Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house. And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre. Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom. And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him. (Est 5:1-4)
Esther approached the throne room after three days of prayer and fasting hoping for an audience with the king, who was not just her husband but the king of all Persia. Even the queen couldn’t survive if the king did not acknowledge her and accept her entrance as allowed. Esther was bold and favored by the king, but was also in the hands of our God who was working things for good, to deliver His people from the wicked machinations of Haman and the enemies of the Jews.
Though the threat to Esther for an unbidden entry was real, and the threat to all the Jews from Haman and their enemies was real, the fact of God’s providence and protection was even more apparent as the story unfolds. The events of the court and the kingdom were always in the hand of God who had foreseen all of this and was working it all out according to His will. We should never fear what this world can do to us, or how we should live since His kingdom is what is important and what we should seek first.
Trusting God to work out the details, and to know the beginning from the end so that He can work all things out for good, for His glory and our growth in Him, means we can rest in Him who is our being, our life, our all. He has redeemed us from sin, given us a new life, an eternal life which began the moment we believed in Him and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary, and He will never leave us nor forsake us. We can approach Him boldly, trust His care for us, and stand secure in His grace despite all that may befall us here in this world.
And while we are here our God calls His people to holiness and obedience to Him that we might 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
Though the threat to Esther for an unbidden entry was real, and the threat to all the Jews from Haman and their enemies was real, the fact of God’s providence and protection was even more apparent as the story unfolds. The events of the court and the kingdom were always in the hand of God who had foreseen all of this and was working it all out according to His will. We should never fear what this world can do to us, or how we should live since His kingdom is what is important and what we should seek first.
Trusting God to work out the details, and to know the beginning from the end so that He can work all things out for good, for His glory and our growth in Him, means we can rest in Him who is our being, our life, our all. He has redeemed us from sin, given us a new life, an eternal life which began the moment we believed in Him and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary, and He will never leave us nor forsake us. We can approach Him boldly, trust His care for us, and stand secure in His grace despite all that may befall us here in this world.
And while we are here our God calls His people to holiness and obedience to Him that we might 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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