Nothing Can Harm You if You are a Follower of Christ - Olu Talabi - August 28, 2016
http://rlcfchurch.org/words-of-encouragement River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker uses the Book of Esther to illustrate that even when God is not explicitly mentioned, His hand is at work, assuring believers that nothing can harm them if they follow Christ. Key lessons include trusting God's unseen orchestration during difficult times and having the courage to stand for Christ, even if it means facing severe consequences, echoing Esther's declaration, "If I perish, I perish."
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Who is he that will harm you?Drawing from Peter's question in First Peter, the speaker affirms that no one can ultimately harm those who follow Christ.1 Peter 3:13
Recognizing God's invisible handEven though God's name does not appear in the book of Esther, He is actively working behind the scenes, just as He works in the challenges of our lives when He seems absent.
Esther finds favor with the kingOut of countless women, Esther is chosen as queen because God's favor rests upon those who walk in His will.
Haman's promotion and the doomed decreeHaman is promoted and secures the king's signet ring for a law to destroy the Jews, making their situation appear completely hopeless.
If I perish, I perishPrompted by Mordecai, Esther moves past her fear and calls for a fast, declaring she will approach the king regardless of the personal cost.
The sleepless night of the kingOn the night after the feast, the king cannot sleep and reads the historical records, discovering that Mordecai had previously saved his life.
God delivers His peopleThe wicked Haman is destroyed, Mordecai is promoted, and the Jews are delivered through God's invisible hand.
The God who hides HimselfReference is made to Isaiah where God hides Himself, reminding believers that even when He seems absent, He is actively working for their good.
