The Great Queen Esther

The great Queen Esther saved her entire people through a fast.

 An edict had gone out to slaughter every Jew alive.  It was a situation that could have been similar to what was happened in the holocaust.  But, the Queen fasted.  And God in heaven heard her heart's cry. He moved mightily in response to this wonderful woman of God. 

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 Queen Esther and her people fasted for 3 days without food or water.    They were threatened with utter annihilation.  Their very existence was in japordy, hanging by a thread. But, God had her born for  such a time as that. She determined to fast and pray, and called all her people with her.  And they did.  They didn't eat nor drink for 3 days.  We know the outcome.  God moved mightily through their prayers and spared her people.  The Jews, instead of being annihilated, lived .  The Jewish race eventually brought forth the Savior of the World, Jesus of Nazareth.  The power of prayer and fasting is unfathomable.  Because God in heaven hears, and changes world events.

 I think we can learn a lot from the great Queen, don't you?  (Esther 4:16)  You and I were born for a time such as this.  The Bible says that these end days are "perilous times".  BUT REALIZE THIS, THAT IN THE LAST DAYS DIFFICULT TIMES WILL COME.  (2 Tim. 3:1 NASB)  We need to pray and fast more than ever before. When we are threatened with tragedy, pray and fast.  May God help us.

You and I were born for a time such as this.  May we seek God's face.   SO WHENEVER WE ARE IN NEED WE SHOULD COME BRAVELY BEFORE THE THRONE OF OUR MERCIFUL GOD.  THERE WE WILL BE TREATED WITH UNDESERVED KINDNESS, AND WE WILL FIND HELP.  (Heb. 4:6 CEV)