Esther Mandate Devotional Day 4: How Esther Used Her Voice, and How You can Use Yours - Esther Ch. 7-8
In this video our Finance Lead, Anthony (Tony) Fosu discusses Esther 7-8,. Kingdom influence is not for self-preservation. It is for intercession, truth-telling, and the rescue of others. At Esther’s second banquet, she finally names the danger and identifies fully with her people. Her courage is not self-promoting; it is intercessory. Even after Haman falls, Esther returns to plead again because the danger is not fully removed. Esther 7–8 teaches us that kingdom influence must be used for others. It also reminds us that God’s deliverance is about creating a way for His people to stand and live, and stands up to all those who oppose His will.
Today's Reading is Esther Chapters 7 and 8
Reflection Questions (and be sure to add your own insights in the discussion)
Who might God be calling you to stand up for or pray for more intentionally?
Where has God given you influence that could become a tool of healing or advocacy?
How can you practice intercession instead of only reacting to problems?
Prayer (And please join us again at 8 PM): Jesus, make my voice useful in Your hands. Teach me to speak truth with wisdom and to stand in the gap for others. Let my influence reflect Your heart. Amen.
TAKE ACTION: Read Esther 7–8 and pray specifically for one person, one group, or one situation that needs God’s deliverance. You can raise this prayer point tonight at 8 pm ET during our intercessory prayer session
We'll see you again tomorrow for our final day of devotionals! Our Prayer Marathon will continue all throughout this week! Don't miss out!
““And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?”
Luke 18:7 NKJV
“pray without ceasing,”
I Thessalonians 5:17 NKJV
What encouraged me about Esther’s story in this moment is the need for persistence and consistency. She was prepared, she had boldly acted, and she persisted in constancy. And she went all the way, ensuring that after Haman got literally snatched out of the palace, deliverance for the Jews was complete in another royal decree. May God give us the grace to truly see things through, and may He who began a good work us bring it to completion in Jesus name (Philippians 1:6)