Esther
4 -For Such a Time as This
The average believer says “Yes, I trust Christ.” But
he has no real conviction of sin in his life.
Mordecai went into the center of the city and cried
with a loud and bitter cry. Jews all over the kingdom mourned.
Queen Esther feeling safe and secure as queen was
embarrassed by Mordecai’s actions. She sent him a set of clothes, but Mordecai
would not receive them. When the clothes came back to her, she knew that
something serious was going on. She sent him a messenger and Mordecai sent a
message back. “You and I have come under an awful decree of death. Then he gave
the messenger a copy of the decree so that Esther could read it for herself.
After reading the message, she sent him another
message excusing herself of the matter.
Anyone who dared go into the presence of the king
without being summoned would be put to death – unless the king extended his scepter
to him. So, Esther said “If I go in, it may mean death to me.”
The decree is that all the Jews are to be slain, and
she is Jewish. Mordecai returns with a message “Just because you happen to be
Queen does not exempt you from the execution because it will reach every Jew in
the kingdom, and it will also reach the queen.
God was their only hope at this time, and I think
Mordecai had that in mind when he said, “Who knows whether thou art come to the
kingdom for such a time as this.” Mordecai believes that Esther is on the
throne for a purpose.
When we put our hand in His hand, He has the power to
hold us. He will care for us. All we must do is trust Him.
She tells Mordecai to gather all the Jews in the city
together to fast. She and her maidens will do the same. She will go to the king
for help, and she was willing to perish if need be.
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understand God’s Word better.
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J.
Vernon McGee Commentary and New King James Bible.
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