A Woman of Strength | Esther 4:5-14

A Woman of Strength | Esther 4:5-14Five hundred years before Jesus, a Jewish orphan raised by her cousin became queen of the Persian Empire -- and found herself the only person who could save her people. Pastor Matt walks through the story of Esther and asks the question that lands squarely on all of us: what if God has positioned you exactly where you are, for such a time as this?KEY POINTS:* God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.* Esther lived out her purpose right where she was -- your purpose is wrapped up in your position.* She prepared herself. She fasted, gathered others around her, and refused to go in her own strength.* She was proactive, willing to put her life on the line: "If I perish, I perish."* She trusted God's providence -- though God is never named in Esther, His fingerprints are on every page.* She proclaimed her identity, and so must we.SCRIPTURE: Esther 4:5-14Don't miss the sleepless night at the center of the story: Haman builds a 75-foot gallows for Mordecai, while across the palace a restless king calls for the royal records and hears how Mordecai once saved his life. By morning, Haman is leading his enemy through the streets in royal honor. There are no accidents with God -- life is filled with divine appointments.From First Methodist Church WetumpkaVisit wetumpkafirst.com to connect with us!#Sermon #Methodist #Faith #Esther #ForSuchATimeAsThis #GodsPurpose