Sermon 5 - Trusting the King

Transitioning from Trouble to Trust Transitioning from Trouble to Trust Tony Cansler / General Trust Triumph Vision Victory Vicarious / Trust / Esther 5 If I trust in my Trouble I will Triumph I am here for such a time as this 3 High Level points from chapter 5 • The Participation of Esther • The Parties of Esther • The Personalities of Haman Key Point from this Sermon • God Can Use Me to fulfill his Plan The Participation of Ester The Awaiting of Esther Esther 5:1 KJV 1900 1 Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house. Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 1 Patience She had waited the agreed upon three days, for Prayer and Fasting Before taking big steps into uncertainty we should always take a few minutes to pray Isaiah 40:31 KJV 1900 31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings as eagles; They shall run, and not be weary; And they shall walk, and not faint. Psalm 27:14 KJV 1900 14 Wait on the Lord: Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: Wait, I say, on the Lord. Punctuality Once the three days had passed she took action Isaiah 49:8 KJV 1900 8 Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, And in a day of salvation have I helped thee: And I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, To establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages; Don’t Dash Don’t Delay We need to embrace Preparation and not Procrastination The Lord wasn’t late at the Red Sea, nor was he late with Lazarus so he will not be late with us Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 2 While considering procrastination let us remember the 10 virgins Matthew 25:1–13 KJV 1900 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 3 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. The Adorning of Esther Isaiah 61:10 KJV 1900 10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, He hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. The Appearance of Esther Esther 5:1 KJV 1900 1 Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house. She stood where she could be seen of the king Are we close enough to be seen of Jesus or are we following afar off Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 4 It took great courage to come before the king without being summoned. She could have lost her life. We don’t have to be summoned to come before Jesus, and Jesus desires to come into his presence without having to be called, however I would add that Jesus is calling us into His presence The Lord desires for you to be in his presence “seek and ye shall find” We should always be close enough to Jesus to be seen of Him When was the last time you were in the presence of the Lord The Affection for Esther Esther 5:2 KJV 1900 2 And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre. She obtained favor in the kings sight He didn’t have to see her, he chose for her to come unto him The King Loved Esther and he had compassion for her Jesus has compassion for you, he desires for you to come unto him. Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 5 Matthew 11:28–30 KJV 1900 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. The Acceptance of Esther Esther 5:2 KJV 1900 2 And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre. By the king holding out the sceptre it symbolized authority as well as acceptance If we will call upon Jesus and begin a relationship with Him, He accepts us Many today seek acceptance, don’t try to find acceptance in the world, it will not work. You can find acceptance in the arms of Jesus. Romans 10:13 KJV 1900 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. John 3:16 KJV 1900 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 6 Jesus will accept you, you just need to be adorned and approach Him • Acceptance is not found at the bottom of a bottle though the world makes it seem that way • Acceptance is not found at the tip of a needle though the world makes it seem that way • Acceptance is not found with a crack pipe though the world makes it seem that way • Acceptance is not found rolled up in a joint though the world makes it seem that way • Acceptance is not found inside of sexual sins though the world makes it seem that way All these things will leave you feeling empty inside and unfulfilled Man and Woman seek acceptance in the ways of the world because the world allows them to do as they wish. True acceptance is found in the arms of Jesus The Approach of Esther Esther 5:2 KJV 1900 2 And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre. Esther came into the presence of the king, have you came into the presence of the King? Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 7 are you in the presence of the King now? How close are you to Jesus. She came close enough to be in contact with the King Are you close enough to be in contact with the King of Kings Don’t be afraid to approach Jesus, if you will approach Jesus you will be accepted Take the Risk of approaching Jesus, you will find great reward James 4:8 KJV 1900 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Psalm 73:28 KJV 1900 28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, That I may declare all thy works. Hebrews 10:22 KJV 1900 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Isaiah 55:6 KJV 1900 6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, Call ye upon him while he is near: Matthew 9:21–22 KJV 1900 21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 8 the woman was made whole from that hour. Mark 10:46–52 KJV 1900 46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. 50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. The Assurance and Ask of Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 9 Esther Esther 5:3 KJV 1900 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. The king asked her what she wanted, what what her request, what was her desire He addressed her as Queen, he was saying my bride, she belonged to him If we are a born again Child of God we are the Bride of Christ As a believer when we come into the presence of Jesus, and we come into His presence with the right intentions and right attitude as a believer He will give is our hearts desires Psalm 37:4 KJV 1900 4 Delight thyself also in the Lord; And he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Our King grants requests Matthew 21:22 KJV 1900 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Matthew 7:7–8 KJV 1900 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Ephesians 3:20 KJV 1900 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 10 abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, The Parties of Esther Appreciation of Haman Esther 5:4 KJV 1900 4 And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him. Esther is honoring Haman but in actuality she is setting him up. Many have speculated why she didn’t just tell the King up front but the reality is she didn’t. Perhaps she was afraid, or, perhaps she didn’t feel the time was right, or perhaps she was trying to build more favor with the king and set this up right. Alacrity (rapid response) of Haman