Esther Going In unto the King

“Queen Esther would go into the king’s ;prese7icc even though there might be no golden sceptre held forth; so, believer, venture into Gods presence when yoic have no smile and no light from the cotmtenance of your God. Trust in a withdrawing God” A good child will believe in his father’s love even when his father is angry. We believe in the sun when he is under a cloud, and shall we not believe in God when he hideth himself? When the door of mercy is shut, then is the time for knocking. When the blessing appears to be lost, then is the season for seeking; and when favours seem to be denied, then is the hour for importunate asking. When we have had many denials we should be the more earnest in prayer, that the hindrance may be removed. Esther succeeded in her suit though she went without a call, and much more shall we if we boldly come unto the King of kings, from whom no sincere petitioner ever was dismissed unheard. If we knew the worst time for prayer had come, we ought still to pray. Come, my soul, get thee to thy chamber and seek the King’s face, for thou hast great need.