MADE FOR THIS

MADE FOR THIS

ESTHER 4:14

TYPE- Topical

THESIS- We will be looking through the lives of Esther, Paul, and Jesus so that we may all see God’s providence at work through the lives of His people then and now.

INTRODUCTION- How often do you see something that is perfectly made for a particular reason?

1. Chances are, more than you think.

2. Wood carver illustration —

3. We will be looking at 3 people’s lives in scripture, to better understand:

a. That God’s providence worked through people then.

b. That God’s providence works through people now.

I. GOD’S PROVIDENCE MADE AN UNLIKELY LEADER (Esther 4:13-14)

A. God provides the place for leaders (Matthew 20:26; Philippians 2:3).

B. God provides the place for us. —ILLUSTRATION—

C. God provides the place for Esther.

II. GOD’S PROVIDENCE MADE AN UNLIKELY PREACHER (Acts 9)

A. God provides the training for preachers (1 timothy 4:12; 2 Timothy 2:15; Isaiah 52:7).

B. God provided the training for us. —ILLUSTRATION—

C. God provided the training for Paul.

III. GOD’S PROVIDENCE MADE AN UNLIKELY SAVIOR (Luke 2:11)

A. God provided the stage for rescue (John 1:46; Acts 4:12).

B. God provided the stage for us. —ILLUSTRATION—

C. God provided the stage for Jesus.

CONCLUSION- Do we all realize how important we each are to God?

1. Every one of us has a unique set of qualities and character traits, that was crafted by God.

2. Every one of us needs to seize our moment, we were made for this!