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Week 2 / Esther “Such a time as This”

Hebrews 12:1 - Therefore, since we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.

When you can’t TRACE God you have to TRUST God!

Esther 1:1-18 Scripture Verses - The Message Version ___________________________________________________________

What would Esther say to Encourage Us through her story?

1. God Opportunities are often disguised as OBSTACLES.

What are your obstacles?

1. _________________ 2. __________________ 3. _______________

Esther 2:8 -11 Scripture Verses - The Message Version

2. God Opportunities are delivered through PEOPLE.

The ALIGNMENT is always a part of the ASSIGNMENT!

3. God Opportunities require PATIENCE to prepare them.

It’s not our ability to wait, but ability to wait with the right ATTITUDE!

4. God Opportunities are always bigger than YOU.

1 Corinthians 2:9 (NIV VERSION)

No eye has seen, no ear has heard and no mind has imagined the things

that God has prepared for those who love him

1 Peter 4:10 (NIV VERSION)

We’re called to use our gifts to serve others as faithful stewards of God’s

grace.

1 Corinthians 12:4-6 (NIV VERSION)

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but to the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.

Esther Sermon Discussion Questions

1. When you walk through various trials or find yourself facing

obstacles, in what ways do you connect best with God?

What promises do you lean on?

James 1:2-3 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces

perseverance.

1. In this sermon we see God bring people into Esther’s story in an

unordinary way to do extraordinary things for the kingdom. When

have you experienced God placing someone in your life that you can

see a clear path to a God purpose through that relationship?

Ecclesiaestes 3:1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every

matter under heaven

1. In life we often find ourselves feeling like we are always waiting.

Yet, we know God’s timing is perfect in how he leads the direction

of our lives. When do you find yourself struggling with having

patience in your every day?

Ephesians 4:2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

1. We learned in the message about Esther that God brings about

good opportunities to our lives. To learn to look for the God

Opportunity that lies within. When is a time you discovered you

made a huge impact to the kingdom through an opportunity that

you would not have expected?

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.