THE KING'S GENEROSITY

MEMORISE: 'Then said the king unto her, what wilt thou, queen Esther? And what is thy request? It shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.' (Esth5:3)
READ: Esther 4:10-5:3

'Then said the king unto her, what wilt thou, queen Esther? And what is thy request? It shall be even given thee to the half of the Kingdom' (Esth 5:3). A striking feature in today's reading is the level of generosity of the king. A king who offers his queen half his kingdom is an extremely generous king. This points us to divine generosity. God is always very generous to those he has chosen as his favourites. The Scriptures have a catalogue of them.

Abraham was a favourite of God. Genesis 24: 34 -35 speaks of his wealth. Isaac, Abraham's son was another favourite of God. Genesis 26:12 -14 says he was so wealthy that he became the envy of a nation. He was God's choice between two sons. Genesis 30:43 also talks about another chosen one of God. His name was Jacob. He did not inherit wealth from his parents or grandparents yet God gave him immense riches.

David was a most favoured one. 1 Chronicles 22:7, 14-16 tells us he was so rich that he made available an estimated sum of almost $4 billion for the building of God's house. His son and successor Solomon superceded him in wealth. Solomon was so extremely wealthy that during his reign, gold and silver were abundant like ordinary stones (2 Chron 1:14 - 15).

The Lord has chosen us. If we become his favourites and remain so, much wealth lies ahead of us. If we become his favourites and remain so, much wealth lies ahead of us. These people came into financial and material greatness after they became God's favourites. As God's favourite, you are on your way to financial and material greatness. You cannot be a bride of the king of kings and live in squalor. Wealth, abundant prosperity and greatness are yours. The degree to which you will possess these will be determined by how much of a favourite you are to him. Move cloer by pleasing him today.

ACTION POINT
Pray that your life might reveal God's uncommon favour.
Ask him to let the spiritual riches of Christ come into your possession.