Don’t Give Up!

“(King Ahasuerus) sent letters to all the royal provinces, to each province in its own script and to each ethnic group in its own language, that every man should be master of his own house and speak in the language of his own people.”

Esther 1:22

King Ahasuerus knew what it was like to be disrespected by his wife, the queen. He had ordered her to appear at his banquet and she refused to come. What was Vashti thinking? This was no ordinary king and it was no ordinary command. Because of her disobedience and insult she lost her place as queen and was banned from his presence. So the king sent letters to everyone in his kingdom that instructed every man to be the master of his own house. The letters also instructed the men to speak the language of their own people.

The true story of Esther is a parable of great importance. The “War” in heaven was not unlike Queen Vashti refusing the command of King Ahasuerus. It is almost unthinkable, but Satan decided to refuse to honor his own Creator and lead millions of others in a cosmic rebellion that permeates every fiber of every being until this very day.

The reason today that a woman must honor her husband is simple. The marriage relationship is an earthly picture of Christ and His Bride. Like graffiti which covers the picture of a king, out of order relationships on this earth dishonor the ultimate relationship and union of Christ and His Bride!

This verse in Esther includes this curious comment: “The letters also instructed the men to speak the language of their own people.” Why is it important for a man to speak the language of his own people? There is for each of us what might be called a “heart language.” No matter how many languages you speak or understand, when it comes to serious matters of the heart one language for you is superior. Being the master over your own house is definitely a matter of the heart. When you pray and then hear the Lord’s answer clearly in your mind are the words unfamiliar or complicated? Definitely not! God has the ultimate ability to speak to His children with simple words that they can grasp. God speaks your heart language. And when He speaks to you, if your ears are open to Him, it will not be hard to understand.

Every day Satan asks you to join in the Rebellion against God, even at this late hour in human history. Every day Jesus speaks in your heart language the Word of Love to keep you strong until He comes to take you home! Don’t give up, not now, not ever!