And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness and joy, a feast and a good day. And many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen upon them. Esther 8:17
Many became Jews … Can you imagine it? Days prior, ALL Jews were on the Most Wanted list. They were on Death Row! Guilty by reason of jealousy.
But they fasted. They invited Esther’s intervention. She refused them out of fear. Her uncle reminded her of WHO she was. God’s chosen generation. She yielded. She called the fast.
Genocide looked like a clear possibility…
The enemy had won NOT!
BUT GOD!
Their lives were spared!
What’s your story? Remember, as a Child of God, persecution WILL come! You might even lose a few skirmishes which feel like the war.
But God!
And when the dust settles, there might be folks who have seen how your God fights your battles and they believe in Jesus’s name.
Indeed, the hotter the battle, the sweeter the victory! Press on.
