Esther 4

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You must save, or I must die...

I. Click here to READ Esther 4 first.

II. One thing the Bible teaches: (Mordecai informed Queen Esther of the imminent destruction of the Jews globally and commanded her to go to the king to beg his favor and plead with him on behalf of her people. Queen Esther replied...)

11 “All the king's servants and the people of the king's provinces know that if any man or woman goes to the king inside the inner court without being called, there is but one law—to be put to death, except the one to whom the king holds out the golden scepter so that he may live. But as for me, I have not been called to come in to the king these thirty days.”

III. Reflection

* QuestionsWhat must be done to save anyone who violates the rule of coming to the king without being called?

IV. Application

Dear Lord God: I thank You for showing me that when the smell of death to the Jews was everywhere, even the inner court of the Persian king was included. Queen Esther knew that the one who could save her from her breaking of the king's rule was the king himself, who must act intentionally and personally by holding out his own golden scepter. And so she did come to the king to plead with him on behalf of her Jewish people. I thank You, Lord Jesus, for taking me to this point to remind me of Your Word that the saving, indeed, belongs to You alone (Rev. 7:10). O Lord! You must save, or I must die. Please give me an opportunity today to tell others about Your ever-extending arms to save people's souls. Amen

Dear Lord Jesus, today I pray for certain readers to not only know that You want to save, but also to keep extending Your arms to invite them to come for salvation! I pray that the Holy Spirit will lead them to Your cross. May they repent their sins and receive your love to start living the heavenly days on earth. Amen

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