The Golden Scepter

Recently I've grown quite curious and interested in Queen Esther. I've started reading the book in the Bible and focusing close attention to the crown being placed on her head and the scepter of the king that was held out for her to touch. You may be thinking these are trivial things and really of no importance, but I have come to learn and study that these are key. For believers and for nonbelievers the golden scepter is key.
During the reing of kings and queens(for instance during the reign of King Xerxes and Queen Esther) it was illegal for anyone to approach the king in the inner courts without being summoned by the king. It was the law that they would be put to death. (Esther 4: 11) The only exception was if the golden scepter was extended from the king. When Esther was queen a plot to kill all the Jews was stirring in motion. The Queen had a perfect position to tell the King the plot and to share with him her family background and history (Esther was really a Jew). The only problem with her sharing with the king and making a petition was that she had not be summoned by the king. He had not invited her to share her petition.
Esther 5:1-3 says "On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king's hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance. When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter. Then the king asked, 'What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you."
Wow! I read and read and read this scripture and prayed and prayed and prayed to see what was God teaching me. Then just like ALWAYS the ton of bricks fall and I began to see very clearly the meaning behind this passage. As born again children of the King of Kings we have had a crown placed on our heads, a royal robe has been given for us to wear, and we have TOUCHED the golden scepter. We have been invited to enter the courts of the Most High. He asks us to come to Him. Our golden scepter was Christ and the sacrfice that He made for us on the cross that allows us to come.
Hebrews 4:16 says, "Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." Do you see the same thing that happened to Esther. Because the golden scepter was placed before her, she was able to approach the throne of the king with confidence and receive what she was pleading for in her time of need. The same is for us. God desires us to come to Him and seek Him in our times of need. Hebrews 10: 19- 22 says it straight-forward "Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water."
Again- WOW! If you are reading this and you are a born again child of the Most High then I am challenging you to draw nearer to God. Enter His throne room with confidence. Approach Him knowing that He has already laid His golden scepter before us- His precious son Jesus. If you have not experienced the saving grace and love of Jesus Christ, I am asking you why? What is keeping you from finding mercy and grace in the sacrifice that has been made for you? He is calling and inviting us to touch the golden scepter of His love, grace, and mercy!