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BEAUTY OR FAVOUR

Text:  Esther 2:17 ISV 

The king loved Esther more than any of the other women, so he favored her and was kinder to her than he was to any of the other virgins. He put the royal crown on her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.

When you think of Esther, what readily comes to your mind, beauty or favour? *It wasn't the beauty of Esther that earned her the crown, it was God's favour. Seek favour over beauty always.* 

Chances are that, Esther may not be the most beautiful lady of her time, but she was obviously the most favoured. The favour of God on her made her stood out among others.

While others were busy paying attention to their makeups and makeover, Esther was careful to obey God's commands through her Uncle Mordecai. (Esther 2:20). She was also submissive to Hegai the man in charge of the Harem. (Esther 2:15).

When you pay attention to God's commands with the aim of obeying them, He will grant you favour before men and cloth you with His Glory and beauty.

In Exodus, when God told Moses to make garments for Aaron and his sons who were to serve as Priests unto Him; He mentioned severally that this garment will be an emblem  of Glory and beauty.

And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty. Exodus 28:2, again, He said in Exodus 28:40 that for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.

Note that God mentioned glory first before He added beauty. For God, the order is Glory and beauty. *Anywhere the Glory of God is, His beauty will be there, glory always attract beauty. Seek His Glory and your life will be beautified.* 

The order is not the same in the world. People seek external beauty over inward beauty. People choose mundane over heavenly things. People choose temporal over eternal things. Note that, that something is beautiful doesn't mean it is glorious, however, glorious things are always beautiful. 

Obedience to God brings God's fragrance of favour over you, and this brings you favour before men.

Bible Reading:

Esther 2:1-18.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father Lord, please help me to obey you always and clothe me with your glory and beauty in Jesus name. 

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