people to holiness and obedience while we minister to those around us who are hurting and in need, as He provides. We serve others, equipped with the Word of reconciliation and righteousness, rightly divided and fitly spoken, that they may see Christ in us, the hope of Glory. Our GOD has commanded us to love one another with an unfeigned love, even as He first loved us, and to disciple one another in the Word of GOD so that we may all grow in grace and in the Knowledge of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Our Lord has commissioned those who are His with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to go where He sends us in the power of the Holy Spirit. As we go, we are to proclaim the Good News of forgiveness through repentance and reconciliation with the Father through faith in His Son, that those who believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah of GOD might have life in His Name.
GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to faith in Christ and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD, forgiveness from GOD, and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
While the pageantry was going on in the selection of Esther as the new queen, Mordecai discovered a plot against the king of Persia and foiled it. This would set up a scenario which God would use to deliver His people with Esther and Mordecai in the palace and God working things out for good.
We may not see all the ways which God works all things for His good and our growth, but we can trust Him and rest in His care, knowing that He cares for us and will never leave us nor forsake us, no matter what our circumstances may be. Whether we are where we are because of our own doing, or because God has determined it for us and directed our steps, we should look to Him and His Word for instruction in righteousness, accepting the correction and reproof which may come our way, and trusting His teaching is true. Even if our circumstances are as wonderful, yet a little overwhelming as Esther’s, or as important as Mordecai, we can stand assured in the grace of God and His love for His people.
While we are here, God calls His people to holiness and obedience while we minister to those around us who are hurting and in need, as He provides. We serve others, equipped with the Word of reconciliation and righteousness, rightly divided and fitly spoken, that they may see Christ in us, the hope of Glory. Our GOD has commanded us to love one another with an unfeigned love, even as He first loved us, and to disciple one another in the Word of GOD so that we may all grow in grace and in the Knowledge of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Our Lord has commissioned those who are His with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to go where He sends us in the power of the Holy Spirit. As we go, we are to proclaim the Good News of forgiveness through repentance and reconciliation with the Father through faith in His Son, that those who believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah of GOD might have life in His Name.
GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to faith in Christ and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD, forgiveness from GOD, and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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