Not Just a Pretty Queen

Self-Sacrifice

Mordecai was weeping at the King’s gate when Queen Esther’s maids saw Him and reported his behavior. Esther was shocked and sent her messenger to find out the problem. Mordecai told Him everything that Haman planned for the Jews. Esther knew that it was forbidden to visit the King without an invitation. Nevertheless, she fasted with her maids and all the Jews in Susa. Uncertain of what would happen she said, ‘If I die, I die’, a remarkable display of courage and Self-Sacrifice!

ESTHER HAD A PURPOSE, SHE WAS AWARE OF THIS PURPOSE AND SHE BEHAVED ACCORDING TO HER PURPOSE!

“And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” She wasn’t just there to be a ‘pretty’ queen. God placed her in that position at the appointed time!

ESTHER CONSULTED GOD BEFORE ANY ACTION!

Although God is not explicitly mentioned in the Book of Esther His presence was surely there! Esther knew that she ought to consult her Father with fasting! So, on top of her self-sacrifice, she also denied her flesh so that God would completely use her! I imagine her prayer was, ‘LESS OF ME LORD AND MORE OF YOU’.

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Esther had God-fearing people around her that joined in her supplications to God! Who do you surround yourself with? Would your friends willingly pray or fast with you?

ESTHER WAS NOT “IRREPLACEABLE”

Mordecai said something quite profound in verse 14, “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another”. Mordecai was confident that God would deliver the Jews, with or without Esther!

Sometimes, pride causes us to think too highly of ourselves relative to God. Remember that God will get the job done with or without us, but we should desire to be used as His vessels, not because it benefits Him, but because it benefits us! Especially when it comes to worship and prayer; God is still God without our worship, He does not depend on it and even the stones will rise up to worship God if we don’t. Worship is for us to be intimate with God, to enter his presence, connect with Him and receive those spiritual blessings.

God can use anyone, yes - you and me!

Blessings,

Cheryl

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