Marching Orders 5
And they told Mordecai what Esther had said. 13 Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, “Do not think to yourself that in the king's palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews. 14 For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:13-14, ESV
Life or death can depend on if we choose to follow the marching orders we have been given. My husband loves history! He always spoke to me about the different battles that went on throughout time that helped shape the world into what is is today. I remembered that when he shared how Germany lost World War II I thanked God for it! I realized that we would be living in a completely different world if they had won. I was doing some research and it said that Germany lost the war because of lack of productivity of its war economy, weak supply lines, the start of a war on two fronts, and the lack of strong leadership. Everyone followed the instructions of their leader at the time and the war was lost.
Mordecai was Esther’s cousin and he raised her from a child to adulthood. War had been declared on all the Jews in the land because of Hamen; the kings right hand man. He was angry at Mordecai for not bowing to him. So he made allegations to the king against Mordecai’s whole race of people and requested that they be destroyed. The king granted his request. When the announcement was given to basically annihilate the Jews, Mordecai appealed to God in sackcloth and ashes. He also walked outside of the palace in sackcloth and ashes.
Because Esther was Queen and lived in the palace, she had no idea of what had happened. When she saw Mordecai in sackcloth and ashes she sent messengers to inquire as to what was happening. Mordecai told the palace staff to tell Queen Esther what had been declared and that she needed to go before the king to plead for her people. Esther at first refused to follow her cousin’s instructions because following his instructions could possibly result in her death. After Mordecai’s rebuttal Esther agreed and moved forward with his instructions.
All of Germany followed the orders of their superiors and because of that they lost the war, but it was the best thing to happen for the world! Esther followed her cousin’s instructions and it was the best thing for her nation!
We may never be put in a situation that causes life or death for a nation of people, but our obedience is always making an impact in the world!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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