"Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"Words spoken from an uncle to his niece years ago in a land far, far away. But can I take these same words and direct them to you? And me?
What's on your schedule to do today?
What's your "To Do List" look like?
Where will you be going today and who will you see?
What plans did you make, or were made for you, that you have to accomplish?
These all may seem trivial and of no importance in the great scheme of life, but are they?
Queen Esther knew that her people, the Jews, were in danger of being killed . . . but she also knew that if she went before the King unannounced that she too could be killed. She had no guarantee that he would receive her.
But God had a plan and her uncle Mordecai had a glimmer of hope and faith. Maybe, just maybe, his niece had been chosen as Queen "for such a time as this" to save her people. And she was. As she stood in the court before the King, she found favor in his sight and through a series of events, she was able to save her people for being annihilated.
Maybe, just maybe you have been placed in your family, neighborhood, job, or even your generation "for such a time as this." We have no idea how God wants to use us to further His Kingdom.
Jeremiah wrote "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; . . ." (Jer. 1:5). You may not want to believe it but before you were even concieved and in your mother's womb God knew you.
Yes, before GOD formed you in your mother's womb, He knew you.
Can you get ahold of that truth? God is the One who formed us and
He KNEW us even before He formed us. At that time He also sanctified us,
which means He set us apart.
We don't exist to wake up every day to go through the same mundane motions, get a pay check, eat a meal, sleep and do it all over again the next day. No, God has always known us, formed us, and placed us in this century "for such a time as this." He has something only we can do.
Take time to pause and ponder not only the idea that He has a plan for you, but what that might be. I can tell you it won't be found on your smart phone, on the TV, or listening to the news or those around you. It will be found by spending time with the Lord in reading His word and in praying.
It's the little nudges from the Holy Spirit, saying "go this way," "say this," or "do this" that will allow you to fulfill the plans God has for you. Don't let the enemy keep you distracted to the point you miss the many ways God wants to use you. For He created you . . . "for such a time as this."
Scripture from the New Kings James Version of the Bible
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