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RAISED FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12
Esther 8:7-8
1 John 3:16-19
"… we ought to lay down
our lives for the brethren."
RAISED FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS
King Ahasuerus responded to Esther’s pleading for the lives of her people, the Jews. The king told Esther and Mordecai that because Haman had laid his hand upon the Jews, he had therefore given Haman’s possessions to Esther and hanged Haman. And on top of that, he gave them full permission to write whatever they wished for the sake of the Jews, and then seal what was written as an edict with his signet ring so that no man could change what they commanded. This was a blank cheque given to Queen Esther and the new Prime Minister Mordecai. How did all these come about? It was because Mordecai challenged Esther when she was afraid to seek help from the king. The question that spurred her on was in Esther 4:14: "…who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" That was when Esther answered: "…if I perish, I perish." God’s sovereign plan was to use Esther in His Providence. Esther fulfilled her human responsibility. She participated in God’s work to save the Jews. In the unfolding drama of God’s Providence in putting out Queen Vashti, crowning Esther, Ahasuerus’ insomnia and granting Esther the wisdom to speak and expose Haman’s plot at the critical moment, we come to the culmination of His sovereign plan. The Jews would be saved from being wiped out from the face of the earth, in order that the Saviour of the world, the Lord Jesus, would come through Israel. This Sovereign Providence saved us too!
It is no coincidence that God brings to our notice some people who need help. It is also not by accident that God puts us in the position and gives us the resources and abilities to help others. You are placed in your home, your school, your office and your church by God’s choice. It may be that God has put you there to speak up for His plans. Esther did not say, "God is sovereign, let’s see what He will do." She did what God placed her there to do. We may initially have fear, but we must overcome as Esther did. Pray for wisdom and courage to act when God places us in positions of responsibility.
THOUGHT: Am I afraid to speak up when God’s work is at stake?
PRAYER: Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?
Posted in Adult RPG
Esther 8:7-8
1 John 3:16-19
"… we ought to lay down
our lives for the brethren."
RAISED FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS
King Ahasuerus responded to Esther’s pleading for the lives of her people, the Jews. The king told Esther and Mordecai that because Haman had laid his hand upon the Jews, he had therefore given Haman’s possessions to Esther and hanged Haman. And on top of that, he gave them full permission to write whatever they wished for the sake of the Jews, and then seal what was written as an edict with his signet ring so that no man could change what they commanded. This was a blank cheque given to Queen Esther and the new Prime Minister Mordecai. How did all these come about? It was because Mordecai challenged Esther when she was afraid to seek help from the king. The question that spurred her on was in Esther 4:14: "…who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" That was when Esther answered: "…if I perish, I perish." God’s sovereign plan was to use Esther in His Providence. Esther fulfilled her human responsibility. She participated in God’s work to save the Jews. In the unfolding drama of God’s Providence in putting out Queen Vashti, crowning Esther, Ahasuerus’ insomnia and granting Esther the wisdom to speak and expose Haman’s plot at the critical moment, we come to the culmination of His sovereign plan. The Jews would be saved from being wiped out from the face of the earth, in order that the Saviour of the world, the Lord Jesus, would come through Israel. This Sovereign Providence saved us too!
It is no coincidence that God brings to our notice some people who need help. It is also not by accident that God puts us in the position and gives us the resources and abilities to help others. You are placed in your home, your school, your office and your church by God’s choice. It may be that God has put you there to speak up for His plans. Esther did not say, "God is sovereign, let’s see what He will do." She did what God placed her there to do. We may initially have fear, but we must overcome as Esther did. Pray for wisdom and courage to act when God places us in positions of responsibility.
THOUGHT: Am I afraid to speak up when God’s work is at stake?
PRAYER: Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?
Posted in Adult RPG