The Spirit of Esther

Esther 4:14

And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a times as this?

 

What an example of God-given strength! Even though Esther was in the king's palace and was the favored wife, she couldn't come in the presence of the king unless summoned. Her uncle Mordecai met her to explain a terrible life-threatening situation in all the land. 

 

Haman who hated Mordecai, and all Jews for that matter, had the king sign an edict that would bring about the death of the Jews including Esther. Mordecai spoke to Esther urging her to do something quickly because time was short. Her uncle told her that perhaps she had come to this place of prominence for such a time as this. She must sacrifice her personal safety for the safety of her people. Esther told him to get all the people in Susa to fast for 3 days on behalf of Esther. And of course, she would be fasting too. At the end of the time she would go into the king, and if she perished, she perished.

 

Certainly in a time like this, Esther was all in. Her commitment was strong and unwavering. I wonder how many of us in America, if put in this same situation, would have her attitude and spirit. Who knows but everyone is in his/her own specific place and situation for such a time as this. God has a purpose in every life so that every day is such a time as this. When He calls, He wants us to step out in faith and have her attitude, if I perish, I perish. He wants us to be all in for Him. Of course, Esther saved the Jews and Haman and his family got what they deserved. But is it always going to work out like this? No, but still God has a purpose that we might not know until we see Him face to face.

 

Father,

Strengthen me so that I might be all in, that I will have the spirit of Esther.

In His name,

Amen