Saturday, November 27 He is to be put to death.​—Esther 4:11.

[Áine]

Saturday, November 27

He is to be put to death.—Esther 4:11.

 

Imagine that you are living some 2,500 years ago in Persia and want to speak to the king. You would not even think of approaching the monarch without first receiving his permission. To do otherwise could very well cost you your life! How thankful we are that Jehovah is not like that Persian king! He welcomes us at any time. He wants us to feel free to approach him. For example, although Jehovah bears such lofty titles as Grand Creator, Almighty, and Sovereign Lord, we are invited to call on him using the familiar term “Father.” (Matt. 6:9) How touching that Jehovah wants us to view him in such a warm and intimate way! We can rightly call Jehovah “Father”—he is the Source of our life. (Ps. 36:9) Because he is our Father, we have a responsibility to obey him. When we do what he asks of us, we will enjoy marvelous blessings. (Heb. 12:9) Those blessings include everlasting life, whether in heaven or on earth. w20.02 2 ¶1-3

[Honeybarrel]

The privilege we have of talking to our Heavenly Father at any and all times! How He and his son love us!
We are not worthy. Yet we were bought at great price. 
 

Also Esther was used in an interesting and unexpected way. Every day we can ask that we are used for His will, not our own.  

[Gruder]

This text is in perfect unison with this weekends Watchtower. 

How wonderful to have such a loving Father, do what you can to imitate Him in our dealings with our spiritual family. 

[Vinnie]

Jehovah is truly our approachable father. Even with Adam and Eve sinning, Jehovah has not cast us off entirely. Jehovah will forever be called the hearer of prayer and always ready to hear us. Just as the nation of Israel  went astray many times but them cried out to Jehovah for help, he was willing to help those stiff necked people. How much more so will he be inclined to listen to those of us who are trying and struggling to do what is right all the time.