What is God Asking You to Risk

Today's Verse is Esther 4:14
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?

This verse is undoubtedly the key verse of Esther for it explains the whole book. We see that Esther was raised to her position that she might have a voice to speak for God's people, but not without apparent risk. And while Esther was not confident of the outcome, she acted. But if she had not, still God's purpose would not have been thwarted, but she herself would not have been saved. So consider, what is it that you are not willing to risk for God's sake: Esther risked it all, her very life, when it could be said that she appeared to be safe. But not according to this verse. Let us do likewise, for Jesus said, "For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it."  The choice is yours. Amen.

To God be the Glory
Scott

Taken from my daily reading plan: Esther 3–9
Tomorrow’s reading will be:  Esther 10:1–3, Job 1–2 and Acts 18–19