Esther 4:14 KJV
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
An interesting balance may be observed in this passage. Mordecai tells Esther that God does not need her to provide either enlargement or deliverance to Israel. God is perfectly capable of accomplishing His plan both for the salvation of souls and the growth of His ministry without any one of us. If one, like Esther, refuses to fulfill their role, God will get His work done through another means.
God does not need us to give
God does not need us to win souls
God does not need us to faithfully attend church
God does not need us to surrender to the ministry
God allows us each of these as opportunities
However, God gives us the opportunity to be involved in His plan. It is to our personal benefit to make use of the opportunities to serve the Lord. It is not that God's work can't be accomplished without it.
If we rebel
If we refuse
If we neglect
If we ignore
Opportunities for service we are the losers for it.
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
An interesting balance may be observed in this passage. Mordecai tells Esther that God does not need her to provide either enlargement or deliverance to Israel. God is perfectly capable of accomplishing His plan both for the salvation of souls and the growth of His ministry without any one of us. If one, like Esther, refuses to fulfill their role, God will get His work done through another means.
God does not need us to give
God does not need us to win souls
God does not need us to faithfully attend church
God does not need us to surrender to the ministry
God allows us each of these as opportunities
However, God gives us the opportunity to be involved in His plan. It is to our personal benefit to make use of the opportunities to serve the Lord. It is not that God's work can't be accomplished without it.
If we rebel
If we refuse
If we neglect
If we ignore
Opportunities for service we are the losers for it.
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