Over the past 3 weeks I have been studying the book of
Esther. This book is one of my favorite books of the Bible and this time of
study has been absolutely wonderful, revealing, and impactful. I will be
sharing with you the lessons I have been learning so far from each chapter and I
hope that you are blessed by them. I urge
that you read the chapters from your Bible so that you may gain better insight
into the story of Esther as we take this journey together.
Today we begin with Esther chapter 1;
This is a popular Bible story of Queen Vashti who refused
to obey her husband and whose disobedience cost her her position as Queen of
the land.
Lessons from Chapter 1:
v Vs 3-9: The tendency to show off and be proud and
extravagant is very high when one has tasted riches and power. I must be
cautious.
v Vs 10-11: Drunkenness affects one’s reasoning. It was when
the king was half drunk that he requested for the Queen to come and showcase
her beauty to the guests, thus conveying her as just an object of admiration.
v Vs 12-20: Vashti the Queen disobeyed her husband and it
cost her her position as the Queen because it was feared that women everywhere
would begin to disrespect and disobey their husbands because of her act. This automatically
means that as a leader, I must set a godly example for the people under me or
else it might just cost me my position as a leader. My actions should spur
others to do right and not wrong.
v Vs 13-14: Who are my advisers? The King relied solely on
the advice of the 7 men who were high officials but still under him. It is not
imperative that every advice I receive must be adhered to. I must also learn to
take responsibility and make decisions myself.
v I am to submit to my husband because he is my head and this
pleases the Lord. Husbands on the other hand are not to trample on their wives,
but are to love, respect, and cherish their wives; not treating them as
objects, but as partners in the ministry of marriage.
May the Lord give us grace to apply these lessons to our
lives. I hope you have been blessed.
In Christ,
Shanpepe.
Great one dear...particularly the last lesson on submission, love and respect and partnership in marriage ministry.
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