Last night I was pondering the thought of the secret of life. I have found that with every commercial and TV ad, the general concept is how to add years to life by keeping death at bay. Many are forced to put their bodies through rigorous exercises, strict dieting schedule, eat healthy live longer; having no idea that death is internal. Don't misunderstand me, eating healthy and moderate exercise is a good thing, however it is not the rule by which we live. The rule by which we live our life is the tree of life. There is no life apart from the life of Christ, for in him we live and move and have our being.To grasp this reality we must know our roots concerning our priesthood as sons of God. The priesthood is associated with the house of God, whose house we are. The house of God is made up of living stones. We don't go to the house of God, we are Gods' house, tabernacle, and dwelling place. The Lord has been our dwelling place in all generations. We are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

We need to come to an understanding about the truth of our priestly calling. The only high priest in Gods' order today is in heaven. I am speaking of that heaven that is in us, where he abides as Lord and King. We see Jesus our high priest has passed through the heavens. Has he passed through your heavens? Before we get into the meat of the word, I would like to lay a foundation. It is so important in laying a foundation, it is laid right the first time. There was a change in the order of the priesthood when Jesus came. Hebrews 7:12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made a necessity of a change of the law. We need to understand this change before we can fully walk in the priesthood after the order of Melchisedec.

In order to understand this truth we must come to know the secret of life lies within us.

Not only did the priesthood change but the law changed also. Jesus brought an end to the law, and a beginning of a more excellent ministry of grace and truth. The priesthood after an endless life is our birthright for we were born into it. The priest of the old order was all sons of the high priest. Their priesthood came out of their relation to their father, the high priest. They became priest because of their birth. They were born into it, when their father the priest dies, his sons took over. In the Melchisedec order there is no death, only the power of an endless life.

In this new order we are priest because of our relationship to the father. This priesthood is not inherited through death. So many today have not realized that the priesthood has changed. Little is known or taught of this Melchisedec priesthood of life. Many today still live in the Levitical order, after a carnal commandment and traditions of men. In this new order we are taught the priesthood of every believer. We are not called to be a kingdom with priests but a kingdom of priests. Every son is a minister because he is a priest. Every priest is a son because he minister's (one who serves). In our daily life and living we must learn to function as priests after the order of Melchisedec, for there is risen in the earth (my earth, your earth) another priest, and there is no question as to our genealogy, for we came not to be ministered unto but to minister life to the world.

The reasons why so many don't see themselves as priests because the truth about their identity has been lost by having a paid priesthood function in the capacity of clergy. The scriptures never taught pulpit directed priesthood; this put the Body of Christ in a place of being the congregation having no life in themselves. Paul taught the priesthood of every believer. We are a part of this royal priesthood of believers, giving life to the world.

The book of Esther is one of the stories in the bible that teaches on the priesthood of every believer. Esther is a type of the sons of God called to the priesthood. Esther means I will be hidden, a star. She was enthroned, hidden in Shushan. She walked among brethren that did not know her genealogy. They did not know where she walked or who she walked with. She was told by Mordecai not to reveal herself. Even Jesus said, "I came not to do my own will but the will of him that sent me. Understand beloved, Hegai who is a type of the Father is doing the work, so in the fullness of time he will reveal himself. In the mean time he hides those whom he is preparing for his service.

Now Mordecai charges Esther, keep silent as to who you are until Gods appointed time. There is so much wisdom here that we can learn from. He tells her, don't tell anyone about your lineage or the call of God upon your life, don't even tell them we are related. In our journey in our human experience we will be maligned and misunderstood, this can be very difficult, but we are not to reveal our selves. This is a work of the Father. Joseph found that out when he was thrown into prison. After he interpret the dreams of the baker and the cupbearer, he told the cupbearer, remember me to Pharaoh, yet the Lord cause the cupbearer to forget. How could you forgot such a man as Joseph? Yet he was forgotten, because it was the father doing the work in Joseph and not himself. Joseph had to learn the ways of the father before he could be released to set creation free. No matter how hard we try we can never reveal the Christ in us, it is not for you and I but in the fathers time, when he shall send forth his son.

In preparation for the priesthood, Hegai prepared the virgin Esther for 12 months. Twelve speaks of the divine government of God. It is a state of mind where the mind of Christ is ruling and reigning. Now the first six months Esther is given the oil of myrrh for cleansing. Myyrh speaks of suffering and pain borne in love and compassion. We tasted of this fragrant ointment so that the life of Christ, his love and compassion can be shown to those to whom we are sent. We must come to the reality that once we are apprehended by his love, being pressed and molded into his character and nature, myrrh is a vital ingredient in the perparation of the priest in waiting. Myrrh will take away that which we were birth into, the things that are not birth by the spirit, and it is replaced by that which is born of God. After the myrrh has done its work, we have six months of being anointed with sweet spices. This is the beautifying place where the fragrant Christ is seen.

