Risking it All

 Esther 3-8; Luke 18

“…Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. 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 royal position for such a time as this?”

Esther 4:13-14

We see a glimpse of Satan’s rage against the Jews and the followers of Jesus in John’s vision in Revelation 12. The dragon is at war with any people who covenant with God. Men like Haman, Herod, and Hitler were examples of the human channels through which this rage was and is expressed. Esther and Mordecai were overcomers who were willing to risk their lives and their positions of authority to intercede for their people. 

As we consider the death sentence of sin that is upon everyone who is confident of their own righteousness and good works-based religion, what is God calling us to do?

Are we silent instead of bold?

Are we more concerned with our privileged positions than the eternal destiny of people?

Might we have come to royal position as sons and daughters of the King for such a time as this?

“Lord Jesus, have mercy on my people and pour out your Spirit upon our land that we might be saved, for your glory.”