Devotion:
Read Esther 4:12-16.
Esther was willing to give her life to rescue her people. She could have withdrawn and tried to save herself, but instead she saw that God had placed her in that position for a purpose, so she seized the moment and acted. We can learn much from Esther. When facing a difficult situation we can count the cost (Esther knew her life was in danger). Set priorities (she believed the Jewish race was more important than herself). Prepare (she gathered support and fasted). Action (she determined a course of action and followed through). When it is within our reach to save others we must do so. In a life-threatening situation, don’t withdraw, behave selfishly, wallow in despair, or wait for God to fix everything. Instead ask God for his direction, and act. God may have placed you where you are “for such a time as this.”
Personal Worship Option:
Are you facing a difficult situation? Spend some time in prayer and fasting to determine God’s direction.
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