Scripture Reading: Esther 4
Focus Verses: Esther 4:13-14 “Mordecai sent this reply to Esther, "Don’t think for a moment that because you’re in the palace you will escape when all other Jews are killed. If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?”
The story of Esther was brought to my attention recently. Throughout the Bible God has used specific people for specific purposes and tasks. And the book of Esther is a perfect example of that. As a Jewish orphan, who lived with her uncle, Esther's life changed dramatically because she was found to be a beautiful woman. She and other beautiful women were brought to the palace of the king. After the King was so delighted with her, he chose her to be queen. There was a plot to have all the Jews killed, and Esther was a Jew, but the king didn't know. Esther risked her life to come before the king to ask him to save the Jews from this plot, which he did. This was a brave thing Esther did, because she could have been killed for coming before the king like she did. But she knew this was the right thing to do to save the lives of many Jews.
God has a specific purpose for each one of us. Maybe He hasn’t called you to save the lives of a group of people, but He has a specific plan and purpose for your life, that’s why He created you. God doesn’t create something or someone without a specific purpose. Have you ever considered this? God didn’t create you to live in the years of the 1600's or the 1800’s. God created you to live for such a time as this. He has something for you to do now, big or small. God has you living now because He has some unique ways that you are qualified to make a difference in His Kingdom now. So get busy and do what He’s calling you to do. If you’re having trouble understanding God’s calling on your life maybe you should talk with a trusted Christian friend or pastor to help you understand the purpose God has for you. God does have something specific He wants you to do. And if you don’t do it God will find someone else to do it. Just like if Esther did not go to the king on behalf of the Jews, then God would find another way to save them. So find out the purpose God has for you and get busy.
Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries
