FAVOR WITH THE KING

FAVOR WITH THE KING

I would like to share some insights and a passage from Tommy Tenney's book, “Finding Favor With the King.” In this unique and powerful work the author explores the Biblical book of Esther. He analyzes the Godly wisdom which Esther employed in winning over the heart of the King of ancient Persia. Esther's favor with the King was of dire importance. She had providentially been chosen by God to win the hand of the King. Later she was able to gain a propitious audience with her husband, the King. At Esther's persuasion, her Jewish people were saved by King Xerxes from a wicked plot of total annihilation.

Mr. Tinney applies Esther's diplomacy to our modern Christian experience of gaining favor and intimacy with the Ultimate King of Kings. We all long for deeper communion with our Lord. Perhaps we have a request for Him which seems as crucial and momentous for us as Esther's was for her King.

'Finding Favor With the King' presents some very insightful advice for drawing closer to the Master and obtaining His undivided attention. The following excerpt from the book offers a good example of this wisdom:

“Modern chamberlains of the King are responsible for teaching us how to move the heart of God. Good stewards teach us not to settle for presenting our petitions at the gate of thanksgiving or even in the court of praise. The wisest course is to present your requests in the place of intimacy. Wait until you only need to half whisper it. Once the King's heart is moved, history is rewritten and our future is changed.

Even as you read these words, the weight of some desperate need may be bearing down on your life. There is hope if you can receive the secret of the chamberlain. Set aside your needs for a moment and begin to worship Him in the face place.

Praise Him. Worship Him until you enter the chambers of intimacy. When your tears soak the carpet and all you can say is, 'Abba,' He will put His finger on your lips and say, 'You don't even have to say it. I know about your needs before you ask.'

When your worship lifts you into that privileged position of favor, you may find that He has met your need even before you ask.

God is no respecter of persons, but He will do some things for some people that He won't do for others. This is because they have learned the protocol of His presence. They followed in the footsteps of Esther and learned how to become a princess. Their hearts have been so changed in His presence that all they care about is wearing His favorite color and doing what he wants them to do. And they have reaped the rewards of finding favor with the King. They have become a favorite,- the King's bride, a queen!

The very atmosphere of heaven is predicated upon worship. Listen to the counsel of the chamberlain, for the path of praise and the stairway of worship lead into the King's inner chambers.

Begin with repentance and cleanse your heart and mind of every impurity. Fill your mouth with words of thanksgiving that take you through the first gate. Give Him gifts of praise and move ever closer to His heart. Draw near to Him and worship in spirit and in truth. When the King is engaged in this way, He has a heart to immediately respond to our petitions.

What is the secret? Listen to the chamberlain and follow in the footsteps of Esther. Then you will no longer present your requests in the formality of the courtroom. Nor will you be forced to shout them from outside the gates.

As a new testament chamberlain responding to a contemporary Esther: 'What should you wear to catch the eye of the King?'

Put on worship and wear it well. The King loves worship, especially when combined with one of His favorite fragrances …... humility. ”

Shared by

 Cathy Friberg

From “Finding favor With the King”

by Tommy Tenney

pages 102-105