The book of Esther is a book about rescue and restoration of God's people during a time of great darkness. The book is about a Judean woman named Esther who was instrumental in saving her people from destruction. Esther played a significant role and it was the effective leadership of her guardian, Mordecai, a man of integrity who listened to God and was not afraid to stand up for what he believed in as he saved the Israelites from destruction. He is a great man to study for qualities of leadership. He truly served God in obeying at the very most crucial times and is living proof that no matter how dark the environment God can work when people listen to him as Mordecai did. Esther respected that about Mordecai as she also respected God. She listened and carried out his instructions. Mordecai encouraged her to carry out what she needed to do.
It was not a great time. Regular God-respecting people rose up to become God's superheroes to pull off the most magnificent turnaround just at the right time. What does it take?
In Philippians 4:6-8 it says:
6Be careful (anxious) for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
What great words! True, honest, just, pure, lovely, good report, virtue, and praise! These are the characteristics of the justice of God!
In the time in which we live, in the grace administration, among those who so choose to believe, there are Mordecais and Esthers, and Nehemiahs (another restorer) working all over the place in government, at schools, in the work place and in homes. These are people who see the justification God has given us and act on it. God's justification is what they thrive on and depend on and therefore they are able to accomplish much in prayer and in their subsequent actions.
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