Then Esther spoke to Hathach, and gave him a command for Mordecai: "All the king's servants and the people of the king's provinces know that any man or woman who goes into the inner court to the king, who has not been called, he has but one law: put all to death, except the one to whom the king holds out the golden scepter, that he may live. Yet I myself have not been called to go in to the king these thirty days." So they told Mordecai Esther's words. And Mordecai told them to answer Esther: "Do not think in your heart that you will escape in the king's palace any more than all the other Jews. "For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai: "Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish!" So Mordecai went his way and did according to all that Esther commanded him. Esther 4:10-17 NKJV
We all know the story of Esther...the queen who saved her people, by taking her own life into her hands! She was a person in the right place at the right time, but was at first, hesitant to do what was required from a person in her position, until brought face to face with reality, which was more dangerous than her perceived barrier or danger. Many are afraid to stir the waters.
Many are content to live and let others live. But what if others will die because we refuse to take the initiative and redeem the time? What if our failure to act in a timely manner results in our ultimate destruction. Most of us will hesitate to endanger our comfort or lifestyle for some seemingly unpleasant cause, and then we realize that if we do not, then our very existence is threatened, and what matters our creature comforts or personal safety then!
Most of us are aware of the well known words of Martin Niemöller a prominent Protestant pastor and an outspoken public foe of Adolf Hitler who spent the last seven years of Nazi rule in concentration camps. (1892–1984)
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me .
Inaction now can result in a bitter harvest later . How many of us are willing to remain in their present position of doing nothing, while evil flourishes and multiplies. We think that because of our connections, position, color or creed, we will escape the effects of evil if we just sit quietly and do nothing. Don't stir the waters. Don't get involved. Don't upset the status quo, they say!
Desperate times calls for desperate measures!
When children are going astray it's a desperate time.
When children are already astray it is a desperate time!
When Christians are being targeted it is a desperate time!
When values and principles dear to the Word of God and truth are being ignored, slighted, mocked, derided, trampled upon, persecuted and made light of, it is a very desperate time indeed!
Those who consistently and ferociously attack the truth of God's Word, and persistently demonize the saints of God are not our friends nor partners but the enemy! We need to properly identify the forces gathered together against the Lord and His Anointed, and to cry out mightily to our God, our refuge and strength in times of trouble. "if I perish, I perish!" It's a decision to do...or definitely die!
Mothers never have a dull or boring moment! It is always time for mothers everywhere to take control of their children's destiny. There is an enemy who seeks to destroy all that you have, and all that identifies you as a mother. There is an enemy who wants to eradicate you, and your influence as a Christian mother. The enemy has gotten hold of the ears of the highest in the land. He has immense influence in high places and he makes full use of it! He fills up your mind with the lying concept of the independent woman! He fools you into thinking that you are your own, in direct contradiction of God's Word which says you are not your own, for you are bought with a price.
Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NKJV
When you are bought it means you are owned! You belong to Someone! You are Someone's property, and that Someone is the Lord God Almighty! Therefore you are yielded and submissive to Him first and foremost, for any other way is rebellion. You get to decide whether you will submit to the Son of God or the prince of this world! Every decision or choice you will make will be in either one of these two ways. There is not a third alternative.
The truly empowered woman is the one whose priorities are fixed in Christ! The enslaved woman is the one who has been deceived by the enemy into believing that she is wiser, smarter, and liberated! It's the oldest lie straight from the serpent tongue in Eden. It's easy to bring down the house when the foundations are weakened. There is nothing left to stand on when the pillars of righteousness and holiness are thrown down. Don't trade your power for a lie!
There's a time and it's now, when mothers have to stand up and be identified for who they really are... Godly Christian Mothers! Children of the Lion of the tribe of Judah! As lionesses are ferocious when it comes to protecting their young, even so godly mothers act on behalf of their children! Concerning lionesses and their young, it is noted that lionesses give birth away from the pride and keeps their cubs hidden from all animals, and only introduce them to the pride after about two months.
Many of the lionesses from one pride give birth around the same time, so it is natural for them to protect, care for and feed each other's young.
Lionesses will do everything possible to protect their young. They will fight to the death sometimes, and will band together to drive of the intruders!
We need more Christian mothers who will respond like who they are; offspring of the Lion of the tribe of Judah! It is vital for Christian mothers to stand up, stand firm and declare "I am a Christian mother Hear me roar!" They need to recognize that they have an audience with the Almighty, and need to capitalize on that privilege. Importunity is a potent tool in getting the attention of the Almighty!
For such a time as this! The verse is a pivotal one in Esther. There is a crisis in the land. Everything that is dear to her, and the very existence of her generation is threatened. Everything that she stood for is at stake. The future is at stake, for the bloodline of the Messiah was being threatened.
