Intentional Influence
Esther seized her God-given opportunity and used it with wisdom. When we obey His leading, we must act with diligence and discretion.
Author
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Obedience
Intentional Influence
Esther seized her God-given opportunity and used it with wisdom. When we obey His leading, we must act with diligence and discretion.
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Setup
- Esther was a Jewish orphan who became the Persian queen, where Haman conspired to kill her people (1–3).
- Cousin Mordecai urged her to intercede, and she resolved to risk her life for their deliverance (4).
Situation
- Approach – Esther appeared regally before the king, and the king responded eagerly (5:1–3).
- Arrangement – Esther lavishly set a banquet and patiently staged the moment (5:4–8).
- Aggravation – Mordecai stood firmly in defiance, and Haman raged furiously in response (5:9–14).
Shadows
- God’s throne room strengthened Esther before she ever entered the earthly one.
- What seemed like Esther’s delay was actually God’s setup for something better.
Significance
- Start with prayer — Private prayer emboldens a public stand.
- Proceed with patience — Boldness includes knowing not just what to do but when to do it.
- Lead with diligence — God’s sovereignty never excuses our passivity; it should motivate our obedience.
