Today is Wednesday, February 5, 2020 and here is your Daily Devo.
Though her story sounds like a fairy tale, we must resist the urge to put Esther in some fantastical world, removing her from reality. She was a minority woman from an oppressed people in a foreign place facing real danger. Yet she helped to deliver her people from death, and her story was recorded as a God-breathed book in the Scriptures. In a grander way, she stood in the shadow of the cross pointing to an even better rescue and rescuer—Jesus. At the pleasure of her king, Esther survived; at the pleasure of His Father, Jesus was crushed for our sake (Isa. 53:10-12). Esther risked her life for her people; Jesus laid His life down for the salvation of sinners. In the fullness of time, great grace was shown to us in Christ. Will you believe in Him? Will you celebrate and praise Him? Will you share Him with others, even if that comes with great risk?
Think about this: How might the story of Esther challenge the way you live this week? Like Esther and Mordecai, how will you take risks in your own life for God’s glory and the good of others?
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