The Book of Esther
Chapter 5
¹ On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king's palace, opposite the king's hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne inside the palace opposite the entrance to the palace, ² As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she won his favour and he held out to her the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther approached and touched the top of the scepter
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verses 1 to 2)
Oh God, my beloved Father, Esther used her beauty in order to attract the king's attention and win his favour. As sinners, we have no beauty for our sins are a stain on the white dress of our baptism, however, your relationship with us is like the fragrance of frankincense that rises before You. I pray oh God my Father, that, You do not deny my sins but also consider the good deeds that we do when we comply with the urgings of Your Holy Spirit who dwells within us Amen.
³ The king said to her, "What is it Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given to you, even to the half of my kingdom."
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verse 3)
Oh God my Father, if an earthly king could be so generous towards his wife and subjects, how much more and greater is Your generosity oh Kings of Kings Amen.
Thank You, Jesus. Amen
⁴ Then Esther said, "If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to a banquet that I have prepared for the king."
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verse 4)
Oh God my Father, in my prayers and throughout my daily life, my prayer is one, if anything is according to Your will may it be done, if it is not may it not. Amen. My wish is that my entire life be according to Your will Amen.
⁵ Then the king said, "Bring Haman quickly, so that we may do as Esther desires."So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verse 5)
Oh God, my beloved Father, if a worldly king desired to fulfill the wishes of his subjects how much more and with greater providence do You fulfill our needs Amen. I thank You, Jesus.
⁶ While they were drinking wine, the king said to Esther, "What is your petition? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? Even to the half of my kingdom, it shall be fulfilled."
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verse 6)
Oh God my Father and friends in Jesus Christ, a rash decision over a glass wine and in a drunken stupor is not always wise. I pray that You give me the wisdom to reflect before taking decisions Amen.
⁷ Then Esther said, "This is my petition and request; ⁸ If I have won the king's favor, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet that I will prepare for them, and then I will do as the king has said."
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verses 7 to 8)
Oh God my Father in my relationship with You I do not need to be diplomatic as in the case of Esther. I know that when I pray from my heart You always listen and answer my prayers up to a point that is ensuring my well being Amen. Thank You Jesus. Amen.
⁹ Haman went out that day happy and in good spirits. But when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, and observed that he neither rose nor trembled before him, he was infuriated with Mordecai ¹⁰ nevertheless Haman restrained himself and went home. Then he sent and called for his friends and his wife Zeresh, ¹¹ and Haman recounted to them the splendor of his riches, the number of his sons, all the promotions with which the king had honored him, and how he had advanced him above the officials and the ministers of the king.
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verses 9 to 11)
Many times oh brothers and sisters in the name of our almighty God, we have the habit of taking our work issues at home. However instead of sharing with those who love us the reality that we had faced during the day and all the stress that one may have encountered, we tend to do like Haman. The latter compensated and bored his suitors and family with all his grandeur instead of telling them the truth about his situation with Mordecai. I pray that we feel both free and safe to share our thoughts and feelings in the family environment among those who love us Amen.
¹² Haman added, "Even Queen Esther let no one but myself come with the king to the banquet she prepared. Tomorrow also I am invited by her, together with the king. ¹³ Yet all this does me no good so long as I see the Jew Mordecai sitting at the king's gate."
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verses 12 to 13)
Oh God my Father even though we may have achieved most of our objectives in life we might still feel grudges and hurts towards others and these may remain stumbling blocks in our psychosocial and spiritual development Amen.
¹⁴ Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, "Let a gallows fifty cubits high be made, and in the morning tell the king to have Mordecai hanged on it; then go with the king to the banquet in good spirits." This advice pleased Haman, and he had the gallows made.
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verses 14 to 15)
Oh God my Father listen to the ideas of a loving wife, who is seeking to explore all options in order to se her husband happy again, even if this means the unjust death of another person. Today we are also seeking happiness and justice. Some seek justice in obtaining the permission to kill themselves by means of Euthanasia, some do an overdose. My pleasure is in You alone Amen.
Oh God my Father I would like to end this meditation on the fifth chapter of the book of Esther with the following prayer:-
God my Father may Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. I believe that You always listen to my prayers. I also believe that at the right time You will answer my prayers with love and divine providence. I pray for self-control so that I will depend on You and not decide to seek my own happiness Amen.
