If I perish, I perish.
Scripture: Esther 4:15-17
Mordecai heard that the Jews were to be exterminated from the kingdom of Ahasuerus (India to Ethiopia). The reason for the genocide was because one man, Haman, did not like Mordecai and his family. He felt that Mordecai did not show him proper respect.
Queen Esther was a Jew but Haman did not know this. Mordecai came to his cousin Esther to ask her to petition the king to spare the Jews. Because of royal tradition, it was not appropriate for Esther to enter the king’s court without an invitation. Even as queen she could be executed.
Mordecai told Esther that God may have given her the position in the kingdom that she had for the sole purpose of saving the Jewish race.
She agreed to approach the king, but she asked Mordecai to spread the word to the Jews that they should fast for 3 days without food or drink. She fasted in the same manner.
Thankfully Esther was accepted into the presence of the king and the Jewish people were saved.
Point to Ponder:
Prayer: Lord, lead me through this week with new insights, new honesty, and new hope in Your love.
Mordecai heard that the Jews were to be exterminated from the kingdom of Ahasuerus (India to Ethiopia). The reason for the genocide was because one man, Haman, did not like Mordecai and his family. He felt that Mordecai did not show him proper respect.
Queen Esther was a Jew but Haman did not know this. Mordecai came to his cousin Esther to ask her to petition the king to spare the Jews. Because of royal tradition, it was not appropriate for Esther to enter the king’s court without an invitation. Even as queen she could be executed.
Mordecai told Esther that God may have given her the position in the kingdom that she had for the sole purpose of saving the Jewish race.
She agreed to approach the king, but she asked Mordecai to spread the word to the Jews that they should fast for 3 days without food or drink. She fasted in the same manner.
Thankfully Esther was accepted into the presence of the king and the Jewish people were saved.
Point to Ponder:
- It is good to know who is on the Lord’s side. What is the focus of your fast?
Prayer: Lord, lead me through this week with new insights, new honesty, and new hope in Your love.
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