November 10                                   Ps 114 - 118

REASONS FOR CELEBRATION

MEMORISE: 'But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, An holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should Show forth the praises of him who hath called you Out of darkness into his marvelous light.' (1 Pet 2:9)
READ: Revelation 5:11-13

In Esther 7:1-2, we see Queen Esther preparing and inviting the king and Haman to a banquet of wine. Why would her royal majesty want to celebrate and invite the king to a banquet? The first reason is that she was nothing before she became queen. Revelation 1:5-6 says we should give thanks to Almighty God and to our Lord Jesus Christ for making us kings and priest unto God. You claim the blessing, but have you thanked God celebrated the fact that Jesus has made you a king?

Another cause for celebration was that she was chosen out of so many. 1 Peter 2:9 says: 'But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into marvelous light.' You are chosen of God. Chosen ones are worshippers and should praise him. Apart from this, the banquet was to celebrate the fact that Esther had obtained favour. 1 Samuel 6:20-22, while dancing, David told Michal he was dancing because he had obtained favour from God. Romans 9:15-16 says that we are what we are today by the favour of God.

Esther was grateful that she who had nothing before was now being offered half the kingdom. In those days, the kingdom was almost half of the whole world. 1 Corinthians 3:19 -23 says that all things are yours whether in life or death, things present or things to come. In addition, she deserved death but was given life. Ephesians 2:1-5 says we too were dead in sins and trespasses but were quickened by his great love and through his mercy.

Esther celebrated also because king Ahasuerus was a great king. A king who could give a feast for three months was no ordinary king.our king too is truly great. He is the king of kings. Worthy is the lamb that was slain to receive … blessing, and honour, and glory and power… for ever and ever' (Rev 5:12-13). Do you celebrate what this highest king does for you every day?

ACTION POINT
Reflect on the past month and make a list of reasons to be thankful to God.
Pray that the Lord will perfect his plan for RCCG all over the world.