"And every day Mordecai paced in front of the court of the women's quarters, to learn of Esther's welfare and what was happening to her." (Esther 2:11)
I'm thinking of preaching this coming Sunday on the subject, "In The King's Gate." Frankly, I have never heard anyone teach on the Book of Esther from the perspective which I see. You can say that is a "one-up" attempt, but I see teaching, lessons, commands for the whole Church in the Book of Esther which we so need in these days. It is time for the Church to stop acting and talking like religious people, and begin living as Citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven, under the reign of King Jesus.
We will take a look at the life and times of Mordecai, cousin of a young girl, Esther, whom Mordecai had raised after her father and mother died, and whom he eventually saw become Queen of the Media-Persian Empire, one of the largest Empires in History. Mordecai is one of my "favorite" Biblical personages. He prayed "on site with insight." He observed, listened, something which is too lacking in modern Christendom. He was a good military tactician. He sized up the situation before he took action. Too many religious people take action and then attempt to size up the situation, aka, "What in blazes happened?!?" And perhaps above all, Mordecai knew where "the action" was----- and it wasn't in a conference.
Notice in our text that, "....every day Mordecai paced in front of the court...." (White House, US Capitol Building, Supreme Court Building?) Notice that it does not say once a year, once a month, or once a week; it was, "....every day...." Mordecai's "ministry" was not periodic, not crowd oriented, nor self-motivated. Mordecai was "pastoral," i.e., he took care of God's ordain servant. He was also a, "Kingdom of God/Heaven" person. Mordecai saw an opportunity to get into the government of his day and "make a difference." To those who say that "Christians should not get involved in politics," Mordecai is a stern rebuke.
I believe our Lord Jesus is calling for the Church to make a "break-out" in these days. In this, Mordecai is a "patron saint."
Father, in Jesus' Name, help me to learn from you servant, Mordecai. Amen.
I'm thinking of preaching this coming Sunday on the subject, "In The King's Gate." Frankly, I have never heard anyone teach on the Book of Esther from the perspective which I see. You can say that is a "one-up" attempt, but I see teaching, lessons, commands for the whole Church in the Book of Esther which we so need in these days. It is time for the Church to stop acting and talking like religious people, and begin living as Citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven, under the reign of King Jesus.
We will take a look at the life and times of Mordecai, cousin of a young girl, Esther, whom Mordecai had raised after her father and mother died, and whom he eventually saw become Queen of the Media-Persian Empire, one of the largest Empires in History. Mordecai is one of my "favorite" Biblical personages. He prayed "on site with insight." He observed, listened, something which is too lacking in modern Christendom. He was a good military tactician. He sized up the situation before he took action. Too many religious people take action and then attempt to size up the situation, aka, "What in blazes happened?!?" And perhaps above all, Mordecai knew where "the action" was----- and it wasn't in a conference.
Notice in our text that, "....every day Mordecai paced in front of the court...." (White House, US Capitol Building, Supreme Court Building?) Notice that it does not say once a year, once a month, or once a week; it was, "....every day...." Mordecai's "ministry" was not periodic, not crowd oriented, nor self-motivated. Mordecai was "pastoral," i.e., he took care of God's ordain servant. He was also a, "Kingdom of God/Heaven" person. Mordecai saw an opportunity to get into the government of his day and "make a difference." To those who say that "Christians should not get involved in politics," Mordecai is a stern rebuke.
I believe our Lord Jesus is calling for the Church to make a "break-out" in these days. In this, Mordecai is a "patron saint."
Father, in Jesus' Name, help me to learn from you servant, Mordecai. Amen.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 12:2
