"So Esther was taken to King Ahazuerus, into his royal palace .... The king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the other virgins; so he set the royal crown upon her head and made her queen instead of Vashti."
Esther 2:16-17
King Ahazuerus was only being a human when he chose Esther because of her beauty. Most of us, perhaps unconsciously, choose our closest friends based on whether they are physically attractive or smell good. We tend to, at the best, tolerate those who are not outwardly appealing, and at the worst, we shun them. I'm so glad that God is not like that. I was a stinking, unlovely sinner when Jesus saved me. There was nothing in me that would be beautiful to God. Yet me chose me and accepted me in the beloved, and bestowed on me all the spiritual riches of heaven simply because he loved me (Ephesians 1:3-6). It was only because of his great love for me that I "obtained grace and favor in his sight." Oh, what wonderful love!
Today's Thought: True love is not based on physical attractiveness.
Have an "accepted" day. Love you.
Esther 2:16-17
King Ahazuerus was only being a human when he chose Esther because of her beauty. Most of us, perhaps unconsciously, choose our closest friends based on whether they are physically attractive or smell good. We tend to, at the best, tolerate those who are not outwardly appealing, and at the worst, we shun them. I'm so glad that God is not like that. I was a stinking, unlovely sinner when Jesus saved me. There was nothing in me that would be beautiful to God. Yet me chose me and accepted me in the beloved, and bestowed on me all the spiritual riches of heaven simply because he loved me (Ephesians 1:3-6). It was only because of his great love for me that I "obtained grace and favor in his sight." Oh, what wonderful love!
Today's Thought: True love is not based on physical attractiveness.
Have an "accepted" day. Love you.
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