For Such a Time as This – Womenās Devotion
And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?
Esther 4:14
Esther, a Jew in the foreign land of Babylon, was raised to royal position not by birth or talent, but by her beauty and the will of God. Through her lovely form and beauty, her humble actions, and her intuition, God allowed her to successfully gain the attention and respect of one of the most ruthless kings the world had ever seen in order to save her peopleāGodās peopleāfrom destruction. Queen Estherās actions preserved the line of the promised Savior and advanced Godās plan for the salvation of you and me.
Chances are, youāve not come to a āroyal position.ā Your life may not have beauty treatments, political intrigue, or high stakes drama. However, like Queen Esther, you have come to your unique position in life āfor such a time as this.ā
The all-knowing God placed you where you are, at this time in history, in your geographic location, in your family, at your workplace, as a part of your congregation āfor such a time as this.ā Like he did with Queen Esther, he is working through you to accomplish important work in his kingdom. Through your conversations and actions, you pass along the saving message of Jesus.
Have you come to be a wife? God brought you to your husband because he knew you would meet his emotional, physical, and spiritual needs by pointing him to Jesus.
Are you a mom? God knew your particular child would thrive under your biblical care and guidance in a way that no one else could provide.
Maybe you have come to a āsponsorā position. Can you pray for a child when no one else is doing so?
Maybe youāre a ākind-stranger-on-the-streetā with a ready smile for someone barely making it through the day. Can you be the hands and feet of Jesus?
Are you a colleague? Do you see the toll office politics take on the person next to you? Have you come to this workplace for āsuch a time as thisā to give godly answers to everyday questions?
You might be a daughter, sister, aunt, or co-worker. You may be all of the above.
The truth is, God has us come to many āpositionsā or roles during our lifetime. Often, the plans and purposes he has for us may never be fully realized this side of heaven. āWho knows why things are as they are?ā we say. The story of Esther shows us that God knows. Heās given you what you need and brought you to the place you are to advance his plan of salvation. Incredibly, our seemingly ordinary positions will likely stretch beyond our lifetime and into generations yet unborn! You have come to your position for such a time as this.
Prayer:
God of all wisdom, you alone have placed us in our unique positions. Through them, help us to seek opportunities to glorify you. Forgive us for the times we fail to share your gospel of grace and mercy with those you have given us to care for, and open our hearts to seek the purposes for which you have placed us. In Jesusā name. Amen.
Written by Holly Schwefel