A Sojourners Diary ******* INVISIBLE INFLUENCE ******** ESTHER 4 : 16. Mordecai mentored Esther. We dont know the details of his mentoring, but we know that he took her as his own daughter. ( ESTHER 2 : 7 ). We notice at least three special points about Esther which gives us some kind of hint about Mordecais invisible influence; 1. We dont know how many crises she faced when she was in Mordecais house, but when she faced a crisis in the palace she decided to face it with fasting and prayer! Where she learned that?; Who trained her in that? Was it Mordecais usual method of handling crisis? 2. Esther was able to form a prayer fellowship of maids even inside the palace!. A queen having prayer partnership with the maids? Where she got that type of humble spirit? Where she learned to form a prayer cell like that? Was it Mordecais usual method of spending his time?. 3. She asked Mordecai to raise prayer support for her by informing all the Jews of Susan. Who taught her not to trust her position or strength? What influenced her to give importance to intercession before the mission? Was it Mordecais strategy for years? Mordecai influenced Esther; Esther influenced King Ahasuerus! And you know the consequence! A day of deliverance for all the Jews! That is not the end! Do you know King Artaxerxes was a stepson of Queen Esther? We know the extreme favors shown by this King to Nehemiah to build the walls of Jerusalem and to Ezra to bring a spiritual revival among the Jews; Even though we are not having any reference in the Bible about Esthers spiritual influence on her step son.the King Artaxerxes, the kings letter to Ezra ( Ezra 7 : 12 - 26 ), clearly indicates some kind of invisible influence! One Esther! One person mentored by Mordecai! Just only one! See the impact! Dear friend, Never underestimate your influence in HIS Kingdom by seeing the size of your flock! Dont get depressed by comparing your work with the mega campaigns and statistics! Never try to cancel a meeting just because the expected number didnt turn up! Even if only one person is listening, preach! Even if one person is reading, write! Even if only one person is agreeing, pray! Quantity is needed, but when that quantity will be reached is not in our hands; only the quality of our work is in our hands; Strive! Think and dream globally but focus and concentrate locally! Your work will be rewarded! *************************************************************** FOR WHO HAS DESPISED THE DAY OF SMALL THINGS? . ( ZECHARIAH 4 : 10 ). *************************************************************** To read more devotions, kindly visit and like the page https://facebook/…/A-Sojourners-Diary/25613382123021 To receive articles by email, kindly provide your mail id at the Sojourners Diary blog georgeamalanathan.wordpress/
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