The Adventure

The Adventure

Bible: Esther 4:13-17

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Who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as
this? (V.14).

When I was about seven, I was in the car with my mum and two sisters when my mum pulled over to the side of the road to look at the map. “Are we lost, Mum?” I was worried. “Oh, no,” she replied cheerfully, quickly folding up the map. “We’re on an adventure.” My sisters and I exchanged doubtful glances as one of them whispered, “We’re lost.” Adventures can be fun—and scary. They usually involve a bit of the unknown. As we walk with God, it’s likely that our lives will have many
different adventures—opportunities to serve Him. If we’re scared and we turn down an opportunity, we miss out. Will God still get the job done? Of course—through someone else. But we will miss out on seeing God at work. In Esther 4, Mordecai encouraged the young queen Esther to help rescue her people. He warned: “If you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” (ESTHER 4:14). Esther was naturally scared about going to the king for help, “even though it was against the law” (V.16). But God used her bravery and trust in Him to rescue her people. Trust God to show you the way. An adventure lies ahead!

                              GOD IS STILL WITH US, EVEN WHEN WE’RE SCARED.

Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries