Today is Monday, February 3, 2020 and here is your Daily Devo.

In many ways the Book of Esther resembles our lives. We may find it hard to identify with the miraculous “God- encounters” of Abraham or Moses. We haven’t seen fire fall from the sky like Elijah. We haven’t killed a giant in battle like David. But many of us have felt marginalized and forgotten like Esther. And because of that, her life story shows us that in the midst of the chaotic, difficult, and overwhelming circumstances of life, we are not alone. God is there with power and a plan and a part for us to play. In fact, God had orchestrated the events of her life—even the sad, tragic, and terrible moments—so that she would be in a position to make a difference for His sake.

The Bible indicates that God is doing the same in all of our lives. God is weaving the events of our lives—even the difficult and painful ones—to prepare us and position us for usefulness in His kingdom. Yet we still have to make real choices that really matter. And our decision to be obedient, faithful, and to seize our defining moments can have ripples and consequences far beyond what we can see or imagine.

Think about this: How does Esther’s story strengthen your confidence that God is near and cares for you? When have you felt like you were put somewhere “for such a time as this” to do God’s will?

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