A Prayer of Confirmation and Deliverance from Esther 9:29
"Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim." - Esther 9:29
Heavenly Father,
We come before You with hearts overflowing with gratitude, acknowledging Your steadfast love and faithfulness throughout the ages. We thank You for the inspiring example of Esther and Mordecai, whose lives reflect the courage and determination that can only come from You. As we meditate on the words of Esther 9:29, may the profound significance of their actions sink deep into our hearts, guiding us in our life’s journey.
"Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim" (Esther 9:29 KJV). Lord, we see how they wielded their authority not for selfish gain but to uphold justice, protect Your people, and spread joy in the wake of a great deliverance. In this moment, let us too recognize the authority You have bestowed upon us as Your children, authority that is meant to bring light into the darkness, to speak truth where there is deception, and to extend hope to the hopeless.
Father, as Esther and Mordecai took action and wrote this letter to confirm the festival of Purim, we pray that You ignite in us a fervent desire to proclaim Your goodness. Help us to be bold in our declarations, unyielding in our faith, and unwavering in our commitment to share the message of Jesus Christ, who offers salvation to all.
Lord, we acknowledge that like Esther and Mordecai, we are sometimes placed in positions and moments that demand bravery. Help us to rise up, knowing that our voices and actions can bring about transformative change. Inspire us to use our influence and the platform You have given us to confirm truth, advocate for justice, and celebrate the miracles You perform in our lives.
We pray for those who are facing calamity or distress, just as the Jews did in Esther's time. May they find courage in Your promise to be their refuge and strength. Equip us to be like Esther—intercessors and advocates for those in peril, ready to write letters of hope, encouragement, and deliverance to those who are struggling. Let us serve as vessels of Your love and grace, proclaiming loudly the victories You have secured for us through Christ.
As we commemorate moments of great deliverance in our lives, remind us to instill this joy and remembrance in future generations. Lord, let our gatherings be filled with celebration, recounting the ways You have saved us, just as the Jews celebrated Purim, recalling their escape from destruction. May we never forget to honor You through our traditions, sharing stories that glorify Your name and witness Your faithfulness.
Help us to be diligent in writing our “letters,” not merely on paper, but with our lives. Teach us to confirm with our actions the truths found in Your Word: that You are good, that You are a deliverer, and that in You we find our identity. Let every interaction we have be a confirmation of Your love and a testament to the hope we possess.
In this time of prayer, we ask that You instill within us a spirit of unity, just as Esther and Mordecai united the people in celebration and remembrance. May we seek to bind ourselves together as a community, steadfast in our purpose to uplift one another and affirm our commitments to love, hope, and faith.
As we close this prayer, we ask for Your grace to empower us to live out these truths every day of our lives. Let this prayer echo in our hearts, reminding us to embrace our authority and responsibility to confirm Your Word and message in a world that so desperately needs it.
In Your holy name, we pray,
Amen.
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Esther 9:29 - "Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim."
"Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim." - Esther 9:29
Esther 4:9 - "And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai."
Esther 9:32 - "And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book."
Esther 9:9 - "And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha,"
"And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai." - Esther 4:9
Esther 9:8 - "And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha,"
Esther 9:7 - "And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,"
"And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book." - Esther 9:32
"And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha," - Esther 9:9
Esther 9:31 - "To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry."
Esther 9:13 - "Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows."
"And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha," - Esther 9:7
"And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha," - Esther 9:8
Esther 9:6 - "And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men."
Esther 9:25 - "But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows."
Esther 9:11 - "On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king."
Esther 9:23 - "And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them;"
Esther 9:10 - "The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand."
Esther 9:17 - "On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness."
Esther 1:9 - "Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus."
Esther 9:14 - "And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons."
Esther 9:21 - "To stablish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,"
Esther 9:3 - "And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them."
Esther 9:30 - "And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,"
Esther 9:12 - "¶ And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done."
Esther 9:4 - "For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater."
Esther 9:5 - "Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them."
Esther 9:20 - "¶ And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far,"
"And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men." - Esther 9:6