When God seems to say nothing at all
In our study of the grand narrative of Scripture we come to the bookend of Esther. Esther serves as the final historical book of the Old Testament and an unlikely one. Esther, which never mentions God, reminds us that even though we do not see God working with our eyes, we can see Him work through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The events that transpire in Esther are nothing short of God’s sovereign purposes being weighed out in a cosmic spiritual battle. God is relentless in His pursuit of those whom He has chosen (the Jewish people) to bring about the Messiah. Even though Haman worked to destroy God’s people, God worked to preserve them. It should not surprise us that God’s hand outplays Satan’s in every deal-not because of chance, but because God is omnipotent and wise and holy.
Even though circumstances can appear bleak in life do not forget that God is the one who is working all things out for His glory and for the good of those who are called according to His purpose (cf Romans 8:28). For a book that does not talk about God directly, God sure seems to be a big part of what is going on-even when He seems to say nothing at all. To hear the rest, come worship with us at Cash Creek this Sunday at 11AM.
