Purpose

“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?”Esther‬ ‭4‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Esther had reached a place where it was not glory and good times. She received word that a wicked man called Haman had a plat to kill all the Jews (isn’t it amazing that a group called Hamas are wanting to exterminate the Jews again). Esther was implored to speak to the king and ask for mercy. Esther knew the court rules: ‘if you went before the king without an invitation you could die’.

Esther had to trust God to give her favour, and He did. The king welcomed her suggestion of a dinner she would provide for him and Haman. It was not at the first banquet did she speak but rather she asked for a second and was granted her request. As the king was joyful and enamoured with love and grace she told him of Hamans plan to kill her people. The king rose up in her, and their, defence. Haman ended up dying on the gallows he had made for Esther’s uncle Mordecai.

Esther faced her fear and was blessed. The king had fallen in love with Esther and was more than happy to defend her. Haman did not know that Esther was a Jew, it was her secret that she divulged only at the right time.

What secret do you hold that God is wanting you to divulge at this time? Where has God placed you in His plan? Are you willing to trust Him? He will protect you!