Esther =) ❤

[LOLOKGal]

In the story of Hadassah, who we know as Esther (Est 2:7), we read how she had to approach the king, her husband, with a certain petition. She feared for her life because it was the law that you could not enter into the king's inner court without an invitation or you would be put to death. The only thing that would save her life and that she had hope in, was that the king would hold out his scepter to welcome her in. (Est 4:11)

We read how she fasted and had her people and her servants do the same before she approached the king. After their 3 day fast, Esther, adorned herself with royal robes and headed out to face the king. She entered the court and just stood there. I could imagine that she had to be shaking on the inside with a nervous fear and praying, "please accept me. Please accept me!"

When the king saw her, and because she had favor in his eyes, he quickly grabbed his scepter and held it out toward her to welcome her to his throne. (Est 5:1-2)

You see, we once had reason to fear God's law for we were destined to an eternal death. But... BUT!!! (I love those "buts" in the Bible) ...But... Once we believe and receive God's free gift of salvation, He clothes us with a royal robe of righteousness (Isa 61:10), we gain favor in the eyes of God, and the Eternal Scepter, which is Jesus Christ, is always held out so that we may boldly approach the throne room of Grace! (Heb 4:6) If that doesn't excite you and give you reason to praise God, I don't know what would bring you to such a point.

Oh my dear loved ones, praise our Father for providing a way that we may approach Him with no fear nor doubt of the favor we have with Him. For He loves us with an everlasting love and yearns for an intimate relationship with us. May you rest in His presence knowing He's taking care of you. He loves you dearly! ❤

 

[dcontroversal]

Let us come boldly before the throne of God to obtain mercy and help in time of need.........BOLDLY......

 

[notuptome]

I'm not certain that you all know who Hadassah was and the kind of king he was. He was very young probably just out of his teens and given to legendary parties. He would have drinking parties that lasted for protracted periods of time. He divorced his first wife Vashti because she would not come when bidden to parade herself before the kings drunken guests.

Esther was willing to die to save her people Israel. Esther was clearly trusting Jehovah to have mercy on her and find favor in the sight of her husband the king.

For the cause of Christ
Roger

 

[WebersHome]

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● 2Tim 3:16 . . All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching,
for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness

Esther is valuable as an example of how the selfish ambitions of just one
arrogant Jew can endanger the lives of thousands; beginning with the life of
his own niece. Once she was in the harem, Esther would never be allowed to
travel or go out shopping, nor ever have a boyfriend or a husband or a
family of her own; all of that lost forever to provide her impious uncle with a
political advantage.

Ironically, the Jews razz and demean Haman during the holiday of Purim,
when by all rights they ought to soundly condemn Mordecai for putting his
people in mortal danger of genocide due to his petty refusal to give Haman
the respect that his position deserved.

I get very annoyed with citizens today in my own country refusing to stand
for the national anthem due to their petty discontent with US President
Donald Trump. God forbid that card-carrying Christians get caught up in it. If
you can't respect the man, then at least respect the office of US President.
Don't be a Mordecai.

/

 

[Enow]

Romans 8:[SUP]31 [/SUP]What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?[SUP] 32 [/SUP]He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?...........[SUP]38 [/SUP]For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,[SUP]39 [/SUP]Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

[JairCrawford]

Yes! This! So much this!

I think we forget sometimes just how much He longs for relationship with us. Esther is a great picture of a bride becoming so close to her king that it changed things! All of her people were saved.

It's an example we should follow in our intimacy with our Savior, who desires a dynamic and living relationship with His bride.

 

[WebersHome]

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Esther was clearly trusting Jehovah

Esther was trusting luck.

● Est 4:16 . . if I perish, I perish.

Often unnoticed by commentators is the time frame of the incident; it was after the completion of the seventy years of captivity and the Jews were supposed to be returning to their homeland. Well, Mr. Mordecai obviously chose to stay behind instead of return because he had a cushy Federal job that he didn't want to give up.

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[KelbyofGod]

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Well, Mr. Mordecai obviously chose to stay behind instead of return because he had a cushy Federal job that he didn't want to give up.
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Wow...just Wow...

