Es 4 devotions

Esther 4:1 King James Version (KJV)
4 When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;

Esther 4:1 The Scriptures (ISR)

1 And Mordeḵai learned of all that had been done, and Mordeḵai tore his garments and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried out with a loud and bitter cry.


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These are my thoughts.
Mordecai morn because of what could happen to the Jewish people, do we morn for the people of God or for the lost, because we should.

Esther 4:2 King James Version (KJV)
2 And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.

Esther 4:2 The Scripture (ISR)

2And he went up to the front of the sovereign’s gate, for no one might enter the sovereign’s gate wearing sackcloth.

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These are my thoughts.
Sometimes we are limited only by where we can go.

Esther 4:3 King James Version (KJV)
3 And in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.

The Scriptures (ISR) Esther 4:3

3 And in every province where the sovereign’s command and decree came, there was great mourning among the Yehuḏim, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing. And many lay in sackcloth and ashes.

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These are my thoughts.
Bad news does get us sad but there is always hope with the Lord.

Esther 4:4 King James Version (KJV)
4 So Esther's maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it not.

The Scripture (IRS)
Esther 4:4
4And Estĕr’s young women and eunuchs came and told her, and the sovereigness was deeply pained, and sent garments to Mordeḵai to wear, and to take away his sackcloth from him, but he refused.

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These are my thoughts.
Sometimes we just want to cheer those we care about up but we cant.

Esther 4:5
KJV 5 Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was.
Darby 5 Then Esther called for Hatach, [one] of the king`s chamberlains, whom he had appointed to wait upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was.

These are my thoughts.
She had concern, this could have been a risk for her to do so but sometimes concern means we take risks.

Esther 4:6
KJV 6 So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which was before the king's gate.
Darby 6 And Hatach went forth to Mordecai, unto the public place of the city which was before the king`s gate.

These are my thoughts.
Sometimes we can be in the wrong place.

Esther 4:7
KJV 7 And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and of the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king's treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them.
Darby 7 And Mordecai told him of all that had happened to him, and of the sum of money that Haman had promised to pay to the king`s treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them.

These are my thoughts.
No money is worth standing against God or His people.

Esther 4:8
KJV 8 Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.
Darby 8 And he gave him a copy of the writing of the decree that had been given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew [it] to Esther, and to declare [it] to her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him, for her people.





These are my thoughts.
We have a right to go before our King because Christ died for us, we can seek His mercy.

Esther 4:9
KJV 9 And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.
Darby 9 And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.

These are my thoughts.
Sometimes God brings us people who have a word, we have to decide what we will do with it.

Esther 4:10
KJV 10 Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;
Darby 10 And Esther spoke to Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai:

These are my thoughts.
Sometimes we are to have someone talk to someone else and we are meant to be the bridge, Jesus is the bridge so we can talk to the Father.

Esther 4:11
KJV 11 All the king's servants, and the people of the king's provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or women, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days.
Darby 11 All the king`s servants and the people of the king`s provinces do know that whoever, whether man or woman, shall come to the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is *one* law, to put [him] to death, except [such] to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live; and I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days.

These are my thoughts.
Isn’t it a blessing that by Christ we can seek God; it is not by a gold scepter for us but by the cross that we can go before His throne room.

Esther 4:12
KJV 12 And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.
Darby 12 And they told Mordecai Esther`s words.

These are my thoughts.
Word gets around but what words are being shared about us, it should be words that bring glory to God.

Esther 4:13
KJV 13 Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
Darby 13 And Mordecai bade to answer Esther: Imagine not in thy heart that thou shalt escape in the king`s house, more than all the Jews.

These are my thoughts.
We can escape thru our King as Christians.

Esther 4:14
KJV 14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

Today's New International Version (2005)

Esther 4:14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?"

These are my thoughts.
We shouldn’t remain silent as Christians but proclaim the truth of the Lord.

Esther 4:15
KJV 15 Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer,
Darby 15 And Esther bade to answer Mordecai:

These are my thoughts.
The response was given, what is our response to God when we are given word from Him?

Esther 4:16
KJV 16 Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
Darby 16 Go, gather together all the Jews that are found in Shushan, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise, and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish.

These are my thoughts.
Fasting is important in following and living out God’s will.

Esther 4:17
KJV 17 So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.

Today's New International Version (2005)
Esther 4:17 So Mordecai went away and carried out all of Esther's instructions.

These are my thoughts.
Who instructions are we carrying out? Are we carrying out what God has told us to do or are we more worried about what man wants from us?