SCRIPTURE: Esther (NIV) 4:12 When Esther’s words were reported to Mordecai, 13 he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. 14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?” 15 Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: 16 “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.”
OBSERVATION: Mordecai had raised Esther as his own daughter. He had taught her to honor God and respect her earthly father. Understanding the grave predicament facing the Jews, he realized that, as queen, Esther had a unique position to speak to the King an their behalf. …also on her behalf for she too was a Jew.
APPLICATION: Every believer should look around them and ask themselves, “Why am I working in this company, or why am I living in this neighborhood?” “Why did this family move into the house next to mine?” “Has God put me here for such a time as this?”
When a unique opportunity comes our way, we should be looking to see if God has a reason for bringing it to us. Will this bring opportunity to tell someone about Jesus and what He can do?
PRAYER: Lord, I know you are depending on me like you were depending on Esther. But in being used, Esther was depending on you! I expect you want to use me where you have placed me. I am depending on you. Be glorified in and through me. Amen
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