Meditate On
Now when the turn came for Esther the daughter of Abihail
the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her as his daughter, to go in to the king,
she requested nothing but what Hegai the king’s eunuch, the custodian of the
women, advised. And Esther obtained favor in the sight of all who saw her.
Esther 2:15
Let The
Lord Be Your Promotion
When King Ahasuerus was looking for a new queen, the most
beautiful women in the land were all brought into the palace. All the women
were given the opportunity to adorn themselves with whatever they desired from
the women’s quarters before they were brought for an audience with the king.
But when it was Esther’s turn, she “requested nothing but
what Hegai the king’s eunuch, the custodian of the women, advised.” And look at
the results: “Esther obtained favor in the sight of all who saw her,” and the
king “loved Esther more than all the other women, and she obtained grace and
favor in his sight more than all the virgins; so he set the royal crown upon
her head and made her queen” (Esther 2:17).
While the other women probably tried to outdo one another
by relying on their own efforts, Esther wisely submitted to the one person who
knew the king’s preferences best, and the results speak for themselves. I want
you to see how Esther depended on the Lord’s unmerited favor. She did not
strive to win. She rested in the Lord and humbled herself, and the Lord
promoted her and exalted her above all the other beautiful women.
My friend, when you humble yourself and cease from your
efforts to promote yourself, and depend on Jesus alone, the Lord Himself will
be your promotion and increase. Like Esther, you will stand out in a crowd and
obtain grace and favor with God and man!
BLESSINGS
JOSEPH PRINCE
