Each time I study
the story of Queen Esther, I always stand transfixed in awe of the almighty.
His ways are truly different and His thoughts are eternal, nothing can
ever be compared to Him neither can anything stand on His way. When He decides
to smile down at anyone, the person's story will forever be changed. As you
continue to read through this message ,the almighty God will show you His
favour in Jesus name.
Our case
study unveils how Queen Vashti under God's divine order disobeyed her husband
King Ahaserus which led to the appointment of Esther a Jew as the queen because
it was the appointed time to save the lives of God’s people. Ordinarily,
Esther had no place in the palace. She was a nobody and a poor orphan.
God’s divine
favour and appointment works in such a way that you will know from all angle
that it can only be God so that all the glory will go to Him. His favour takes
one from the dung hill to the palace. It breaks all forms of protocol. It
annuls every verdict and confounds the wise. It makes the poor rich over night
and causes the favoured to ascend a seat of honor in a twinkle.
A sister in
my Sunday school group who has believed God for a job shared a testimony with
us on how she got the job without even applying for it. According to her, she
got an SMS inviting her for a chat with the CEO with a reputable insurance
company. On getting there, she discovered the message was not meant for her as
the intended person had successfully done series of interviews with the company
and just needed to have a chat with the company’s CEO before she can be given
an employment letter. When she got into the office, the HR manager who was with
the CEO noticed she was not the same person they have been speaking with. After
clarifying the mix up with the secretary, it was discovered that a digit was
missed in the other person’s phone number and the divine mistake transferred the
message to my church Sister’s phone. Nonetheless, the CEO asked my sister if
she can handle the position and she said yes. The man told the HR manager not
to bother, that my Church sister should be employed instead and should be
supervised accordingly assuring the HR manager that my sister in the Lord will
learn on the job.
Unbelievable! She was not
even qualified for the position. She just finished University, she
had no work experience but was given a job as the Marketing manager of a big
Insurance company. That was solely the hand of God. The bible clearly stated in
Romans 9:15 … “I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy and will have
compassion on whom I will have compassion”
Stories like
the one above abounds. If you critically study the book of Esther, you will
understand how God comes to the rescue of His children. The Jews sinned and was
taken into captives. When they acknowledged their transgressions, they cried
unto God for mercy and He heard their cry. Let us consider the following ways
God orchestrated unseemly events to prove His awesomeness and ability to favour
His children beyond any obstruction;
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God hardened the heart of queen Vashti to disobey the king’s order (which
ordinarily she wouldn’t have done as she knows the consequences.) (Esther 1:12)
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A poor orphan found favour in the sight of the King and was crowned queen
in Vashti’s stead. (Esther 2:9)
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Mordecai a Jew, refused to bow down to Haman (Esther 3:2)
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Haman conspired against the Jews, to destroy them all. (Esther 3:8-15)
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King Ahaserus broke all protocols and granted Queen Esther audience. (Esther
4:11, 5:2)
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God directed the heart of the king to check the book of the chronicles
saw the good deeds of Modercai and rewarded him likewise. (Esther 6:1-14)
- Haman was hanged on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. (Esther 7:
10)
- King Ahaserus reversed the letters written by Haman to destroy the Jews
and they were freed (Esther 8:1-17)
It does not necessarily matter what you are facing right now or the
things you believe God for, be rest assured that God has not forgotten
you. He will
turn events around to the point that baffles you. God do not work with our time
table neither will He use that same person you have in mind to bring your
wishes to pass. Just like the case of queen Esther, God will favour you and appoint you
into a place of prominence.
We serve a God that eradicates all limitations. Haman plotted against the
Jews and God turned around the bad things he designed to be used to hang him. Whatsoever
thing that is causing hindrance on your way, God will destroy it on your
behalf. Continue earnestly in prayer, renew your mind daily with God’s word,
ask Him to renew your strength and wait patiently, there is a set time and date
for that need to be met and you will be appropriately favoured.
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