The Story of Esther: The Power Behind Fasting And Praying

Esther was in a seemingly impossible situation. There she was, the wife and queen of King Ahasuerus. She had it all; money, fine jewels, the best of the best foods, and honor from all people. But she kept her confidence in God, first and foremost.

There was a decree made by the king, from the influence of a man named Haman, to have all the Jews in the kingdom be killed on a specific day. Now, Esther being a Jew, had heard from her maids the horrible news. She was greatly distressed to hear such things. She was going to ask the king to stop this matter, but she knew that if she was to enter Ito the king's presence without him calling her, she would die too.

DON'T GIVE UP NOW! TAKE ACTION IN FAITH! FAST AND PRAY! YOU WILL RECEIVE FAVOR FROM JESUS!

For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai: “Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish!” So Mordecai went his way and did according to all that Esther commanded him.
(Esther 4:14-17 NKJV)

Esther fasted and prayed and had others fast and pray with her as well.

What happened next?

After three days of fasting, Esther put on her royal robes and got all fancied up to see the king. The king let her come and had such favor for her. God listened to the Esther and the Jews and softened the king's heart.

And the king said to her, “What do you wish, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given to you—up to half the kingdom!”
(Esther 5:3 NKJV)

You see, Esther and the Jews were is a pretty nervous situation. They thought it to be the end of them. But Esther ROSE UP and told her people to fast and pray with her. Though things looked dangerous, she TRUSTED IN JESUS and looked to Him for help! Jesus is NOT a liar. This works. Jesus inhabits the praises of His people. He is attracted to it! So when we praise Jesus with our bodies in this way by fading and prayer, He does the "impossible."


Esther and the Jews ASKED, BELIEVED, AND RECEIVED!


NO LIMITS ON GOD's LOVE!

JESUS, thank You for this. Thank You for this message and these people. Jesus I come to You saying I can't do this alone. And on behalf of these people reading, they cannot do this alone either. Jesus touch us. Fix the seemingly impossible situations. Jesus, as we fast and pray, soften our hearts and the people around us in JESUS NAME! I REBUKE THE ENEMY THAT HAS BEEN ATTACKING US AND OUR LOVED ONES AND THE PEOPLE AROUND IS IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST! I SAY THST YOU WILL HELP US! JESUS YOU HOLD US TOGETHER AND YOU DO NOW LIE! WE ARE SAFE IN YOUR ARMS! I SEND ANGELS TO PROTECT AND MINISTER TO US ALL AND THOSE AROUND US IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST! I PLEAD THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST OVER EVERY SITUATION IN JESUS NAME! THANK YOU JESUS FOR YOUR LOVE! HELP US TRUST IN YOU! IN JESUS NAME, AMEN! HALLELUJAH!