Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-16
Sunday School Lesson

and their doom. He put his hopes for
the nations safety under God up to
| Esther He showed her that while
Gods purpose might be Independent
/ of men that they could not be indie
| pendent of Him. If she refused to
do her duty then she and her family
| would perish. but If she did her duty.
/ she might be able to save them from
i destruction. We are all given the
noble privilege of working with God
! and for Him. He calls us all to obey
i His commands and meet every obli-
| CATION of Christian duty and service.
| When Esther pointed out to Nor
decai her danger and the difficulty
under which she would have to do her
! part. she called for the help of her
countrymen's prayers. Fllled with
strength giving TO her from above.
she proved her patriotism by facing
/ husba nd. the king.
! She took her life in her hands when
| she determined to seek the King
; presence She knew that unless he
held out to her evidence OF MS razor
that 1T meant her instant death. She
| had reason to fear that she had lost
| the kings favor. There Is no more
| thrilling scene in history than that
! presented by the beautiful young
| queen, when she staked her all on the
! single effort to save her people. She
accepted her Godgiven task and pro-
ceeded to carry it out without refer
ence to any personal consequences
Her marvellous beauty was ST. mace a q
meanor and magnificent courage
added to her winsome personality.
| mastered the king, who recognized
! that she sought some great FAVOR.
promised it even to one-half OF his
| empire.
Her discretion and forethought
were equal to the hour. She did not
| tell at once her mission. but. using
! tact, that is peculiarly the woman
weapon. she succeeded in securing MS
maiesty's presence with Haman at a
| feast. where she won her battle for
her nations safety. The providence
/ of God worked with her. for during
! the night the king had been unable
, to sleep and studying the RECORDS
| found out that Mordecai had not been
| rewarded for saving his life. Hannah
! advice, given in the expectation that
I he was the.person whom the king de-
lighted to fionor, resulted in Mordecai
being highly honored. Esther's plea
| won from the king the privilege Tor
/ the Jews to fight to save their lives.
Hannah died on the scafold that ne
built for Mordecai.
The message that the review OF
Esther's life points out is that God
! works out His great plans in the at
fairs of men. There is a Divine
Providence in life's daily tasks that
links our Work WIN tHdL OIL our dOi.
Tho principles of His government IL
Illustrated in the lesson teaches us that
evil reacts. The digger falls into the
pit that he has dug for others. We
reap what we SOW. The lesson teaches
US that the path to victory and eter-
nal glory is found along the way of
self denial. sacrifice and service.
Esthers life calls for US to face
danger for our country, take the I'M
popular side against all forms of
demagoges. debauchery and deceit,
Journalism, bigotry and all kinds of
wrong. We cannot fail If. like Esther.
we risk all for our country's welfare
after a season of consecrated prayer
for Divine guidance and help. Let US
follow LowelTs advice and the exam
pie of Esther.
| ..Bravely to do whate'er the time demands.
Whether with pen or sword, and not to
finch,
| This is the task that fits heroic hands;
So are truths boundaries widened, inch by
inch