One Night with the King

I have to rate this movie a 10 for the all little girls who know the Bible story of Esther and the girlish dreams of capturing the heart of a king who takes you to be his queen. Yes, a real live fairytale! The movie is based on a novel but it does follow the Story in the Bible. Of course, they have some filler but pretty much sticks to the account in the OT.

I love how things in my life connect with others things I am learning. I have been listening to Steven Davies series on 'I Pledge Allegiance'and having been reading Romans 13 where Paul is telling believers they that

'Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there isno authority except that which God has established.'

Before seeing the movie please Romans 13! It gives you a foundation for which Esther is obedient to the authorities that took all the young woman to the king. You might think what little girl wouldn't want to be choosen by a king? Well, this movie allows you to glimpse at what plans a young girl might have in her heart even to serve God. But God had other plans in store for Esther. Huge plans!

With each step Esther took in God's plans, she found favor. She found favor with Hagai, the king's euncuch. It did not stop there, she found favor with King Xerxes! She was chosen Queen. What a place to be ... especially when Haman made moves to have all the Jews to be put to death. Mordecai's words that he told his dear niece "who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?" Wow! Esther called to save her people by her role as Queen who has won favor of King Xerxes because she obeyed the King of kings.

Here I am sitting in the dark theatre with tears in my eyes because no matter what plans I have to serve God with He will prepare a path for me to walk. His plans are full of Joy. His plans are Peace. His plans are passion on fire. His plans are perfect... To find yourself in God's favor is purely in Honoring Him...

God Will Take Care of You
Be not dismayed whate'er betide,
God will take care of you;
Beneath His Wings of Love abide,
God will take care of you.

Through days of toil when heart doth fail,
God will take care of you;
When dangers fierce your path assail,
God will take care of you.

All you may need He will provide,
God will take care of you;
Nothing you ask will be denied,
God will take care of you.

No matter what may be the test,
God will take care of you;
Lean, weary one, upon His Chest,
God will take care of you.

Chorus:
God will take care of you,
Through every day, O'er all the way;
He will take care of you,
God will take care of you.
`C.D. Martin
W. Stillman Martin

Even though I believe 'a picture tells a thousand words', it is also true that a picture cannot do words justice. So make sure that you read the real account of Esther in the OT.

sidenote
I wonder if King Xerxes will be in heaven. Was it also in God's plan that the favor King Xerxes shown to Esther and the love that he must have had to allow Esther in his court and to grant her request to save her people to stir King Xerxes' heart to find out more about Queen Esther's God she served? I ponder this... a bit of history tucked in with the story says that Xerxes was murdered by his own son 14 years later.... I wonder... and something I can't wait for God to show me in the History halls of Heaven.

I also find the character playing Xerxes face very fascinating. It is a face that I have never seen before. It reminds me of a lean racing brown horse when you look at the face straight on... high cheek bones... very regal... very compelling...

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... take my heart ... oh take it ... seal it ... for Thy Courts Above ...