Esther 5:5 KJV 1900 5 Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared. Hurry up Haman Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 11 Award of Esther Esther 5:6 KJV 1900 6 And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed. Once again the king ask her what she wanted, up to half of the kingdom He even tells her that he will give her what she asks for How many times does Jesus tell us he will give us what we ask for but we don’t ask Matthew 7:7 KJV 1900 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: Jesus couldn’t be any clearer than this Shouldn’t we tell the Lord what we desire? Matthew 18:19 KJV 1900 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. John 14:14 KJV 1900 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. John 15:7 KJV 1900 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 12 Psalm 91:15 KJV 1900 15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. Isaiah 65:24 KJV 1900 24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; And while they are yet speaking, I will hear. Answer and Appeal of Ester Esther 5:7–8 KJV 1900 7 Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is; 8 If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said. Again we see her holding back and not sharing the depths of her heart. I trust that she knew what she was doing and there was a valid reason for not saying the true request. Do you have a valid reason for not pouring your heart out to the Lord? Have you poured your heart out to the Lord and shared your requests for him? Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 13 The Personalities of Haman The Adieu of Haman Esther 5:9 KJV 1900 9 Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai. So, Haman departed and went forth from the King and Queen The Amusement of Haman Esther 5:9 KJV 1900 9 Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai. Haman had a joyful and happy heart This joy was not true joy, it was a superficial joy. This joy was found in worldly pleasures. The only place you can find True Joy is in Jesus. Haman’s Happiness will filled with Arrogance and Ignorance John 15:11 KJV 1900 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 14 might be full. John 16:24 KJV 1900 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. Jesus wants us to have joy in our lives but he desires that Joy be founded in him Haman’s Happiness was going to be shortlived. Just like the joy or pleasures of sin is short-lived Hebrews 11:25 KJV 1900 25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; The Anger of Haman Rage Esther 5:9 KJV 1900 9 Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai. Refrain Esther 5:10 KJV 1900 10 Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. So I picture Haman skipping down the way and he gets to the King’s gate and everyone bows Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 15 down and honors him (making his Ego even bigger) then Mordecai appears. Mordecai don’t stand up and didn’t even move for him. He snapped, so much for the Happy Haman, now he is the Hate Filled Haman However, he was in too good of mood and too happy for Mordecai to pull him down so he remained in control and went on home. The Arrogance of Haman Esther 5:10–12 KJV 1900 10 Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. 11 And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king. 12 Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king. He Beckoned his Friends and his Wife Philippians 2:3 KJV 1900 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. James 4:6 KJV 1900 Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 16 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Luke 14:11 KJV 1900 11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 1 Peter 5:6 KJV 1900 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: He Bragged to his Friends and his Wife 1 Corinthians 1:31 KJV 1900 31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 2 Corinthians 10:17 KJV 1900 17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. Psalm 126:3 KJV 1900 3 The Lord hath done great things for us; Whereof we are glad. When we brag on what we have done it takes away from what the Lord has done, the reality is that we are nothing without the Lord. Let us praise Him, honor Him, Recognize Him, Rejoice in Him. Exodus 15:2 KJV 1900 2 The Lord is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation: He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; My father’s God, and I will exalt him. Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 17 He Boasted to his Friends and his Wife He Boasted and Bragged in a few main areas, first his finances, his family, his fame, his food or feast, as well as his favor Nothing wrong with having good finances but be careful not to love that or depend solely on them. 1 Timothy 6:10 KJV 1900 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. Nothing wrong with having a good family, I think everyone should have a good family and love your family Psalm 127:3–5 KJV 1900 3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: And the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; So are children of the youth. 5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be ashamed, But they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. Nothing wrong with having fame, but it don’t last Mark 8:36 KJV 1900 36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Nothing wrong with having favor, but chose the favor of God over the favor of men Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 18 Psalm 84:11 KJV 1900 11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield: The Lord will give grace and glory: No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Proverbs 3:4 KJV 1900 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding In the sight of God and man. 1 Samuel 2:26 KJV 1900 26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men. Esther found favor in the King but she didn’t go boasting about it The Ambition of Haman Esther 5:11 KJV 1900 11 And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king. Haman was a very ambitious person trying to climb the ladder. There is nothing wrong with ambition but we need Godly ambitions Colossians 3:2 KJV 1900 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. The Avenging of Haman Esther 5:13–14 KJV 1900 Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 19 13Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate. 14 Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made. Pitiful Haman “all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate” People behind Haman “Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him” Pleasing Haman “Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high” Piercing of Mordecai “Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon” Promptness of Haman “to morrow” Proceeding of Haman “then go thou in merrily with the king unto the Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 20 banquet” Product of Haman “ he caused the gallows to be made” Exported from Logos Bible Software, 8:42 PM March 20, 2020. 21