The document discusses Esther 4:10-16 and making choices to respond humbly before God and man through prayer and fasting, give sacrificially of one's time, talents and treasure, stand up for what is right even if it means risking one's life, and believe in God's providence and that one is placed in their current situation for a purpose. It provides quotes emphasizing the power of prayer and fasting, choosing to do what good one can do, Esther's actions in risking her life to go before the king, and how one's current circumstances are no accident and they may be there for a reason.

1. FOR SUCH A TIME
AS THIS
ESTHER 4:10-16

2. WHAT IS TIME?
• a moment or period designated
for a given activity or event
• a suitable or opportune moment

3. I. CHOOSE TO
RESPOND HUMBLY

4. HUMBLE
•
•
•
•
Courteously respectful
Meek and under subjection
Not proud or arrogant
(verb) to bring under subjection

5. HUMILITY
• the quality or condition of being
humble
• lack of pride

6. I. CHOOSE TO
RESPOND HUMBLY
• Before God (4:16) - through prayer
and fasting

7. “
WHEN A MAN IS WILLING TO SET ASIDE THE
LEGITIMATE APPETITES OF THE BODY TO
CONCENTRATE ON THE WORK OF
PRAYING, HE IS DEMONSTRATING THAT HE
MEANS BUSINESS, THAT HE IS SEEKING WITH
ALL HIS HEART, AND WILL NOT LET GOD
GO UNLESS HE ANSWERS.
”
(Arthur Wallis)

8. “THE RECORD OF THE WHOLE BIBLE
INDICATES THAT PRAYER AND FASTING
COMBINED, CONSTITUTE THE
STRONGEST WEAPON COMMITTED TO
GOD’S BELIEVERS.
”
(Dr. Mary Ruth Swope)

9. I. CHOOSE TO
RESPOND HUMBLY
• Before man (2:10, 15, 20)

10. II. CHOOSE TO
GIVE SACRIFICIALLY
(4:11, 15-16)

11. II. CHOOSE TO
GIVE SACRIFICIALLY
• In terms of your time, talents and
treasure

12. “I AM ONLY ONE, BUT STILL I AM ONE. I
CANNOT DO EVERYTHING; AND
BECAUSE I CANNOT DO EVERYTHING;
I WILL NOT REFUSE TO DO THE
SOMETHING THAT I CAN DO.
(Edward Everett Hale)
”

13. III. CHOOSE TO
STAND UP FOR
WHAT IS RIGHT
(4:16)

14. “
“GO, GATHER TOGETHER ALL THE JEWS
WHO ARE IN SUSA, AND HAVE THEM ALL
GO WITHOUT FOOD SO THEY CAN PRAY
BETTER FOR ME. DO NOT EAT OR DRINK
FOR THREE DAYS, NIGHT OR DAY. I AND
MY WOMEN SERVANTS WILL GO WITHOUT
FOOD IN THE SAME WAY. THEN I WILL GO
IN TO THE KING, WHICH IS AGAINST THE
LAW. AND IF I DIE, I DIE.”
Esther 4:16
”

15. IV. CHOOSE TO BELIEVE
GOD’S PROVIDENCE
(4:16)

16. “
IT’S NO ACCIDENT THAT
YOU ARE WHERE YOU ARE
RIGHT NOW.
”

17. “
WHO KNOWS BUT THAT
YOU WERE PLACED HERE
FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS?
”