What do I think is the lesson this post brings out from the Book of Esther? Lots of us pray for a revival. Then we wonder why a revival does not happen. I think we forget where a revival begins. Before God will hear our prayers, we must humble ourselves and admit our own need for our Lord’s love, wisdom, and strength. Before we pray for others, we must each repent and pray for the revival of our own faith.
Today I want us to look at another Old Testament story to see what happens when we Recalculate Our Heart To Move In The Direction Of God’s Heart. If You Can Remember Only One Thing, This Is It:
God Is Looking For People Who Will Live Each Moment As If They Were Born Such A Time As This—Because You Are.
Today it’s the story of Esther. It’s around 470 BC in Persia. King Xerxes is throwing a wild party for the
leading men of his nation. On a drunken
whim, the king orders his wife, Queen Vashti, to come and parade herself before
all his guests. She refuses, creating
panic among the men: What if their wives
heard about it and followed her example? Terrified at the prospect of such a thing,
they convince the king to get rid of Queen Vashti. But the king gets lonely. Seeing his…
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Citizen Tom 
How is it possible to recalculate hope in a Republic with a major segment of people who do not fear God or the consequences of being judged after they die?
That’s up to God, but He does command us to fearlessly share His Gospel.
How is it possible to recalculate hope in a Republic with a major segment of people who do not fear God or the consequences of being judged after they die?
How is it possible to recalculate hope in a Republic with a major segment of people who do not fear God or the consequences of being judged after they die?
I love the Book of Esther, so many valuable lessons to be learned from it.
Thanks for the reblog, Tom! I missed Pastor Randy’s post and it’s a good one. I’m one of those melancholy people, “whelp, we’re all going to hell in a handbasket.” But I feel quite certain that is not what God wants, that is not the right attitude. We really were made for such a time as this, and optimism, stability, hope, is what we are called to share with the world right now.
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I have heard and read several good commentaries on Esther, but I had not heard the emphasis placed on that verse. Because he chose that verse, I think Pastor Randy got the point of that book better than most.