Dearest,
The journey continues! Today we continue our journey with
part 7 of this amazing book! I keep calling this book amazing because it is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.
Honestly journeying through this book has exposed me to a plethora of lessons
as I prepare not only to be a godly wife but also as I strive to grow in my
knowledge of the Word. My utmost desire is that you will be blessed by these
lessons and most of all be challenged to act on them. I also urge you to read
the chapters from your Bible so that you may gain better insight into the story
of Esther as we continue this journey together.
Esther 7: This is the story of the execution of Haman. Esther
hosts the King and Haman to another banquet and finally reveals to the king
what the matter is. The king is enraged at Haman’s plan against His wife’s
people and orders his execution on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai.
Lessons:
Vs 1: Ladies, this is a trademark secret that has endured
generations; sometimes the key to a man’s heart is through his stomach. I imagine
that Esther would have overseen the preparation the meal, if not prepared it
herself. Be a master not only in the bedroom but also in the kitchen too. Not every
time you just dump your requests on your husband. Pay and seek God’s
direction on the technique to use.
Vs 2: When God’s favor is backing you, you will have your
choice of requests sef. Ah… *laughs* Favor of God. Esther had not said or done
anything asides host a banquet and the King was already offering her half of the
kingdom.
Vs 3-4: Esther addressed her husband the king with respect
even after he had offered her half of the kingdom. She did not get carried away
by his offer of half of the kingdom. She did not lose sight of the goal. She stayed
on track; undivided attention. She did not get carried away by material things.
After all, she was Queen; she was free to care less of the common people and their
fate.
Vs 5-8: You know it’s really funny how the King immediately
got enraged at the news of Haman’s plans. Why? Who gave assent to the plans in
the first place? The king na. But you see at this point, he didn’t bother even
asking about his wife’s nationality. He was already enraged enough that her
people’s lives were in danger. Her identity as a Jew saved her people. Keeping her
identity a secret the whole while was all part of God’s plan. Maybe if she had
revealed it, that knowledge alone would have discouraged the king from marrying
her and Haman’s plan maybe had a chance of succeeding. But that is by the way…
Vs 9-10: The Bible says in Proverbs that one who digs a pit
for another would fall into it himself (Proverbs 26:27). God will always expose
evil and punish evil as well. When God is with you, every evil plan against you
will only backfire to your enemies before your own eyes.
The end of the wicked is destruction, as the Bible says.
(See Psalm 92:7)
#selah
I hope you are blessed.
In Christ,
Ishanpepe.
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