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verses 1 to 2)
Oh God, my beloved Father, Esther used her beauty in order to attract the king's attention and win his favour. As sinners, we have no beauty for our sins are a stain on the white dress of our baptism, however, your relationship with us is like the fragrance of frankincense that rises before You. I pray oh God my Father, that, You do not deny my sins but also consider the good deeds that we do when we comply with the urgings of Your Holy Spirit who dwells within us Amen.
³ The king said to her, "What is it Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given to you, even to the half of my kingdom."
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verse 3)
Oh God my Father, if an earthly king could be so generous towards his wife and subjects, how much more and greater is Your generosity oh Kings of Kings Amen.
Thank You, Jesus. Amen
⁴ Then Esther said, "If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to a banquet that I have prepared for the king."
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verse 4)
Oh God my Father, in my prayers and throughout my daily life, my prayer is one, if anything is according to Your will may it be done, if it is not may it not. Amen. My wish is that my entire life be according to Your will Amen.
⁵ Then the king said, "Bring Haman quickly, so that we may do as Esther desires."So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verse 5)
Oh God, my beloved Father, if a worldly king desired to fulfill the wishes of his subjects how much more and with greater providence do You fulfill our needs Amen. I thank You, Jesus.
⁶ While they were drinking wine, the king said to Esther, "What is your petition? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? Even to the half of my kingdom, it shall be fulfilled."
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verse 6)
Oh God my Father and friends in Jesus Christ, a rash decision over a glass wine and in a drunken stupor is not always wise. I pray that You give me the wisdom to reflect before taking decisions Amen.
⁷ Then Esther said, "This is my petition and request; ⁸ If I have won the king's favor, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet that I will prepare for them, and then I will do as the king has said."
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verses 7 to 8)
Oh God my Father in my relationship with You I do not need to be diplomatic as in the case of Esther. I know that when I pray from my heart You always listen and answer my prayers up to a point that is ensuring my well being Amen. Thank You Jesus. Amen.
⁹ Haman went out that day happy and in good spirits. But when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, and observed that he neither rose nor trembled before him, he was infuriated with Mordecai ¹⁰ nevertheless Haman restrained himself and went home. Then he sent and called for his friends and his wife Zeresh, ¹¹ and Haman recounted to them the splendor of his riches, the number of his sons, all the promotions with which the king had honored him, and how he had advanced him above the officials and the ministers of the king.
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verses 9 to 11)
Many times oh brothers and sisters in the name of our almighty God, we have the habit of taking our work issues at home. However instead of sharing with those who love us the reality that we had faced during the day and all the stress that one may have encountered, we tend to do like Haman. The latter compensated and bored his suitors and family with all his grandeur instead of telling them the truth about his situation with Mordecai. I pray that we feel both free and safe to share our thoughts and feelings in the family environment among those who love us Amen.
¹² Haman added, "Even Queen Esther let no one but myself come with the king to the banquet she prepared. Tomorrow also I am invited by her, together with the king. ¹³ Yet all this does me no good so long as I see the Jew Mordecai sitting at the king's gate."
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verses 12 to 13)
Oh God my Father even though we may have achieved most of our objectives in life we might still feel grudges and hurts towards others and these may remain stumbling blocks in our psychosocial and spiritual development Amen.
¹⁴ Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, "Let a gallows fifty cubits high be made, and in the morning tell the king to have Mordecai hanged on it; then go with the king to the banquet in good spirits." This advice pleased Haman, and he had the gallows made.
(The Book of Esther Chapter 5 verses 14 to 15)
Oh God my Father listen to the ideas of a loving wife, who is seeking to explore all options in order to se her husband happy again, even if this means the unjust death of another person. Today we are also seeking happiness and justice. Some seek justice in obtaining the permission to kill themselves by means of Euthanasia, some do an overdose. My pleasure is in You alone Amen.
Oh God my Father I would like to end this meditation on the fifth chapter of the book of Esther with the following prayer:-
God my Father may Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. I believe that You always listen to my prayers. I also believe that at the right time You will answer my prayers with love and divine providence. I pray for self-control so that I will depend on You and not decide to seek my own happiness Amen.
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