Happy new week my Yielded people. Happy new month. I pray that your expectations, requests and needs for this month will all be fulfilled in the Name of Jesus. I pray that your faith will not fail in the face of trials and troubles. I pray that you will occupy your rightful place as God originally intended for you. I cannot wait to hear your testimonies! This week we are looking at, Occupying as a replacement.
There are instances in scripture where God replaced someone with someone. While many of us believe that we are Jonah’s, thinking ah God will be stranded without us, l want to awaken you to the realities of the very bible we read. Jonah above all else needed to learn a couple of lessons. By the grace of God, l will release my book, A Ticket To Tarshish, this 2026. It provides understanding of that whole book , incorporating diligent studies as well as commentaries by trusted theologians. Long story short, Can you occupy someone else’s place? Yes. Can another person occupy your place? Yes.
ESTHER 1:19So if it pleases the king, let him issue a royal decree, and let it be recorded in the laws of Persia and Media so that it cannot be repealed, that Vashti shall never again enter the presence of King Xerxes, and that her royal position shall be given to a woman better than she.
We all know the story of how Esther came into Queendom. She was a girl living somewhere, minding her business, probably saying “Lord when?” like some of us on this blog LOL. Maybe had a list of “He must be 6ft1 with broad shoulders and what-a-what” or “Oh Lord, she must have bottle shape and no big forehead!” I know your prayer points. Anyways, back to the matta. While Esther was busy doing her own thing, there was a discussion happening in the palace about a new election for a Queen.
This throne was not always empty. There was beautiful woman who had occupied it. It is not that the King had been single. He had a whole babe next to him but the bible says the babe’s head no correct. So because of this, some men said to the King, “Let us replace her!” Do you realise that it wasn’t the king himself who came up with the idea. This tells us that in a room where decisions are made, there are men who can talk you out of favour. There are men who can demote someone for your sake. PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS NOT RIGHT TO OCCUPY SOMEONE’S PLACE THROUGH ADULTERY, FRAUD, OR EVEN WITCHCRAFT. I don use capital letter type this one o. Lest someone has wicked idea, fireeeee in Jesus’ Name.
Do you want to know why people end up occupying spaces as replacements? They were looking for a “better person”. “You are not better than anyone,” is actually a lie. I understand that it is often said to encourage humility and kill pride but the truth is some people are better than others in the work place, in character, in perfomance , in academics, in leadership, even in writing. You may like my blog but someone may find it to be too playful and they read a “better” blog. According to these men, although Vashti was a beautiful queen, there was someone better than her.
The thing is, she was not replaced for better beauty but for better character. Esther was not occupying Vashti’s place because of beauty. It was because fault was found in Vashti that beauty could not cancel. You think hips will be an escape from consequences of bad character? “I am a muscular man, very fine boy, she won’t leave me.” My friend, your replacement just said ”Hello woman of God,” just five minutes ago. This tells you that someone can also occupy our space if you are too sleepy. “What’s for me will always find me.” Ah okay.
Let’s continue tomorrow. I love you.
If you read my blogs but have never met this  Wonderful Jesus that I’m always writing about,  you’d love to get to know Him, Or you know The Lord but have found yourself drifting far from Him, I would love to talk with you. Please send me an email  on yieldedcwcenter@gmail.com or simply comment, and I will reach out to you.
