(DESTINY MOMENT)

“Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” (Est 4:13, 14)

Esther is told that Mordecai is in rags, wailing outside. He sends new clothes to him. This is how most of us behave, thinking that a superficial change will solve the problem. But Mordecai tells her that she needs more than a superficial religion. She needs God to save her, him and all their people. She tells her about Haman and the exact amount paid to the king so that she knows the gravity of the situation.

Esther has not seen her husband for at least a month. The spell of the intended bribe from Haman may still work on him (Ex 23:8). But he may still be blind to her, impatient with her and ignoring her request for mercy. The only ‘good thing’, she was told, is that the king was not totally deceived by Haman. He rejected his offer of a bribe and offered to pay the amount from the palace treasury. The law of Persia complicated the matters. No man or woman could go and see the king uninvited. The punishment was death. There was only exception: if the king grants mercy to the offender himself. Only God can save her! Only God can cancel the effects of the bribe in the heart of the king! ‘The heart of the king is in the hand of Jehovah…’ (PV 21:1) –she repeated to herself again and again.

Esther is faced with death from all directions. She makes up her mind to offer her body as a living sacrifice on the altar of Jehovah. She and her servants shall fast and pray. She also asks for prayer from all the Jews. This is a destiny moment. If God is on their side, they shall live. If not, they shall die. There is no other option. She chooses the will of God and if need be, die with it. It is better to die for God than to die for the devil. ‘If I have to die, I choseto die on the side of God, on the right side of the story. In life or in death, my Lord God shall be glorified!

What are the lessons?

You have to trust and obey God! Not only trust, but also obey His leading!

You can do what all you can do…after that trust that God shall move and defend you!

Fasting and prayer are mighty weapons for spiritual warfare!

Maintain the unity of the Spirit! Submit unto God and humbly obey your spiritual mentors!

God’s calling for your life may manifest thru crisis or painful events!

If you refuse God’s call for your life, there are consequences! You cannot change them!

God does need you but you need God!

Be ready to give God all the glory in whatever circumstances!

In Christ I declare:

I need God more than ever!

I trust God to move on my behalf and to defend me and my family!

God is on my side: I shall never die and I shall never fail!

I accept God’s will and plan for my life!

I have a great deliverance testimony to share with all!

Jesus is Lord!

In Jesus name

Amen!