We need to be where
God wants us to be. We see in Esther what He requires:
10 Then Esther
instructed him to say to Mordecai, 11 “All the king’s officials
and the people of the royal provinces know that for any man or woman who
approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned the king has but
one law: that they be put to death unless the king extends the gold scepter to
them and spares their lives. But thirty days have passed since I was called to
go to the king.”
12 When
Esther’s words were reported to Mordecai, 13 he sent back this
answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all
the Jews will escape. 14 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?”
15 Then
Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: 16 “Go, gather together all
the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days,
night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I
will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I
perish.” 17 So Mordecai went away and carried out all of
Esther’s instructions. - Esther 4:10-17
To follow God's plan it
requires:
1. Courage - She laid
her life on the line.
2. Initiative - She
had to go by herself.
3. Awareness (of God’s
purpose) - "For such a time is this".
4. Prayer - She, her
friends, and community prayed.
5. Planning - She
spoke after she had the King's favor.
Follow the Lord's plan -
be prepared. Amen?