for such a time as this.

"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?” [esther 4:14]

i like mordecai. he didn't sugarcoat a thing. he basically told esther, "homegirl, either you go to the king or we gon' die." esther had a choice to make: go to the king, which could mean death for her because she wasn't summoned by king xerxes. or she sits back and watches death come upon all the jews, including herself. 

this book of the bible is one of my absolute favorites. i did beth moore's study of esther a couple years ago, and it changed the way i approach God's Word. there is so much to learn from God-breathed scripture. did you know that God's name is never recorded in the book of esther? you might wonder why a book would be included in the bible that didn't mention the name of God. that's the beauty of this book. though His name is not noted, His fingerprints are all over the pages of esther. His timing, His guidance, His divine intervention are all present. i'm reminded of the times in life where i've wondered where God was. could He not see the pain and heartache i was facing? i would cry out for Him to show His face, to come to my aid. but, just like in esther, He was there the whole time, working behind the scenes.

so how does the story of esther end? after three days of fasting by her and all the jews, she approached the king's throne. following a series of events, esther and her people people were saved! mordecai received high honors because he foiled an assassination attempt on the king. there were joyous celebrations. 

esther made the choice to face her fear - to approach the king - even if that meant she paid with her life. victory prevailed; the people were saved. God was present in the details, working His master plan through His people. that's why i made this print: to remind you that even in the midst of your fears, God is there. He is bigger than fear. step out in faith that, though you might not see Him now, the God of the universe is always with You, going ahead of you to work out His plan for your life and for His glory. we can't always see the next step, but surely God has placed us in our current season for such a time as this. 

i have this print in an 8x10 on cardstock or a 5x5 on photo paper.

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