I was watching the news recently and shaking my head at a negative story. I started to feel anxious and discouraged from my mental direction. But the Holy Spirit arrested me with a powerful thought.
He said: “You were born for such a time as this.”
WOW.
God does not make mistakes. He is a thinking, planning God!
In the book of Esther, a young Jewish woman became queen in a foreign land. When a plot arose to destroy her people, her cousin Mordecai urged her to speak to the king, even though it could cost her life. He said:
“Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14 NKJV)
Esther chose courage over fear and, through her obedience, God saved her people.
In a similar way, God chose the exact date and time for you to be born.
Pause and think about that.
While we may not always understand why certain events happen around us, we can remind ourselves:
“I was born for such a time as this.”
As followers of Jesus, our ultimate purpose is to:
- Know God through our life experience.
“Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord…” (Philippians 3:8 NKJV) - Share the good news of salvation.
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15 NKJV)
You are alive in this generation for a divine purpose. When the world tempts you to feel anxious or discouraged, remember: God planned for you to shine His light in this moment.
Reflection Question:
When I face confusing or discouraging events, how can I remind myself of my purpose in Christ and live it out?
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for creating me for this time and this season. Forgive me for letting fear and discouragement cloud my view. When I face things I do not understand, help me remember: I was born for such a time as this. Give me the courage of Esther to trust Your plan and bring hope to others. Amen.