You Were Made for This Moment (Max Lucado)
Join Max Lucado on a journey through the book of Esther as he reminds us that God need not be loud to be strong, he need not cast a shadow to be present...and he is active even when he appears distant.
This study was born in a hard season—a pandemic that locked down the world. Church doors closed. Students were stuck at home. Masks hid smiles. And as if this weren't enough, the ancient sin of racism and hatred seems to be trying to undo us. Many of us are left wondering if this season will ever pass.
To all these things, God has a six-letter word of encouragement: E-S-T-H-E-R. The book that bears her name was written to be read in hard seasons. It was crafted for those who feel outnumbered by foes, outmaneuvered by fate, and outdone by fear.
In the You Were Made for This Moment five-session video Bible study, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado presents the story of Esther in all its drama, urgency, and hope.
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S1: Cozy in the Culture (You Were Made for This Moment)
Esther and Mordecai had chosen to create a world of hidden identity. While it’s easy to judge them for hiding the fact they were members of God’s chosen people, it can be just as easy for us to deny our own upbringing, family, or faith. God called the Israelites to be set apart, and he has called...
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S2: A Moment of Decision (You Were Made for This Moment)
Could it be that you, like Esther, have been placed by God at the right place at the right time for a specific purpose? God will orchestrate events in such a way that you will be compelled to move out of your comfort zone, make the decision to trust in him, and then take the steps as he leads.
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S3: Heaven Set in Motion (You Were Made for This Moment)
The same God who saved his people in Esther’s day is still in the business of saving his people today. He will set heaven in motion when we approach him in prayer—orchestrating events behind the scenes to handle the “impossible” situations that you are currently facing.
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S4: The God of Great Turnarounds (You Were Made for This Moment)
As this next part of Esther’s story reveals, there is no situation that God cannot turn around for the good. God does not expect us to find our own way out of a powerless situation. He does not expect us to work a miracle, to change someone’s heart, or even to change our own. God is the God of gr...
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S5: Remembering God's Faithfulness (You Were Made for This Moment)
Mordecai knew how quickly his people would forget the work God had done to save them. So he instituted a holiday called Purim to mark the saving of the Jewish people from Haman. It’s important to remember what we’ve learned, to recall the faithfulness of God, and to let this season of learning be...
