Sunday 3-2-2025
Pastor Kennard Weever
Theme: Transformation 2025
Series: Disruptive-Go, Gather, Grow Whatever It Takes
Sermon: When it’s not in the Cards
Scripture: Esther 1:1-22
King Ahasuerus hosted a banquet that lasted seven days for the people who were present in Shushan the Citadel, from great to small, in the court of the king’s palace garden. Also, Queen Vashti hosted a banquet for the women in the royal palace. On the seventh day when the king was merry with wine, he commanded his seven eunuchs to bring Queen Vashti before him. Queen Vashti was supposed to wear her royal crown and show off her beauty to the people and officials.
Queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s command. The king was furious, and his anger burned within him. It was not in the cards (no, not this time) for Queen Vashti to appear before the king. She had calculated the risks, but she still took a stand.
Queen Vashti broke the status quo by refusing to be paraded before the king, his officials, and all the other men. During King Ahasuerus’ reign, women were seen and not heard, submissive and obedient to their husbands. Queen Vashti cared about her integrity more than her position and men’s approval.
Esther would’ve never become queen if Queen Vashti did not refuse the king’s request. She stepped aside and made room for Esther. We can’t attain what other have because it may not be in the cards for us. What King Jesus has for us; he is making room for us. It’s in the cards for us. King Jesus has need of us. He is the only one who we can please.
What will you do when it’s not in the cards for you?
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