|Be Men and Women of God|
By: Deanna Michelle: Becoming Esther: East Africa Representative
The Lord just dropped this blog in my heart just moments ago as I
praying and meditating on His Word, focusing on the book of Esther.
We see a contrast between 2 men and 2 women in this Book: Mordecai and
Haman, Esther and Vashti. Oh how different the outcomes of each of
their lives because of the choices they made. What a difference does
it make, when our choices put the LORD first submitting to His
authority, we’ll reap the fruits thereof and how sweet it shall be!
Being a young woman of God trying to become Esther, I never really
focused on Mordecai. But the Lord revealed to me a key note on
Mordecai’s life, and I never noticed before though I’ve read the book
of Esther several times. In the last chapter Esther 10:3, we see here
“Mordecai the Jew was NEXT unto king Ahasuerus.” My first initial
thought: WOW, from standing outside the king’s gate to becoming king
himself! The Lord saw Mordecai’s humble heart and rewarded him
greatly for it. We know the demise of Haman and what his pride led
him to—death.
praying and meditating on His Word, focusing on the book of Esther.
We see a contrast between 2 men and 2 women in this Book: Mordecai and
Haman, Esther and Vashti. Oh how different the outcomes of each of
their lives because of the choices they made. What a difference does
it make, when our choices put the LORD first submitting to His
authority, we’ll reap the fruits thereof and how sweet it shall be!
Being a young woman of God trying to become Esther, I never really
focused on Mordecai. But the Lord revealed to me a key note on
Mordecai’s life, and I never noticed before though I’ve read the book
of Esther several times. In the last chapter Esther 10:3, we see here
“Mordecai the Jew was NEXT unto king Ahasuerus.” My first initial
thought: WOW, from standing outside the king’s gate to becoming king
himself! The Lord saw Mordecai’s humble heart and rewarded him
greatly for it. We know the demise of Haman and what his pride led
him to—death.
Now let’s take a look at the 2 women in the book of Esther. (There’s
so much the Lord’s showed me, but I’ll do my best to sum it up
*winks*) We see the humble and meek spirit that clothed Queen Esther.
So unlike Vashti who was dethroned for her haughty spirit—the same
spirit that was of Jezebel. I can’t stress the importance of NEVER
giving place to this spirit! To hear this over and over again, isn’t
grievous for us, but safe! Ladies, with all diligence and purpose of
heart, let’s rise up in this generation that promotes independent,
prideful, self-absorbed women! The world may love the easy, breezy,
beautiful Cover-girl. But the beauty of the Lord shines through girls
of grace devoted who are fully to Him, for that is true beauty!
Forget about Victoria’s secret. Sisters, let’s dwell in that Secret
Place with the heavenly Father, for that is what a true man of God
desires. And while Venus advertises a woman to be a goddess, let us
with all humility be a reflection of the Most High as daughters of
God.
so much the Lord’s showed me, but I’ll do my best to sum it up
*winks*) We see the humble and meek spirit that clothed Queen Esther.
So unlike Vashti who was dethroned for her haughty spirit—the same
spirit that was of Jezebel. I can’t stress the importance of NEVER
giving place to this spirit! To hear this over and over again, isn’t
grievous for us, but safe! Ladies, with all diligence and purpose of
heart, let’s rise up in this generation that promotes independent,
prideful, self-absorbed women! The world may love the easy, breezy,
beautiful Cover-girl. But the beauty of the Lord shines through girls
of grace devoted who are fully to Him, for that is true beauty!
Forget about Victoria’s secret. Sisters, let’s dwell in that Secret
Place with the heavenly Father, for that is what a true man of God
desires. And while Venus advertises a woman to be a goddess, let us
with all humility be a reflection of the Most High as daughters of
God.
May we have the spirit of becoming Esther that shows forth an
example of what a true Proverbs 31 and Titus 2 woman are to be!
Oh how important it is to be men and women of God! This should be at
the TOP of qualities we desire in our future spouse. Let’s make every
effort to be men and women of God, to the point it is second-nature to
us. I have a promise ring given to me by a brother in Christ who I’ve
purposed in my heart to wait patiently for, as he waits for me as
well. Living in Africa, I’ve lost some weight so that now my promise
ring has become loose on my ring finger and I’m forced to wear it on
another… My ring finger feels absolutely naked without it! (But Lord
willing, in the NEAR future, it’ll be replaced with something with
more meaning for it will seal my commitment to the one I love in the
Lord! *smiles*)
example of what a true Proverbs 31 and Titus 2 woman are to be!
Oh how important it is to be men and women of God! This should be at
the TOP of qualities we desire in our future spouse. Let’s make every
effort to be men and women of God, to the point it is second-nature to
us. I have a promise ring given to me by a brother in Christ who I’ve
purposed in my heart to wait patiently for, as he waits for me as
well. Living in Africa, I’ve lost some weight so that now my promise
ring has become loose on my ring finger and I’m forced to wear it on
another… My ring finger feels absolutely naked without it! (But Lord
willing, in the NEAR future, it’ll be replaced with something with
more meaning for it will seal my commitment to the one I love in the
Lord! *smiles*)
My point in bringing this up is that’s how our lives
should feel without holiness and godliness. We should be known for
being holy men and women of God. And if, God forbid, someone looks at
us in question of our walk with the Lord, we should have a bare,
naked, and empty feeling… And that feeling should drive us to examine
our own hearts and allow the Lord to change us into that man or woman
He has called us to be in all godliness and holiness! Amen and Amen!!
God bless you all! Be humble. Be pure. Be holy. Be men and women of
God.
should feel without holiness and godliness. We should be known for
being holy men and women of God. And if, God forbid, someone looks at
us in question of our walk with the Lord, we should have a bare,
naked, and empty feeling… And that feeling should drive us to examine
our own hearts and allow the Lord to change us into that man or woman
He has called us to be in all godliness and holiness! Amen and Amen!!
God bless you all! Be humble. Be pure. Be holy. Be men and women of
God.
~In His love and grace, Deanna Michelle
To learn more about Deanna Michelle and the B.E team: visit: http://becomingesther.org/becoming-esther-international/
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