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Esther 4:14
…and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
Who would have ever guessed Esther would end up in the palace of the king?
Do you know anyone today that it seems there is just no hope in them ever amounting to anything? Do you know an Esther?
We are very quick to put people in categories based on their race, creed color or status in life. If they are from the proverbial other side of the tracks we have a hard time imagining they could ever rise to a level of importance. Many are destined for a life of poverty simply because of the way they have been raised. . . yet we have Esther as an example of moving up in the ranks of life because God has a plan!
When all hope seems lost and our tendency is to give up, revisit this story and let it sink in that when God has a plan we have hope!
Regardless of what the situation looks like, God often works in the realm that is totally adverse to our way of thinking:
So I will ask you again, do you know an Esther? Perhaps you are an Esther! Perhaps you have been pushed down and kicked around! Maybe you’ve been told you will never amount to anything or can never go anywhere! Maybe your past is a shadow that follows you everywhere!
Let me encourage you today! God has a plan! Your life was not accidental! You do have a destiny! Hear this clearly – you were created for such a time as this!
Maybe it is your child! Perhaps you are heart broken because they’ve chosen the wrong path! Be encouraged – don’t stop believing – GOD HAS A PLAN!
Lord God Jehovah, thank you for having a plan! Thank you for not giving up on us! Thank you for loving us enough to see past the rough exteriors and the shadows of shame! Thank you for bringing hope into hopeless situations! Thank you for giving to a thankless world!
All too often we’ve mislabeled people – because we could only see the circumstances or situations – forgive us Lord for not trusting in you and believing that you can take Esther’s and make queens and turn Moses into leaders! Help us Lord to stay focused on you and your Word and to know that you turn devastating situations into life-giving promotions!
In Your Mighty Powerful Name we ask, AMEN
©Jounda LaMance September 7, 2006
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