The weapons of our warfare are not carnal. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled. 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 NKJV
Fleshly resistance is ineffective against a spiritual offensive. Children of Light should do what they are called to do! Shine the light, for nothing else dispels darkness. The shadows only creep in where the light is restricted, prevented access or removed. Darkness can only succeed or gain when light has receded. It's the truth, whether it refers to an individual, a family, a body or group, a country, a nation, or the world!
"He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. "And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. "For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. "But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God." John 3:18-21 NKJV
Men love darkness rather than light so they do their utmost to extinguish or remove the light! They give you all the right sounding reasons why it is to your advantage. They make you feel like the bad one and the enemy, in their effort to bring you into line! However that which makes manifest is light! But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light. Ephesians 5:13 NKJV
You have the ear of the King of kings! You have an audience with Almighty God! Use it! Forget about lesser beings! Go for the Ultimate One! Importunity is a weapon in prayer, use it!
When the people of God unite in fasting and intercession, they can move heaven to act on earth on their behalf!
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The truth is forever settled in heaven! Let us get it settled on earth in our lives, our children's lives, our homes, our communities, our cities, our countries! Let us stop the wavering, the waffling and the vacillating!
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The truth is that while man plots and schemes and connives and devises, God has the final say!
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The truth is that while man plunges foolhardily onward into an unknown future, God already knows the outcome, even before there was a beginning!
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The truth is that Jesus Christ the Messiah died for our sins. His blood is for our atonement, redemption, sanctification, deliverance, and ratification of the eternal covenant! Forever!
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The truth is that the Bible remains the inspired Word of God, which will not pass away until it all be fulfilled!
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The truth is that God created them male and female, to be joined together as man and wife, and any attempt to legalize any other union is a perversion, contrary to God's Word, and in defiance and open rebellion against God!
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The truth is that a child is a human being and a life, whether in the womb, or out of the womb, and any attempt to make murder legitimate is abomination in God's sight. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Romans 1:18 KJV
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The truth is that Jesus is The Way, The Truth and the Life! No man comes to the Father but by Him!
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The truth is that the Truth will have the final say and the Hamaans of this world will be hung from their own gallows, because there were consecrated mothers, and fathers, and children who were desperate enough to pray with importunity until they received an answer from the King of kings and Lord of lords!
What therefore should we decide? What should we make up our minds and determine in our hearts to do?
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Like Daniel we will purpose in our hearts not to defile ourselves with alluring display of the of the meats of this world!
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Like Joshua we will declare that as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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Like Hannah we will pray until the world thinks we are drunk and mad, because we are desperate!
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Like Jacob we will hold on and not let go until He speaks to us the Words of victory!
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Like Jeremiah let His Words be like fire shut up in our bones that we cannot contain but must declare it!
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Like King Hezekiah we prostrate ourselves before God until we hear from heaven!
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Like King Jehoshaphat we will intercede until the Lord brings confusion among the enemy!
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Like Moses we will desperately intercede for the presence of God in our midst!
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Like the Syro-Phoenician woman we will doggedly determine despite the insults to get our child's deliverance!
Even though the heavens seem like brass and your voice rebounds back to you, increasing your despair, discouragement, disappointment, disillusion, doubts, depression, as Satan mocks you and pours on the pressure.
What do you do then? Do you give up? Do you throw down weapons, lay down your tools, fold into yourself and roll over and die. NO! NO! NO! We do not! What do we do then?
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We eyeball Satan with our fiercest look and turn right back to Knock Knock Knocking on Heaven’s door! Like the widow in the parable we will continue to call!
“AVENGE ME OF MINE ADVERSARY!”
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Let Satan laugh
“AVENGE ME OF MINE ADVERSARY!”
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Let the demons mock
“AVENGE ME OF MINE ADVERSARY!”
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Let the world smirk in skepticism
“AVENGE ME OF MINE ADVERSARY!”
There is no other way, no other source, no other person but my Father in Heaven.
We will continue to ask “AVENGE ME OF MINE ADVERSARY!”
We will continue to seek “AVENGE ME OF MINE ADVERSARY!”
We will continue to knock “AVENGE ME OF MINE ADVERSARY!”
LORD I am still here! I am not leaving! “AVENGE ME OF MINE ADVERSARY!”
Hellooooo God! “AVENGE ME OF MINE ADVERSARY!”
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? Luke 18:7-8 KJV
Aragorn: My brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me! A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship. But it is not this day. An hour of wolves and shattered shields when the age of Men comes crashing down! But it is not this day! This day we fight!
Like in the movie Independence Day movie where the president said: We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on, we're going to survive!!!
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We will not go quietly out into the night but will ceaselessly cry “AVENGE ME OF MINE ADVERSARY!”
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We will not vanish without a fight but will ceaselessly cry “AVENGE ME OF MINE ADVERSARY!”
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We're going to live on, we're going to survive and will ceaselessly cry “AVENGE ME OF MINE ADVERSARY!”
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We will not give up without a tooth and nails, lick down, dragged out, punch out, kicking and screaming fight “AVENGE ME OF MINE ADVERSARY!”
