There is a poison that has ravaged man
ever since creation
This poison deceived Adam and Eve
The poison pushed Caleb to murder
his brother
This poison was traced in the family of
Israel
I believe you know the story
This same poison pushed Haman to plan
The mass execution of Jews in the days of
Queen Esther and Mordecai
Now coming to recent times
Hitler and his henchmen planned the
extermination
of Jews during the second World War.
This poison is deadlier than that of the
Adder and the Cobra
The poisonous ivy is hate, now check
yourself if you do not have it reserved
There is an antidote for every poison
The antidote for hate is love.
Purim
A Jewish celebration of salvation
from the hands of the vile Haman
Esther and Mordecai stood up for their people
even while fearing for their lives
Haman was made to pay for his guilt
and hung from the gallows he had built
Antisemitism is again on the rise
who will stand up against this vile
movement that is even in the halls
of Congress with the Squad
Who will be the modern Esthers
and Mordecais on college campuses
to stem this rising flood
A woman of great beauty Esther was,
chosen queen of a Persian king! Unknown
was Esther’s heritage she hid because
it was not safe to claim she was a Jew.
a plot to kill her people she was shown
by Mordecai, who was her cousin too.
An evil minister named Haman called
for genocide of Jews; the king agreed,
but Esther changed things, for the king, enthralled
by his dear wife, to Esther’s words paid heed.
She told the king her truth and risked her life.
Her people lived, and Esther stayed his wife.
Strong, brave and beautiful - the queen.
Godsend - cousins in one accord.
Prayer and fasting on scene.
Strong, brave and beautiful - the queen
uninvited… must intervene.
For such a time as this, dear Lord.
Strong, brave and beautiful - the queen.
Godsend - cousins in one accord.
1/10/2022
Standing fifty cubits high-
the gallows meant for Mordecai,
but Haman's scheming went awry;
and on the gibbet carved from pride
not Mordecai, but Haman died.
08.10.19
( reference - Old Testament - book of Esther )
FF1 series 22 - vignette : Brian Strand's blog
Be faithful in your time
this is the day of small things
but God has called you out for Him
to hold fast His truth that He brings
Be faithful to the practice of prayer
holding to Hid promises He has given
to call on His name each blessed day
being on your knees forever driven
Be faithful to His inspired word
read and study it keep one alive
trust His spirit to open the scriptures
bring insight to you spiritually survive
Be faithful in living for your Jesus
humility, meekness, joy, kindness and love
be filled with these fully transformed
show Christlikeness as seen from above
This is the day God called you too
to stand strong for your risen king
His royal sceptre and glorious crown
hold them forth using like David's sling!
(Esther 4: 13 -14 " And Mordecai told them to answer Esther: "Do not think in your heart that you will escape in the king's palace any more than all the other Jews. For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. Yet who knows, whether you have come into the kingdom for such a time as this.")
Esther Oh!
Esther
My Jewish Queen
Orphan daughter of Abihail
Original name. . .Hadassah
Esther Oh!
Esther
Also known as Myrtle
My Jewish Queen
Her cousin Mordecai
Protected her
Kept her in Persia
Little miss "Astra"
Esther, beautiful and obedient;
Used convincing rhetoric
Esther Oh!
Esther
To save her people
She is a hero
She was my hero
My heroin
Esther Oh!
Esther
My Jewish Queen
Hadassah
Beautiful maiden
Esther Oh!
Esther
written by James Edward Lee Sr.
from anthology "Samaja"
https://soundcloud.com/user-921599710/becoming-queen
Eminent city of Persia, long live the King
A youthful Jewess, of parents passed
Resettled in her cousin’s home, under Mordecai’s care, as his own
To womanhood, the becoming of
The palace of Persia shall hold a feast, proud men shall gather
Prominent presence, echoes of entertainment
A heedless king of too much wine, a request for his Queen to dine
Such instruction declined
Continued unaligned, to behold of her beauty
Of customs contrary, of directions unwise
To dwell in the kingdom, yet to be replaced
In such haste, a queen no more
A closing door, seek out the best
Search through the kingdom
Esther before the King – be seen
To become Queen
Place a royal crown, inner restoration found
Mordecai as watchman, seated at the gate
Heard whispers of a plot against the King
Queen so informed, in Mordecai’s name
The guilty found, punished accordingly
Long life of the King
Mordecai unacknowledged
Notwithstanding kindness to him
Written by Geraldine Taylor ©
to be or not to be are you up to the task?
to do whatever it is that of you God does ask?
Esther was chosen to be an instrument for the Lord
she was highly favored and in a place to put all in accord
Esther was prepared by her Uncle to live a life of humility
and despite being a Persian queen only he knew of her Jewish heredity
until a situation arose that put her people in jeopardy
her Uncle Mordecai then told her of her God-given destiny
to be or not to be to, to go out and take a stand?
to be obedient to the spirit and do what the Lord God commands
things occur in our lives over which we have have no control
but if you're obedient to the Lord God, He wil define for you your role
just trust in the Lord God to know for you what is best
and believe by Him you've been positoned and equipped to pass the test
we're children of the Most High God who is the King of Kings
so act like you're royalty and carry yourself like a queen
to be or not to be for such a time as this?
destined for greatness an opportunity not to be missed
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