Song of Solomon 5:1 I have gathered my myrrh with my spices. Have you learn to recognize when you are gathering spices? We need to learn how to minister to those the father sent to us of the fragrance of the Christ in us. We like Esther are standing on the horizon of a new day, beholding what the father has done so that we can do what he has already done and that is set creation free. Esther came to this moment in time because she allowed the fragrance of Christ to show forth. She desires to be the will of the father being done on earth.

When this hidden one went into the king, she obtained favor from all. It was in the seventh year of the kings reign, in the feast of Tabernacles when Esther stood before the king. Something awesome passed between them as he looked upon her, he saw his own image and likeness, his very nature and character emanating from her countenance. She found grace and favor in his eyes. He loved her with his whole heart and he crowned her with the glory of his own crown. The crown speaks of the mind of Christ. He put his crown (mind/consciousness) on her head.

Then he put on a feast for her, this feast is where he dwells in union as the all in all. He was one with her, but did she know it? Esther 2:17 say, And the king loved Esther above all the women, and he obtained favor in his sight more than all the virgins, so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashty. She was queen, and the time came for her to function in her true office and identity, and she feared greatly. The time came for her to minister life to those around her and she doubted her existence and reality.

She sent back word and said, I can't go before the king, for the king has not called me into his presence for 30 days. Thirty is the number of maturity. Before any son can function as a priest he must be fully matured. He must pass thirty days. Esther thought she could escape her role just by living in the kings house. She did not realize she was one with the king, an extension of who he is where ever she was. She thought she could work this one up. Then she spoke her famous words, bid all my people to fast for me and I will go into the king and if I perish I perish. Her focus was on herself, she thought it was all about her. She did not realize she died when he died. We need to understand we are one with the king and his house is always open and available to us at all times.

She forgot she was wearing his crown; she had his scepter, his authority. What was she going before the king to ask? She was going to ask for life, the secret of life that was already living inside her. She had the Melchisedec priest hood within her and she did not know it. She was living in the green room, the living room, the loving room feasting on things thats made for life, yet her eyes could not see it, because she was seeing that which is external. She was experiencing a realm that held no reality for her. We have a priesthood not in shadow or type but in reality. It is time for the priest to arise in our earth. Esther was a priest with a fear of functioning in the reality.

We need to learn how to function from the priesthood inside of us. We are abiding a priest continually. We are remitting and retaining for the kingdom of God. The kingdom is within us; whatever is of the father will establish righteousness, peace and joy. The life of the father will flow freely and we will not have to intercede or beg for it. Wherever we are his life will flow, our life for the life of the world. When Esther approached the king he held out his scepter, which speaks of his authority and walk. She had his crown (mind), the scepter (she was ruling and walking in his authority) yet she did not understand the union. She went before him and still could not ask for life.

Instead she invited the king and Haman to a banquet. Haman speaks of the old man identity. So she said, If I have found favor in thy sight O king, and if it pleased the king, let my life be given at my petition, and my people at my request. She did not realize her rights and privilege as a son and a priest. Whatever she had extended to all people, she could bring deliverance wherever she walked. Esther 7:5, The king said unto Esther the queen, who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so. Esther told the king it was Haman. The banquet that Esther held was not in the kings house or in his garden.

After hearing what Esther said in verse 7 the king arising from the banquet of wine in wrath went into the palace garden, yet Esther did not follow the king into his garden. Verse 8 the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine, and there Haman was fallen upon the bed where Esther was. Then said the king, will he (not you) force the queen also before me in the house? This is very important (vs. 8) as the word went out of the kings mouth, they covered Hamans face. Covered is #2645, 2644, 2653 to cover by implication, to veil, over lay. Face is #6440 form, presence, the face as a part that is turn, comes from 6437 to face, cast out, mark, face self, to appear as when Jacob wrestle with the man until day light. The king was full of wrath. Wrath is #2534 hot displeasure, #2346 meaning to join.

The king was angry, displeased, hurt because he was joined to her in union and oneness and she did not know it. When he asks her who it is she produced her old man identity. As he asks who it is his words covered Hamans face. Word is # 1697, 1696 declare, used figuratively of words, glory, and favor. The king was upset because she did not recognize the life flowing from her was really him and not who she thought. When the king came in she was struggling with Haman (the old man identity) upon her couch. Her couch is her bed of rest. She was pleading for her life, when she should be resting, bringing life to the world in his time.

So the king took Haman and hung him on the gallows for all to see. Gallows is # 6086, 6095 to close the eyes. Esther was living outside the kings palace so all she saw was death. The king had to change Esthers vision and perception of herself and her people, by turning her eyes inward to her source of life. After renewing her vision life began to flow from her and Esther destroyed, brought an end to what was killing her people. She reversed the decree of death. Death could not rule over her, because she was a vessel, a priest with the power of an endless life. The Christ is us always have something to give to humanity, his supply is inexhaustible. Let us who are called to minister life minister it not sparingly but abundantly to all of creation.

Namaste,

Winston and Sarah