Title

God is Good in Hard Circumstances

Scripture
“...Fast for me . . . and I will fast likewise. And I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish!”
(Esther 4:16)
Devotional
Esther did not ask the people to do more than she was willing to do. She was willing to risk her life in order to save the lives of the people because she knew that God was her strength and power. Job said it this way, “Though he slay me, yet will I trust Him.”(1) Esther demonstrated this character and attitude of Job when she said, “And if I perish, I perish!”
Like Job and Esther, we can never go wrong by doing right, no matter what the consequences. Esther knew that in herself she was weak. Therefore, she asked the people to fast for her. She also fasted in order to acquire the strength and wisdom to heed the counsel of Mordecai. She did her part and God surely did His. The people were delivered and she and Mordecai were honored.
God is good, especially in hard circumstances.

(1) Job 13:15
Text For The Day
Esther 4:16: “Fast for me…and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish!”
Thought For The Day
“God is consistent, but he is also unpredictable. He is consistent in his nature. You always know where you are with God, but you seldom know what he is going to do next. You cannot find security in what God is doing. There is only security in who God is.” Graham Cook, “Embracing Change,” Quiet Waters Compass (April 2003)
 
Questions To Ponder
Morning Study Guide
Defining:  “Consequence”: The cause and effects of life unless there is intervention. Esther sought divine intervention to change the possible consequences of her actions.
 
Referencing: “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord,” Romans 6:23.
 
Applying: For every action, there is a reaction. Therefore, weigh your actions and pray that the actions and reactions of God are merciful.