Your Time

In the iconic story of Esther there's always one line that jumps off the page at me.

"And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?"
Esther 4:14

For those who don't know the story this is Mordecai speaking to Esther, who he raised, cautoning her that the Jews are about to be killed. He tells her that even though she's a queen she won't escape the fate and that she needs to use her position to help her people. When Esther says how scared she is to approach the king when she hasn't been summoned (it could mean her death) Moredecai tells her that if she doesn't help someone else will. But he tells her if help arises from elsewhere she'll still perish.

Right after this Esther asks for the Jews and her servants to fast and pray for 3 days before she approaches the king. Spoiler alert- it all works out in the end but you'll have to go read the story for yourself if you want to learn about all the twists and turns that God led His people through in order to use a young queen to save them from a horrible fate.

So what's the point?

Such a time as this.

What position are you in today and why has God placed you there? Are you there to help or bless others? Are you using your position to serve Him in what He's asking you to do or are you hidongin your palace out of fear? God has placed you where you are today. Don't forget that and WHE N He's calling you to do something remember Esther and ask God to give you the courage to do His task for you, because this might be your position and your time to step up for Him.