You are here for such a time as this , are you ready ?

“For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14 (New King James version) ‘For such a time as this’ – These are the words that have been ringing in my head over the past few weeks. We look at the life of Esther and we see how wonderfully God orchestrated every aspect of her life. And then the time came for her to rise up for her people. We read in Esther 4:14 that Mordecai says that if Esther does not rise up , then surely deliverance will come from another place. God will have His plans fulfilled. The question here is ‘Do you want to be a part of it ?’ When we flip through channels on our TV sets, flip through the newspaper , look at the way the world is going …. Do we see what God sees? Do we His lost sheep for whom He paid the price for on the cross ? Do we see our brothers and sisters who have the future of eternal death facing them ? God loves the people around us as much as He loves us J That neighbor who keeps annoying you ? Yes God loves him as much as He loves you …. That teammate of yours who tends to get on your nerves , yes Jesus shed His blood for her . The people who switch lanes within inches of your car ? They have been created in the image of God ! God has placed each of us in different positions , in different circles , in different locations , skilled differently , gifted differently but in the oneness of His body. We are where we are for such a time as this ! Will we rise up ? When see people around us who might perish , will we put aside every fear , put aside every bit of self … will we rise up and intercede for them ? Will we go the distance for them ? Will we remain completely silent or will we share the love of Christ to them ? Esther fasted and prayed with her people and she rose . And we read and see what the Lord did ! We have been pruned, refined , grown and strengthened by Him for such a time as this … what will you do ? God Bless