Fear & Mordecai's Message

Esther was still hiding her true identity.  As the edict went out and the date was given that all Jews were to be killed... that identity was tempted to go into even greater hiding.  Fear was speaking louder than the words translated by the eunuch from Mordecai.  Mordecai was urging Esther to make her true identity known.   

“Mordecai sent this reply to Esther: “Don’t think for a moment that because you’re in the palace you will escape when all other Jews are killed. If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?”” ‭‭Esther‬ ‭4:13-14‬ ‭NLT‬‬ 

Leah Dipascal (#First5) pulled out 3 things this morning from Mordecai's message to Esther...

1.  Mordecais's message to Esther: "Don't think because you are in the palace you'll be protected." 

Message to Amy...  Don't have a false sense of security in things or people.  Find your security in God and in His purpose!

2.  Mordecais's message to Esther:  "Don't think if you stay silent that God won't find another way to save His people.  It just won't be you."

Message to Amy...  God wants me to be a part of His plan and purpose but if I am unwilling, His plan and purpose will still come about but through someone else and I will not be a part of it.

3.  Mordecais's message to Esther:  "God's sovereignty has placed you here in the palace at this time to orchestrate God's plan for His people."

Message to Amy... God has placed me exactly where He wants me.  It is imperitive that I stay in communication with Him, trust, obey and follow His lead so I can accomplish His purpose for me.

Why do we sometimes hide our true identity? 

I think the answer for all of us falls somewhere under the big heading of FEAR.  I remember the first time I heard the phrase... "Fear is a lack of Faith."  Honestly, I was offended.  See, I was really good at worrying and thinking of every single thing I could possibly worry about.  In some kind of crazy way it gave me a sense of security.  Nothing was going to take me off my guard.  But then I heard that phrase and though offended... found much Truth in it.  

The process of greater trust started that day.  It's been in progress now for years and I am sure will probably continue for years.  God hasn't given me moments quite as dramatic as Esther's but He has given me opportunities to trust Him more and more.  God has been, is and forever will be faithful to those who follow Him.  With each step of faith, that silly fear becomes smaller and smaller. 

May my true identity become clearer and clearer to those around me as I live boldly and bravely in His purpose for me... for such a time as this!