You Were Made for This Moment

Esther seemed like an unlikely hero. A Hebrew orphan raised by her Uncle Mordecai, she belonged to a people who had endured over a
century of captivity. Yet the Lord had plans for her far beyond her imagination. Without her consent, Esther was taken to the opulent palace in Shushan, where she was placed under the watchful eye of Hegai, the eunuch in charge of the king’s harem.

But rather than succumbing to bitterness or resentment over her circumstances, Esther maintained a quiet, humble spirit. She chose not to seek her own desires but to submit to the greater plan that God had for her.

Esther’s story unfolds like a modern-day fairytale: a beautiful Jewish girl plucked from her homeland and brought to Persia; a tyrannical king who, having banished his queen, sought a new one; and the villainous Haman, who devised a plot to destroy the Jewish people.

In a moment of grave danger for the Jews, Mordecai delivered these timeless words to Esther:

If you keep silent at this time, liberation and rescue for the Jews will arise from another place, and you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this? (Esther 4:14 NASB)

Your life may not mirror Esther’s dramatic tale, but it holds immense value in God’s eyes. Just as He orchestrated every detail of Esther’s journey for a crucial purpose, He is also carefully weaving the threads of your life into a magnificent tapestry that reflects His glory.

Today, trust that your unknown future is in the hands of an all-knowing God. For the Jewish people and all believers, there is an enduring promise: “He has determined their appointed times and the boundaries of where they live” (Acts 17:26 CSB). God has placed you in this specific time in history and has orchestrated your experiences to prepare you for His purposes. Now is your time to shine!

Even when some things don’t seem to make sense, God has a plan for your victory and success (Jeremiah 29:11). He has an amazing ending in mind for YOUR story, just as He accomplished for Esther!

A Special Season of Breakthroughs

Although God has ordained amazing endings for His people, that doesn’t mean our lives will always be easy. I hear from so many of our friends and Inspiration partners who’ve experienced difficult seasons recently in their health, finances, families, or peace of mind.

However, God knows we all need breakthroughs in our lives from time to time. That’s why He has put special days and seasons on His calendar. This month we will celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles, one of His three appointed times each year to bless His people with amazing blessings (see Exodus 23 and Leviticus 23).

Along with the Feasts of Passover and Pentecost, Tabernacles is one of three holy convocations—special times of the year that we’re to celebrate FOREVER—“throughout your generations” (Leviticus 23:21 CSB). The Lord calls these special dates on the calendar “MY appointed times” (Leviticus 23:2 CSB), days meant to be set aside for HIM.

God says He wants to meet with us during these three appointed times—to receive our praise, our consecration, and our offerings. He promises that if we faithfully observe these special seasons, He will then bless us in seven specific ways (Exodus 23:20–30): He promises
protection … to be an enemy to our enemies … prosperity … removal of sickness … length of life until your appointed time…increase and an inheritance … return of what was lost to the enemy.

But during the Tabernacles season, an open window of Heaven offers even more! Joel 2 explains the additional DOUBLE-PORTION blessings God provides:

1. A double portion of rain (v. 23)
2. Financial prosperity (v. 24)
3. Restoration (v. 25)
4. Marvelous wonders (v. 26, 30)
5. God’s presence and favor (v. 27)
6. Blessings for your children (v. 28)
7. Deliverance from harm or oppression (v. 32)

A Time to Harvest

King Solomon reminds us of the importance of recognizing God’s special times and seasons:

For everything there is a season,
A time for every activity under heaven …
A time to plant and a time to harvest
(Ecclesiastes 3:1–2 NLT).

I believe this verse contains a powerful message of encouragement from the Lord.

Just as you’ve faithfully obeyed God during your “time to plant,” you will experience great joy during this “time to harvest.”

You see, the celebration of these three feasts is a way to synchronize our lives with God’s cycle of seedtime and harvest. As we are faithful and obedient to bring our special offerings to Him during these feasts, God keeps His Word to bless our lives with a DOUBLE PORTION during the next season. Just as the Israelites learned this rhythm of living in the covenant promises of God, we must learn it too!

In Due Season

Few things in life are more difficult than waiting for our harvest. We live in a microwave society that expects quick and easy results, and sometimes we’re like that in our prayer life.

However, farmers know they must patiently wait for their season of harvest. If they’ve faithfully planted and watered their seeds, it’s only a matter of time before their harvest comes:

For whatever a man sows, that he will also reap … And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart (Galatians 6:7–9).

Where are YOU right now in this process, my friend? If you’ve not planted any seeds, you can’t expect a harvest. But if you HAVE sown seeds into God’s Kingdom by faith, it’s crucial that you continue to patiently believe Him for your harvest blessings.

Remember, God has a “due season” for you—a time to reap what you’ve faithfully sown. And I believe that season is at hand as we celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles this month.

So I encourage you to trust God today—with your life, your time, your resources, with everything. He has a plan to bless you in “such a time as this.” You, friend, were made for this moment!

Your partner to reach the lost,

David Cerullo