I was thinking on the subject of exalted praise. The reason for this thought is because as we grow in Christ our praise is not just praise it is in elevated honor to the one and only high God. I can remember when I first started out my praise was a praise of "let me give thanks because of what I have". Today it is let me give praise for what I have, what I have not, and as well as what God has in store for me. Through faith and Gods loving spirit my praise has become exalted on a powerful level of honor. I literally live my life day to do thanking God for his presence in my life. Most moments are spent thinking of his goodness and accepting his goodness into my life because he loves me. Romans 5:2 states that we rejoice in hope of the glorify God. Through His son Jesus Christ we are saved through grace. What a revelation of true faith through Gods love. Slowly we are made into his image. As we accept God into our lives and continue to pray and stand strong we are the true living sacrifice acceptable by God.

Now for those of you who wonder whether or not Esther is my real name let me set your mind at ease. I have chosen this name which I also go by in my other blog because of its significance in my life. When I think of Queen Vashti in the book of Esther I think of a woman much like some of the women in this world. Queen Vashti possessed power, wealth and beauty with this in mind when her husband called for her to show off her beauty she refused to come. This made the king burn with anger therefore her estate was to be given to someone better than her. Now in a day when men had so much possession over a woman this was not a wise decision.

There are so many times God calls us to do something and because we are proud and boastful we refuse to submit and address his needs. Therefore after awhile because God loves us there is a need for him to knock us off of our high horse. Esther pleased the king with her kindness and beauty. Esther possessed grace and favor and she was made queen. Esther took time to fast and pray so that her request to the king could have favor. Esther was clever as well as fair in beauty but above all things she possessed beauty form the inner man and this is where it counts in truth and spirit.

"Too Blessed to be stressed" Today I refuse to give the enemy praise by forgetting the blessings that God has given to my family and I . I notice that when God blesses you the devil brings strife your way. I continue to live by faith knowing that no weapon formed against me shall prosper.