July 03, 2020
"And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?" (Esther 5:14)
Everything has its moment. And in every man or woman's life there are critical moments when they will decide if they are going to rise up and fulfill their God-given destiny. What you may not realize is how dramatically your decisions affect those around you and perhaps many people for years to come.
AN UNEXPECTED LEADER
Esther was a young, Jewish girl who had been miraculously lifted up to be the Queen in the Medio-Persian empire (the largest in the world in its time). Through a strange plot line, a wicked man in the kingdom (Haman) decided to destroy the entire Jewish population. It's amazing how Satan continues to try to orchestrate this genocide against the Jews throughout history.
Esther had a choice: she could rise up and fulfill her destiny as a deliverer to the Jews or keep silent and try to save her own skin.
Challenged by a godly uncle, she steps into the moment, willing to give her life on behalf of her people. Through a wise plan, the plot is unveiled to the King and he hangs Haman instead of the Jews. A whole nation is saved by Esther’s courage.
SPIRITUAL HEROES
... are what we call men and women like this. We have a special name for them.
You may not be called upon to save a whole nation. But you will be called upon to be the instrument to bring life and deliverance to your family, your neighborhood, your workplace, your community. You might be surprised how far your impact will go. In fact, if enough courageous believers simply did the next right thing it could dramatically change the entire nation.
Our lives were designed by God to live for something higher—to show the world what the Kingdom of God is like and help usher in its presence, one life at a time. Today, you have a part to play, more than you realize.
Father, thank You for courageous men and women like Esther who have risked their lives and reputation to do what You desired. Thank You for the channels of grace their courageous faith has opened for millions throughout history. Give me the grace to see the decisions before me in this way and to stand courageously when needed for Your glory and the good of others.
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Our greatest misconception is that God is uninterested in us. From the beginning our Ancient Enemy has deceived us into thinking that God is holding out and on us and that He has no interest in our fellowship.
But the testimony of Scripture (and of men and women who have known Him) shatters this lie like a hammer shattering a rock.
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