Grace in Esther
In the story of Esther, grace is not theoretical. It is lived. God’s people are exiles, vulnerable and powerless under foreign rule. They do nothing to earn deliverance, yet God intervenes. A decree of death is reversed. Mordecai is elevated. Fear turns into joy, and the city of Susa rejoices. God spares His people from extinction, not because they deserve it, but because He is faithful to His promises. Grace shows up as protection, reversal, and unexpected favor in the middle of weakness.
Grace Defined
Grace is God’s unmerited favor. It flows from who He is, not from what we do. This truth reaches its fullness in the gospel. We are saved by grace through faith. Salvation is a gift, not a reward. We are not accepted because we are righteous. We are made righteous because we are accepted in Christ. Just as the decree of death was overturned in Esther, sin’s sentence has been overturned through the cross. Grace did not ignore sin. Grace satisfied justice and rewrote the verdict over our lives.
Grace Applied
Grace does not end at salvation. It sustains us daily. The same grace that saves us also sanctifies us and strengthens us. When we forget grace, we strive, grow weary, and try to earn God’s approval. When we believe grace, something shifts. We stop taking credit and start living grateful. Security moves from our performance to God’s faithfulness. Grace reshapes how we live, how we serve, and how we treat others. It produces humility, generosity, and worship. Grace always moves us outward in love.
Reflection Questions
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Where do you see God’s grace at work in your life that you did not earn or control?
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In what areas are you still trying to please God through effort rather than trust?
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How would your decisions change if you lived each day secure in God’s sustaining grace?
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