FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS
FEBRUARY 13, 2026
TEXT: Esther Chapter 1
KEY VERSE: “But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment…” — Esther 1:12 (KJV)
Destiny often begins with a disruption. In Esther chapter one, a royal celebration suddenly turns into a royal crisis when Queen Vashti refuses the king’s command. What appeared to be embarrassment in the palace was actually arrangement in the heavens. God’s name is not mentioned in this chapter, yet His sovereignty is unmistakable. A throne became vacant, not by accident, but by alignment. Before Esther could rise in chapter two, space had to be created in chapter one. This reminds us that God moves ahead of the need. Long before deliverance was required for the Jews, God was positioning the deliverer.
Esther was not yet seen, but she was being prepared. Divine purpose often develops in obscurity before it manifests publicly. Chapter one teaches us weighty truths: (1) God works silently even when He is not visibly acknowledged. (2) A single decision can shift generations. (3) What looks like loss or removal may be Heaven making room. (4) Timing is strategic—God prepares the platform before revealing the person. When situations around you shift unexpectedly, do not panic. It may be God orchestrating your “for such a time as this” moment. Waiting seasons are not wasted seasons; they are wombs of preparation.
Beloved, refuse to despise hidden seasons. While others seem to be falling or rising, focus on your preparation. Character is built in private before it is displayed in public. When God is ready to position you, no power can block it, and no delay can cancel it. Your responsibility is readiness; God’s responsibility is revelation. Walk through your day remembering: God is arranging details you cannot see, preparing you for assignments you have not yet imagined, and aligning you for such a time as this.
SEARCHLIGHT: Divine disruptions are often the doorway to divine appointments.
PRAYER: Father, help me trust Your unseen hand. Prepare my heart in hidden places and align me with Your divine purpose. When my appointed time comes, let me be ready and faithful. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
BIBLE READING: Numbers 30-31 | 1 Corinthians 6
PASTOR MICHAEL OMOLE
