Bibledoorajar Examines Mordecai's Gentle Chastening

"I have decided to follow Jesus,

I have decided to follow Jesus.

I have decided to follow Jesus 

No turning back, no turning back.

If none go with me still I will follow,

If none go with me still I will follow,

If none go with me still I will follow

No turning back, no turning back."

S. Sundar Singh

      

Esther had no assurance that the king would receive her. He did not know she was a Jew and he had not sent for her in some time. She expressed her concern to Mordecai. Mordecai had gently chastened her: who knows, but what your decision to take action is based on your destiny, that God has hidden you in the palace for just this time. Esther made her decision. She would move forward with the plan and there would be no turning back.

Esther began preparations to go before the king. She washed herself and put on royal apparel made for a queen's presentation before the king. This action provokes us to consider our wardrobe. Is there a royal robe in your "closet"? How clean are you for a immediate presentation before the king? One almost has to address these questions daily, right? For the Bible says that the Father will send Jesus for His bride very suddenly and His bride must be dressed in fine linen, clean and white, for the white linen is the righteousness of the saints. Let's decide together that we will continue to prepare for this time. No turning back, no turning back. Amen.