“When Esther’s servant women and eunuchs told her what Mordecai was doing, she was deeply disturbed.”
Esther 4:4 (GNT)
If you want to know how God wants you to address injustice, one way is to start with what upsets you.
What bothers you so much that it moves you to action?
That is a key to your future ministry impact.
The story of Esther gives us a good example of this.
Esther’s servants told her that her uncle, Mordecai, was publicly mourning because of Haman’s plot and the king’s decree to kill all the Jews.
When she heard what Mordecai was doing, it deeply disturbed her. She likely realized that many people would die unless she did something. So she spoke up—and God used her to save the Hebrew people.
What deeply disturbs you?
Or is your life so insulated that nothing makes you say, “Somebody ought to do something about that”?
Saddleback Church became a leading church in America in the fight against AIDS when Kay Warren read an article in Newsweek that said 14 million children had been orphaned by AIDS, and it seriously disturbed her.
So she did something about it.
What is God calling you to do?
Isaiah 58:6-11 gives 10 amazing promises to those who act on injustice.
God promises that his favor will shine on you, your wounds will be healed, he will always be with you, he will save you, he will protect you, he will answer your prayers, he will turn darkness to light, he will guide you, he will satisfy you with good things, and he will keep you strong and well.
When God disturbs you, have the courage to act on injustice. You can trust that he will be with you when you do.
Did you miss our last Monday Encouragement?
Want to Get Encouraging Messages Like This for Pastors and Leaders Sent Directly to Your Inbox Every Week?
CUSTOM JAVASCRIPT / HTML