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The political wickedness of Haman made known to Hatach that he might enlighten the Queen. Not only by word of mouth but Mordecai produced a copy of the decree which had been circulated to the officials of the land. Mordecai strongly urged her to read and consider the official document. Furthermore, he exhorted Hatach to convey to her vocally, the extreme seriousness of the circumstances. He issued a request which is worded so strongly that it may be considered a command to go before the king on behalf of her people. She was to become an intercessor, the only one who could cause the decree to be altered by the king.
Esther, a type of the church, was about to experience the highest order of prayer. There is a vast difference between just saying prayers and entering into a spirit of prayer which deals with matters of life and death. Jesus, our great example prayed a prayer of extreme intercession in the garden. He was under such an intense burden that it is recorded that He sweat great drops of blood. He prayed with great agony, excruciating anguish of soul and spirit Lk. 22:44 Physical death was not the cause. He was about to bear the sin of the world. The man who knew no sin was to become sin for all. 2 Cor. 5:21 He is still the intercessor of all, standing before the Father for all who will call upon His name for salvation. Heb. 7:25.
In the process of salvation, as the Lord has established it, there is that precious experience called the new birth. The seed is sown. 1 Pet. 1:23 This is then followed by travail. Gal. 4:19 Which is paramount to the prayer of intercession as stated by the Apostle Paul. A prayer which cannot be formed by words. It is a prayer in the Spirit and is accompanied by groaning which cannot be expressed in words. Rom. 8:26 It is like the high priest entering into the Most Holy Place on that one day of the year, the Day of Atonement. It was a prayer that was heard in the early days of Pentecost, but seldom if at all today.