I Belong in the Service of the King

Last Sunday while at Hill Country Bible Church NW where they are doing a series on Esther I was amazingly struck by some amazingly simple points. They are found in Esther chapter 4 -7 where Esther the Queen is informed of a plot to kill her people and she could play a major part in sparing them.

1. Esther, at first, is reluctant to be out of obedience of the king.
   

            Her first response when asked to go before the king is to note that it was, in fact, a crime
            worthy of death to approach the king when you were called by him. I became very aware
            of how different my life would be if I were to so quickly be willing to honor my King
            with obedience when I am about to do something that is outside of what the King asks of
            me. The King says to not fear or fret. The King says to fully rely on Him. The King says
            to give my best to Him. The King says to seek Him first and His Kingdom.
            May I be quick to honor my King through obedience.

2. God uses timing to create a scenario where He is glorified.
   
   Our God is a good God, but His timing sometimes can be frustrating. This time of fundraising and having deadlines has proven to be a waiting/gaining patience and trust game. As we are reliant on folks to hear the Lord and then respond we know that God provides in some of the most unexpected ways. Several puzzle pieces needed to be in place and when they seemingly weren't, God showed up in a major way. This story of Esther is worth a read if it has been a while for you! We had a bill for missionary training in Colorado that really needed to be paid for by Monday as that is the day the program starts. We lacked a few thousand dollars AND with the whole family being sick this week fundraising communication almost nonexistent. Today when I checked our Makarios account there was that last few thousand dollars from a single donor. And today is only Thursday. His timing is perfect.....and faith-building!

Esther 4:14 “For if you remain completely silent at this time, the life and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”


I appreciate that God has a plan for us. I value that He uses us and our little offering of talent (He gave us) and time (He gave us) to make something far more than what we can imagine. BUT, if we do not act in obedience then He will accomplish His plan through another way. Lord, may I be like Esther and (at least) hesitate to be disobedient to your direction for me as you are my Holy King. May I be found faithful and obedient for the Kingdom work at hand.


Understanding there is much to be done in the United States and worldwide, our calling has taken us to the DR to be a part of the life-changing work on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. We simply are unable to accomplish this without YOUR generosity. Please be a part of our support team by contributing to the $1800 a month deficit we have in monthly giving on our behalf which is our salary. The link to be a part of God's faithfulness to us is: https://makarios.webconnex.com/missionary