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Esther, chapter 1, verse 12, but Queen Vashthi refused to come at the King's command delivered by the

Unix. So the reason I read this verse, I want to lead us to pray according to it, is because

this is the beginning of God's orchestration of events behind the scenes for the salvation of His

people. What Queen Vashthi does here leads eventually to Esther becoming Queen and the Jewish

people being saved from annihilation at the hand of the King. But you don't know that when you

read Esther, chapter 1, you're just reading these events as they happen. But Esther,

one, 12, is a reminder to us that in the ordinary day to day things and even or especially in the

things that we walk through that we don't understand that there is a sovereign God who is working

in all things in so many ways that we do not see for the accomplishment of His purposes.

And His purposes are good for all who trust in Him. This is Romans 8, 28, that we cling to. We know

that in all things God works together for the good of those who love Him, who have been called

according to His purpose. And what is His purpose? You keep reading in verse 29 and 30. It's to

bring us into the image of Jesus to experience glory in Him with Him forever. And this gives

confidence, doesn't it, to our lives on a daily basis amidst whatever we're walking through

to keep our eyes focused on God and to say continually, we trust in you. We trust in you. We trust

in your sovereignty over all things. We trust in your wisdom. We trust in your purpose that you

are accomplishing in our lives and in the world around us. God, we praise you that you are on the

throne right now that you are sovereignly working in all things, even the things we don't understand.

Even the things that don't seem right, even in this sinful, evil, fallen world that you are working

and you are in control and that you are bringing all things to your ultimate purpose when you're

justice and righteousness reign on the earth. And all who have trusted in you are conformed fully,

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