JUNE 30; GOD’S PRESENCE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE!
Psalm 44:3 ‘For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them’
DAILY READING – 2 Thessalonians 2; Isaiah 27-28; Psalm 118
An outstanding example of miraculous open doors in the Bible is the story of Esther.
More than 2500 years after Queen Esther lived on the earth, she is still a celebrity among the Jews.
The widely recognized Jewish holiday, feast of Purim, is especially dedicated to her.
The story of Esther remains intriguing not only because of what she did but also how she experienced an amazing change of story. From an unknown orphan, God elevated her to become the queen in the land of her slavery and turned her into a celebrated historical figure.
The feast of Purim is the commemoration of how God used Queen Esther in saving the Jews from Haman’s plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire.
As part of the celebrations, Jewish people gather at the synagogue where the story of Esther is recited. Observers also perform plays and parodies of Esther’s story.
Purim has a carnival-like atmosphere, with people either wearing their best Sabbath clothing or fancy dress – with King Xerxes, Vashti, Queen Esther, Mordecai and Haman among the most popular costumes. On the eve of Purim, Jews do not eat or drink from dawn until dusk to remember Esther’s three-day fast in preparation to meet the King. However, during the festival people celebrate with lots of eating and drinking.
Purim holiday is celebrated with great joy every year among the Jews, in appreciation for God’s saving grace in using Esther to deliver them from Haman’s evil plot .
Indeed Esther’s story exemplifies how God can give someone a sudden flight of destiny, taking them from the dunghill to sit among princes.
Just as supernatural favor made the difference in Esther’s life, so it can suddenly transform the life of anyone who is divinely connected to God.
Favour is a mystery. It cannot be orchestrated by human effort. A man of Power may do the work, but a man of Favour will reap the harvest.
In God’s agenda we are meant to possess the land by His favor and not by our labor.
(Psalm 44:3).
God is committed to giving His people favor, and we are privileged to be His people by redemption.
Just as the favor of God rested upon Jesus, and upon the early Church, so are we destined to enjoy divine favor today of the month of.
Luke 2:52 says ‘And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man’.
And also Acts 2:47 said the disciples were ‘Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved .
It is instructional that through praising God, the disciples enjoyed favor and supernatural increase.
Praise is indeed key to experiencing divine favor. This is because when you engage in praise, you engage the Presence of God which makes all the difference in any situation.
Every man that makes praise His lifestyle would never run out of favor.
As we come to the end of the month of June today, and get ready for the next half of the year, we certainly need God’s divine favor.
As we continue to praise and bless God at all times, surely by His favor we shall enjoy unprecedented progress in the months ahead of us!
PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for bringing me to the end of the month of June today. Please enable me to commit to a lifestyle of praise so that I can be clothed with divine favor that will ensure supernatural open doors in all my endeavors in Jesus Name.
QUOTE :
Illuminate your world for you are a star destined to shine. WORDBITE 222.
Shalom!
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