Dare to Be an Esther

Daily Scripture Threshing for Today, Friday, September 25, 2026

Today’s Text: Esther 2:5-18; 4:1-17; 5:1-8; 7:1-6; 8:1-8; 9:20-22

Key Verse: Esther 4:14 (KJV) — “For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

Esther was an orphaned Jewish girl, raised by Mordecai in a foreign land, whose life seemed hidden among the captives of Persia. Yet God’s unseen hand took a young woman from obscurity to royalty—not merely to wear a crown, but to carry a burden for a people marked for destruction. When Haman secured a wicked decree against the Jews, Esther faced a defining question: Would she preserve her comfort, or would she risk her position to protect the vulnerable? Dare to be an Esther: dare to recognize that your placement, influence, gifts, opportunities, and even your painful history may be God’s preparation for a purpose larger than yourself.

Her moment of destiny did not begin with public boldness; it began with private consecration. To approach the king uninvited was against the law and could mean death. Esther knew the cost. She did not rush forward in self-confidence, nor did she hide behind fear. She called for a fast: “Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me… I also and my maidens will fast likewise” (Esther 4:16). Then came her resolute surrender: “and if I perish, I perish.” Dare to be an Esther: let prayer and fasting settle the question that fear raises. Before you speak in the courtroom, boardroom, classroom, pulpit, family circle, or place of influence, bow before God until courage rises higher than self-preservation.

She did not use her royal position to protect herself while her people suffered. Mordecai’s piercing question exposed the danger of silence: “who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther understood that silence can become participation in injustice when God has given us a voice, access, and an assignment. She put her life, comfort, title, and safety on the altar and went before the king. Dare to be an Esther: refuse to confuse privilege with permission to remain silent. Your influence is not only for your enjoyment; it is a stewardship from God for the defense of those who cannot speak, the encouragement of those who are afraid, and the preservation of truth in your generation.

When the appointed moment came, Esther spoke with wisdom, courage, and clarity. At the king’s banquet she identified herself with her endangered people: “If I have found favour in thy sight, O king… let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request” (Esther 7:3). She did not merely expose Haman’s evil; she appealed for the lives of her people. Her voice became an instrument through which God overturned a decree of death. Sorrow turned to joy, mourning to celebration, and the people who had been targeted for destruction received relief from their enemies.

Therefore Scripture’s verdict remains—a woman who wore a crown but did not worship the crown; a queen who understood that royal favor was meaningless if she would not stand for the endangered; a courageous servant whose faith interrupted genocide and preserved a people. God still places Esthers in homes, churches, businesses, schools, communities, and places of leadership. Dare to fast, dare to risk, dare to speak, dare to identify with the oppressed, and dare to trust God when obedience carries a cost. What may look like an ordinary position in your life may be heaven’s strategic placement for such a time as this. Esther’s choice to go before the king—even though it was against the law and dangerous—shows that her courage was deliberate, not careless.

Action Steps: Identify one place where God has given you influence, access, credibility, or a voice. Ask yourself: *Who is being harmed, ignored, silenced, or discouraged around me?* Take that burden to God in prayer. Fast as the Lord leads, seek godly counsel, and then speak or act with wisdom, humility, and courage. Do not use fear of losing comfort, position, reputation, or acceptance as an excuse to remain silent when God is calling you to stand.

Quote for the Day: “God does not position His children merely to possess a platform; He positions them to protect purpose, defend the helpless, and speak when silence would surrender a generation.” — (Simon Olatunji #quotablequotes)

Let Us Pray: Heavenly Father, thank You for every place You have positioned me by Your providence. Forgive me for the times I have chosen comfort over courage, silence over truth, and self-preservation over obedience. Give me Esther’s humility to seek You, her wisdom to wait for Your timing, and her boldness to speak for those in need. Let my life become a voice of faith, justice, hope, and deliverance in my generation. Help me to recognize that I am where I am by Your design, for such a time as this—in Jesus’ most glorious name. Amen.

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Thank you for threshing the Word with me today. For further study on this topic, please read: Esther 2:5-18; Esther 4:1-17; Esther 5:1-8; Esther 7:1-10; Esther 8:1-17; Esther 9:20-22; Proverbs 31:8-9; Isaiah 58:6-12; Micah 6:8; Luke 4:18-19; James 4:17.

With all my love and prayers,

Simon Wale Olatunji, Ph.D.

Your Darling Bishop (DaBishop)

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