Today’s scripture: Esther 2:17
All the other passages we’ve seen over the last few weeks about grace focus on God’s grace to us; however, I couldn’t help but include this one reference to grace because it is from one of my favorite stories.
I love how Esther was so faithful to the God of her people; she truly represented her God as she “obtained grace and favor” from the king.
She was in such a precarious position: a young Jewess living in the palace of her people’s enemy. Yet, she was so humble—a Christ-like quality—that she was chosen to be queen.
And when her people were threatened, she had God-given courage to approach the king even if she lost her life in doing so (Esther 4:16). She knew God would be gracious to her people, and her trust Him led to an overthrowing of the plan to annihilate her people.
May we be both humble and courageous both to represent “grace and favor” to those around us and to do what God calls us to do.
All the other passages we’ve seen over the last few weeks about grace focus on God’s grace to us; however, I couldn’t help but include this one reference to grace because it is from one of my favorite stories.
I love how Esther was so faithful to the God of her people; she truly represented her God as she “obtained grace and favor” from the king.
She was in such a precarious position: a young Jewess living in the palace of her people’s enemy. Yet, she was so humble—a Christ-like quality—that she was chosen to be queen.
And when her people were threatened, she had God-given courage to approach the king even if she lost her life in doing so (Esther 4:16). She knew God would be gracious to her people, and her trust Him led to an overthrowing of the plan to annihilate her people.
May we be both humble and courageous both to represent “grace and favor” to those around us and to do what God calls us to do.
No comments:
Post a Comment