For such a time as this.

I think Esther 4:14 is a chilling calling verse that reveal a lot about God’s Sovereignty.

¹⁴ 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?"

God will deliver. Period. Whether you or I do anything at all, whether my University forbids religion in the dorms, whether America socializes religion and banns Christianity, doesn’t matter. He preserved the Messianic line after 70 years captivity in Babylon. God will do his deal.

The question is, will we respond to our calling? Not to do God a favor, but to save ourselves. Do you catch the subtle reference to Eze 3? “¹⁸ When I say to a wicked man, 'You will surely die,' and you do not warn him or speak out to dissuade him from his evil ways in order to save his life, that wicked man will die for ^[a] his sin, and I will hold you accountable for his blood.”

So what about that is fair? Why doesn’t Mordicai give the same ultimatum to all the other Israelites, telling them “Hey if you don’t act you’ll die for your disobedience. Don’t worry though, God will save all your other Jewish friends though through some other means.” Answer: I don’t know, for whatever reason, God chose Esther. And although her responsibilities were greater, her rewards was far greater as well.