Self-Sacrifice
Mordecai was weeping at the King’s gate when Queen Esther’s maids
saw Him and reported his behavior. Esther was shocked and sent her messenger to
find out the problem. Mordecai told Him everything that Haman planned for the
Jews. Esther knew that it was forbidden to visit the King without an
invitation. Nevertheless, she fasted with her maids and all the Jews in Susa.
Uncertain of what would happen she said, ‘If I die, I die’, a remarkable
display of courage and Self-Sacrifice!
ESTHER HAD A PURPOSE, SHE WAS AWARE OF THIS PURPOSE AND SHE
BEHAVED ACCORDING TO HER PURPOSE!
“And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for
such a time as this?” She wasn’t just there to be a ‘pretty’ queen. God placed
her in that position at the appointed time!
ESTHER CONSULTED GOD BEFORE ANY ACTION!
Although God is not explicitly mentioned in the Book of Esther His
presence was surely there! Esther knew that she ought to consult her Father
with fasting! So, on top of her self-sacrifice, she also denied her flesh so
that God would completely use her! I imagine her prayer was, ‘LESS OF ME LORD
AND MORE OF YOU’.
FREINDCHECK
Esther had God-fearing people around her that joined in her
supplications to God! Who do you surround yourself with? Would your friends
willingly pray or fast with you?
ESTHER WAS NOT “IRREPLACEABLE”
Mordecai said something quite profound in verse 14, “For if you
remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from
another”. Mordecai was confident that God would deliver the Jews, with or
without Esther!
Sometimes, pride causes us to think too highly of ourselves
relative to God. Remember that God will get the job done with or without us,
but we should desire to be used as His vessels, not because it benefits Him,
but because it benefits us! Especially when it comes to worship and prayer; God
is still God without our worship, He does not depend on it and even the stones
will rise up to worship God if we don’t. Worship is for us to be intimate with
God, to enter his presence, connect with Him and receive those spiritual
blessings.
God can use anyone, yes - you and me!
Blessings,
Cheryl
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