Good day. This should conclude my lessons from Esther. Please read Parts 1 to 3 on the blog.
Esther realised that her destiny and those of her people were at risk and the help they needed was with her husband, the king. She could easily have hidden behind the man-made law that forbade her from going to the king without being summoned. She could have gone to the king to make her demand as the queen. She did neither - she went in the Name of the Lord.
I like the fact that Esther involved ALL the Jews in her fast. They were all in this together, afterall. Sisters, perhaps if we involved some others in our fast and prayers (reasonable and godly people), the results may be different? Who knows?
Also, please note that Esther looked away from her personal problems to attend to the needs of others. We'll see that there was an improvement in her relationship with her husband in the long run...Let her that has an ear hear what the Spirit is saying...
It is noteworthy to realise that despite the fact that Esther was fasting, she appeared in ROYAL ROBES before her husband...Familiarity did not make her appear shabbily before him...In my opinion, one way to show respect to our husbands is to appear before them the way we'll appear before kings. I'm not saying that you always need to dress up but even in your 'undressed-up' state, be presentable please...May the Lord help us all...
I was a little stunned at the king's response to Esther. I have to just say that was God. If I would analyze physically, I would have asked why he didn't send for Esther if he liked her so much. It appears he forgot about Esther for a whole month! Imagine that! Dear sister that has been neglected by hubby, maybe it's time to fast and pray about it, then dress up and appear before him (not nagging or anything like that). Please let the Lord guide you in this...
The way Esther presented her request to the king is a real eye-opener for me. For someone who hadn't had her husband's attention for a month, she didn't appear to be rushed. I could dwell on that for a post or two. She kept Haman and the king in suspense. It was a great way...Haman was a threat to Esther's people and her marriage. Haman was actually taking Esther's place in her husband's life...I believe that every woman whose husband is acting up is dealing with a Haman. She needs to realise that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but are mighty through God to pull down strongholds...Sister, you need to wage war against Haman for in the destruction of Haman is the marital deliverance you are looking for. Fighting your husband or causing trouble up and down will not deliver your marriage. Ask God to open your eyes to see who Haman is and let Him give you strategies to wage and win the war against Haman. May the Lord strengthen our homes.
Esther was given Haman's estate after Haman died and she was able to appropriately pay Mordecai back. She became the true queen only after Haman left the picture.
Esther was wise to realise that the death of Haman did not stop his evil plans. Some of us have seen 'Haman' die but his evil plans have not being reversed. The evil man/woman has been unmasked and disgraced but you still left a door open. Sister, CLOSE THAT DOOR! May the Lord open our eyes to see the doors we've left open and show us what we need to do to close the door, in Jesus' Name.
Esther pulled the string of the king's affection for her at the appropriate time. She played that card in cancelling the evil plans of Haman. That was what she banked on to get the king to do what had never been done before - reversing an order that had been sealed with a signet ring.
Then Esther and Mordecai finished the deal by getting Haman's ten sons hanged publicly. Sister, this is a call to put sentiments aside and battle every Haman that is taking your place in your husband's life.
Let us pray
Dear Lord, we commit our marriages into Your able hands. We know You are able to keep all that is left with You. We pray that You'll open our eyes to see everyone and everything that has taken Your place and our places in our husbands' lives. Father, please open the eyes of our men to see every area where they have allowed Haman in and shut You and their wives out. Lord, please give them the will to sever their relationships with Haman immediately this is exposed. Lord, help them take decisive actions to shut the door against 'Haman'. Lord, we decree that every 'Haman' that has taken our rightful places with our husbands begin to fall out of favour from now on. Lord, let them begin to make costly mistakes in the Name of Jesus. We cancel every evil plan that has been set in place (with our husbands' approval) to annihilate us and our families. We uproot every evil seed that has been planted, in Jesus' Name. We shall return with testimonies, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
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