A
reminder for today
“If
you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will
arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who knows if
perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?" (Esther 4:14)
I must say it: “It’s Friday again!” Wow, this week seemed
to fly past us even though it was filled with challenges. The end of November
stares us in the face and we still have so much to do for this current project.
It is funny how the devil will always try and stir up fear within us and make
us think we are unable to succeed so that we lose hope and trust. I believe
that with God all things are possible and even if it seems that the burden is
more than the time remaining, I know that the Lord will not let us fail. Our
wisdom and strength comes from Him and this means we should stop worrying and
keep on focussing.
Who
knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this – Now
this is so awesome. In fact this is exactly why God made Esther queen, so that
she can save her people. My dear friend, it is my privilege to remind you today
that you are where you are for just such a time as this. You are wonderfully
made and positioned in life so that you can save people. Did you know that? Did
you know that this amazing responsibility lies on you to carry the gospel in
your heart wherever you go? Yes you! You are chosen to be God’s representative.
Now don’t frown and don’t fear. You are the one that will show people how to
walk on water and to calm the storms in our lives. Yes, you will heal people
and let the blind see. You will open the eyes of the lost and break the grip of
the enemy on the lives of those who do not know Jesus and those who seem to
have forgotten Him. Why do I say this?
Just
believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or at least believe
because of the work you have seen me do. "I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works
I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. You
can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring
glory to the Father. Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do
it! (John 14:11-14)
Do I need to say more than this? Do you need more
confirmation than that from the Lord? Now remember this:
"I
have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and
make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and
the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the
commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to
the end of the age." (Matthew 28:19-20)
Yes you! You are to go and make disciples and teach them
to obey the commands the Lord gave us. Do you remember those, they are based on
love. "'You must love the
LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.' This
is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: 'Love
your neighbour as yourself.' The entire law and all the demands of the
prophets are based on these two commandments." (Matthew 22:38-40) And fear
nothing my friend – no impossible challenges, no creeping timelines, no
overload of work, no personal problems, no sickness, no pain and no enemy,
because be sure of this: I am with you
always, even to the end of the age.
Have and awesome day dear friend of Jesus
Cheers