King Ahasuerus’ decree came down to the Persian Empire. The record contained an order to kill all Jews. Queen Esther went to the king without looking back on her life, saying,’If I die, I will die,’ as directed by Mordecai, a Jew who raised her. Peter thought he should not preach the gospel to the Gentiles. However, he put down his thoughts in front of the words,’Do not make you deceive what God has made clean.’ God still works through people who throw away their thoughts and methods in front of the Word.
If you die, you will die Esther 4: 4-17
When King Ahasuerus ruled the Persian Empire, Prime Minister Haman made plans to kill all the Jews when Mordecai did not bow down to him. The Jews claimed that they did not obey the king’s law and sought to destroy the king. The king gave Haman a signet ring to make a decree in the king’s name all over the country. It was told to kill all Jews and take property on the day of December 13th. The Jews were so amazed and sad that they wore sackcloth and fasted and cried out to God.
At that time, Queen Esther heard the news that her cousin Mordecai was wearing sackcloth and reached the door of the palace. Esther and Mordecai were also Jews. Esther, who did not know the English until then, sent an eunuch to find out what had happened to Mordecai. Mordecai showed the eunuch a decree to destroy the Jews. Then she asked Esther to go to the king and tell her to seek earnestly for the people of Judah. When Esther heard Mordecai’s words, she fell into trouble. It was because the king did not call, but if he went on, he would be killed, and the king had to deliver the gold scepter to live.
Mordecai told Esther again through the eunuch. “You are in a royal palace, so do not think that you will be alone. At this time, if you are silent and have no words, the Jews will be released and saved by other means, but you and your father’s house will be destroyed. Who knows if it is not for this time that you have won the crown of the queen!” Esther changed her mind when she heard Mordecai’s words. In obedience to Mordecai’s words, “I will go to the king in violation of the ordinance, and if I die, I will die.” And went to the king. But just that day, King Ahasuerus sat down towards the door and saw Esther. Esther looked so lovely that she could live by pushing out the gold scepter. After that, Esther told the king everything and worked to save the people of Judah.
In this way, God works to save lives through those who give up their mind to protect themselves and obey God’s Word.
Do not be vulgar
Acts 10:1-16
Jesus spoke to his disciples before he was resurrected and ascended to heaven. “But when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will receive power, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, all Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” The disciples who received the Holy Spirit preached the Gospel to many people who lived and spoken differently.
Many people were saved because Jesus also worked through Peter and John. But it only happened in Jerusalem. However, when great persecution occurred in Jerusalem, the scattered saints were led by the Holy Spirit to preach the gospel in Samaria and to the Ethiopian eunuch. Still, the disciples still thought it was illegal to preach the gospel to the Gentiles. It was different from the heart of God who wanted to preach the gospel to the ends of the earth.
God showed Cornelius a vision to invite Peter to listen to the Word to save Cornelius, a Gentile. Peter also showed a vision of a large bowl of beasts coming down from heaven and told him to eat them. Peter replied, “I have not eaten anything that is deceptive and unclean at any time.” Then I heard a voice saying, “Do not deceive you what God has made clean.” After this happened three times, the vessel went up to heaven. Peter doesn’t know what the vision he saw means, but two of Cornelius’ servants came to him. Then the Holy Spirit spoke to Peter. “Do not doubt, go together. I have sent them.” Peter went to Cornelius’ house and preached the gospel to those who were gathered. All those who heard the Word were saved and received the Holy Spirit as a gift. When Peter delivered this news to his apostles and brothers in Judea, people glorified God, who gave the Holy Spirit to the Gentiles as well.
There are times when our right thoughts block God’s will to preach the Gospel. When we put our thoughts down and accept the will of God, God works through us with power.
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