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 knowest whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” SUCH A TIME AS THIS.
Each day that passes in life’s hurried pace, makes claim, “This is the day that is important, nothing else will ever be the same. Stop what you are doing; think of what you’ll miss!” Fortune raises its voice to say, “There’ll never be such a time as this!”
Fame with subtlety begins its stealthy moves to claim my choice. It has attractions, for those who go in front of crowds have the voice – The place of leadership leads to fame, and Satan joins the throng with evil hiss – “This is right, after all, those wandering sheep need you for such a time as this.”
People claiming places in my life as those who profess to be much needed friends. Their suggestive tones and words lead the way as each one tries to be the one that bends My will to theirs, selling wares of this or that with promises of lasting bliss. I am thankful for the Spirit true, and real friends who know the danger of such a time as this.
There is One who knows the end from the beginning: who plans and guides and ultimately controls. For the Lord Himself who oversees all the works of men, both good and bad - truly knows. He was the One who knew ahead of time, the evil works of Satan – betrayed by awful kiss, But never turned aside his head, for He knew He alone was able for such a time as this.
Whether it be the Lord Himself, or a beautiful woman, made strong by prayer and confidence – Confidence in God alone, that made her – life in hand – move to the place of human dominance, And there, as intercessor, state her case, and win; or you and I moving in humility to throne of grace; Each one has a role to fill, a work to do – we are rising up on bended knees to meet a need in such a time as this.
“There are times, gracious Father, when I wonder is there no one who can meet the need of this place and of these people. Who will help them to hear the Gospel in their own tongue? Is it possible, that even at my age, I should seek to learn another tongue? Am I the one to meet this need in such a time as this? This is an honest request, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”