Esther was a young Jewish orphan, living in Susa with her uncle.
The Jews were in exile and not very popular with some people.
Esther enters the scene because Vashti, the wife of Ahasuerus, has been repudiated for refusing to appear before the king and his guests at a feast.
The king was looking for a new wife, so he had a new queen found, one who was beautiful and a virgin.
Esther had lived in the citadel of Susa, where the king had also lived. She was the cousin of a Benjamite called Mordecai, who was her protector, having adopted her as his daughter after the death of her parents.
Mordecai had an important role in the Persian government and when Esther was chosen as a candidate for queen, her uncle told her not to make her Jewish background known.
We should note that the spirit of the Lord was with Esther, she was favoured by all and also managed to win the favour of the king.
Also, Mordecai was standing at the king’s gate when he overheard a conversation about a plot to assassinate Xerxes.
Mordecai quickly alerted Esther, who in turn reported the matter to the king.
Mordecai and Esther honoured the king and wanted to protect him from his enemies.
The king had appointed a wicked man to run his affairs. His name was Haman and he hated the Jews.
In his inordinate pride, Haman asked all his associates to kneel down and honour him, but Mordecai refused.
Knowing that Mordecai was a Jew, he vowed to punish the man and exterminate all the Jews in the kingdom of Ahasuerus.
Haman has been given all the power and is determined.
The king must be made aware of this decree, but a law is in force forbidding anyone to enter the king’s presence without permission.
This is how the queen takes three days off work to open the heavens and attract the king’s favour.
Esther and her people are spared Haman’s schemes.
Beloved, the Lord is faithful when we let him teach us his will.
He equips us for the next steps,
he puts convincing words in our mouths,
he arms us with the courage to overturn the agenda of our enemies.
Testify of God’s works in your life.
Psalms, 66:16 – Come, listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done to my soul.
When the Lord’s blessing has come to an end, and the fruit is ripe and attractive.
The story tells itself.
Nations come from everywhere to cheer, to celebrate the deposit of God is us,
To honour the Lord’s grace,
To live and touch the blessings of our Father.
When the Lord is at work, it’s to explode his glory.
It’s so that everyone will recognise that he is faithful and alive.
So let’s let the Lord help us to fulfil ourselves. He is the only one capable of changing our history.
Good day to you all
Good day to you all
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