What do we know about Esther
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There was a search for a new queen after the old queen was revoked
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Esther was fit and fine.
“Mordecai was the legal guardian of his cousin Hadassah (that is, Esther), because she had no father or mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was extremely good-looking. When her father and mother died, Mordecai had adopted her as his own daughter.”
Esther 2:7 CSB
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Esther found favor with the king.
“The king loved Esther more than all the other women. She won more favor and approval from him than did any of the other virgins. He placed the royal crown on her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.”
Esther 2:17 CSB
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Esther was faithful to her people.
She made sure Mordecai was out there looking crazy.
Although her Jewish background had not been revealed she repped her people
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Mordecai reminded her that just because you are in that palace, don't forget where you came from. .
“Mordecai told the messenger to reply to Esther, “Don’t think that you will escape the fate of all the Jews because you are in the king’s palace.”
Esther 4:13 CSB
If you don’t, someone else will.
“If you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will come to the Jewish people from another place, but you and your father’s family will be destroyed. Esther 4:14 CSB
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God’s plan doesn't stop because you don’t want to get in position.
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God is looking for those who are willing to work for His Kingdom
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Although God’s name is not mentioned, Mordecai says who know, maybe this is the reason you are in this position in the first place.
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Who knows, perhaps you have come to your royal position for such a time as this.””
Sis, Maybe God has you in your position for a reason for such a time as this ? Are you being faithful to the role He has placed you in?
She was willing to risk her own life for her people. Where do you need to take some risk for others? Where do you need to die to self ?