 

[LOLOKGal]

I'm not certain that you all know who Hadassah was and the kind of king he was. He was very young probably just out of his teens and given to legendary parties. He would have drinking parties that lasted for protracted periods of time. He divorced his first wife Vashti because she would not come when bidden to parade herself before the kings drunken guests.

Esther was willing to die to save her people Israel. Esther was clearly trusting Jehovah to have mercy on her and find favor in the sight of her husband the king.

For the cause of Christ
Roger

Yup! =) Other then the king's age, you'll read all of this in the book of Esther.

 

[LOLOKGal]

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● 2Tim 3:16 . . All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching,
for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness

Esther is valuable as an example of how the selfish ambitions of just one
arrogant Jew can endanger the lives of thousands; beginning with the life of
his own niece. Once she was in the harem, Esther would never be allowed to
travel or go out shopping, nor ever have a boyfriend or a husband or a
family of her own; all of that lost forever to provide her impious uncle with a
political advantage.

Ironically, the Jews razz and demean Haman during the holiday of Purim,
when by all rights they ought to soundly condemn Mordecai for putting his
people in mortal danger of genocide due to his petty refusal to give Haman
the respect that his position deserved.

I get very annoyed with citizens today in my own country refusing to stand
for the national anthem due to their petty discontent with US President
Donald Trump. God forbid that card-carrying Christians get caught up in it. If
you can't respect the man, then at least respect the office of US President.
Don't be a Mordecai.

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Hello! =) I would encourage you to read the book again. She was forced by the king's decree to go and be one amongst many who must prepare herself for a year to see if the king will choose her.

Also, Mordecai loved Esther (Hadassah) very much. He went to the gate daily to check on her. Plus, he was her cousin. =)

 

[LOLOKGal]

Yes! This! So much this!

I think we forget sometimes just how much He longs for relationship with us. Esther is a great picture of a bride becoming so close to her king that it changed things! All of her people were saved.

It's an example we should follow in our intimacy with our Savior, who desires a dynamic and living relationship with His bride.

YES! ABSOLUTELY! And AMEN!

 

[LOLOKGal]

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Esther was trusting luck.

● Est 4:16 . . if I perish, I perish.

Often unnoticed by commentators is the time frame of the incident; it was after the completion of the seventy years of captivity and the Jews were supposed to be returning to their homeland. Well, Mr. Mordecai obviously chose to stay behind instead of return because he had a cushy Federal job that he didn't want to give up.

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Esther was putting her life in God's hands. There's no luck here. =)

 

[KelbyofGod]

Hello! =) I would encourage you to read the book again. She was forced by the king's decree to go and be one amongst many who must prepare herself for a year to see if the king will choose her.

Also, Mordecai loved Esther (Hadassah) very much. He went to the gate daily to check on her. Plus, he was her cousin. =)

And don't overlook that he'd actually RAISED her when her parents died..

Est 2:7 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.

Our friend also overlooks that any move of God to deliver his people from bondage always seems to start with one Godly person standing up for what they believe is right... (see Moses, Samson, Saul, etc) BTW, God honored this in Mordecai's stand, even though I personally don't see a scriptural reason for his refusal to bow before Haman. Also, contrary to what was posted, the bible makes no mention of any harassment by the Jews OR Mordecai... Mordecai simply didn't bow (a quiet personal choice). It was Haman who turned his own personal vendetta into public decree to kill all Jews.

Esther is such an awesome book because to me it just radiates quiet love all the way through.


By the way, I love your post about redheads being God's way of giving us roses.


Love in Jesus,
Kelby

 

[LOLOKGal]

And don't overlook that he'd actually RAISED her when her parents died..

Est 2:7 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.

Our friend also overlooks that any move of God to deliver his people from bondage always seems to start with one Godly person standing up for what they believe is right... (see Moses, Samson, Saul, etc) BTW, God honored this in Mordecai's stand, even though I personally don't see a scriptural reason for his refusal to bow before Haman. Also, contrary to what was posted, the bible makes no mention of any harassment by the Jews OR Mordecai... Mordecai simply didn't bow (a quiet personal choice). It was Haman who turned his own personal vendetta into public decree to kill all Jews.

Esther is such an awesome book because to me it just radiates quiet love all the way through.


By the way, I love your post about redheads being God's way of giving us roses.


Love in Jesus,
Kelby

Yes! =D ...and Thank you. =)