Books Tell of Faithful Servants

I hope you have had an opportunity to catch up on your Bible reading – or at least to get to the book of Nehemiah and Esther. If you haven’t, you may want to just go ahead and read them today! I think you will discover that both of these books are engaging, encouraging and wonderful reflections of God’s willingness to use ordinary human beings to do extraordinary things.

As I read these the accounts of these two faithful servants of God, I made a few observations that I think can be applied to my life and yours! I hope that you will find them to be inspiring and helpful:

Nehemiah

Nehemiah began a task (rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem) – that appeared to be impossible and many sought to stop him. Yet, with God’s help, Nehemiah was able to complete the task before him.

Nehemiah didn’t try to do this big task alone – but along with God’s help, he strategically invited other people to participate in the mission with him.

Nehemiah never gave up – no matter what obstructions or complications came along.

Nehemiah believed in God, worshiped God, gave thanks to God and prayed to God.

Esther

Esther was a humble orphan who became a powerful queen – and she allowed herself and the position she found herself in to be used by God in order to save her people.

I love that before taking the risk of approaching the king, Esther, along with her community, fasted and prayed.

Esther risked her own life in order to save the lives of many and the risk paid off!! And her story is still told today.

Friends, oh that we would be people who make ourselves available to God – to be used by God, in whatever ways God calls us. Oh, that we would be people who invite others to join us in ministry. Oh, that we would be people who are persistent in serving and doing good. Oh, that we would be people who believe, worship and pray to God. Friends, oh that we would be people who make ourselves available to God. Oh, that we would be people who before making big decisions would fast and pray. Oh, that we would be people who lay down our lives – in order to bring life to others.

See – the Bible is still relevant to our lives today!

I am praying that God will speak into your life, as we continue together in this adventure of reading the Bible. _ Rev. Wendy Cordova, pastor of Evangelism and Lay Ministry.