PRAYER - "A Three-Day Fast For Esther"
Esther literally risked her life to appear in the inner court of the king's house. She had not seen the king in thirty days. If he did not raise his golden sceptre toward her, by law, she must die. But a multitude of Jews fasted three days in behalf of Esther, and God gave her favor in the king's sight. He held out the golden sceptre, and his offer was completely awesome.
Esther 5:3 - "What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of my kingdom.”
PRINCIPALS - "Esther Plans To Trap Haman"
Ahasuerus happily received Esther to his throne, and offered her request up to half his kingdom. All Esther wanted was for the king and Haman to come to a banquet she planned to prepare. Haman's ego swelled because he was invited with the king. But Haman's delight soured when he saw Mordecai in the king's gate. His wife and friends said, "Build a gallows a hundred feet high, and ask the king to hang him tomorrow!"
Esther 5:14 - "The thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made."
PRINCIPLES - "God Can Force Your Enemy To Bless You"
King Ahasuerus was sleepless, so called someone to read aloud from his chronicles. He heard about Mordecai foiling a plot to kill the king. "What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this?" "Nothing, sir." God was about to deliver Mordecai and all the Jews from annihilation. With shrewd irony, God used the very man who wanted most to kill Mordecai, to set him free.
Esther 6:4 - "The king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come ...to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows. ...the king said, Let him come in."
PROPHECIES - "Blindness To God's Will Is Fatal"
Haman wanted permission from the king to execute Mordecai. But God had other plans. Mordecai, Esther and a multitude of Jews had been fasting, because they knew Haman planned to kill them all. Haman was totally ignorant of the plan and purpose of Almighty God. He expected to be honored, and Mordecai to die. Instead, Mordecai would be exalted, and Haman would die. It is dangerous not to know God's prophetic will.
Esther 6:6 - "Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour?"
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