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Esther 10:3, Mordecai the Jew was second in rank to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews, and held in high esteem by his many fellow Jews, because he worked for the good of his people and spoke up for the welfare of all the Jews.

Not unlike Joseph in an earlier Old Testament text, Mordecai moves from lowly and close to death to the king’s right-hand man.  While God isn’t explicitly mentioned, we know that God acted extraordinarily to orchestrate the events of this story.

Today’s chapter was short but it gave me pause to reflect on the book of Esther as a whole.  What can we learn from this book?

·       If you are a Christ-follower, God has a purpose for your life. You exist to love and glorify God AND to demonstrate his love and goodness to the world. 

•    God didn't make a mistake where he has you today.  God put Esther exactly where he needed wanted her to be.  God has you where you need to be as well.  How might God want to use you right now?

•      Sometimes, living into your purpose means making big, difficult decisions but it is often lived out in the small, everyday decisions of life. 

Let’s pray…Lord Jesus, Help me live in to the purpose you have for me right now, today.  More of you and less of me.  In Your Name, Amen.