Chosen 

After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king: And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:And let the maiden which pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so. -Esther 2: 1-4

The king was displeased with Vashti.  He considered her ways and was troubled. It was suggested that fair young virgins be brought in for the king. The maiden that pleased the king would become queen to replace Vashti. History tells us there was a mass of young virgins brought in through out all the empire.  They were to be beautified and fitted for the king.  The king than choose Esther.  She pleased the king.

Does our life please King Jesus?  Is he displeased with our lives? The LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Ps. 149:4  Let us beautify our life for God.  I want Him to choose me.

 ©Brenda A.

Let God arise,  let his enemies be scattered: 

let them also that hate him 

flee before him. Ps. 68:1

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For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,

 that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,

but have everlasting life. John 3: 16

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 Blessed be the Lord, who day after day bears our burdens. He is to us a deliverer for us and is our salvation. When the Almighty arises our enemies are scattered.