Waiting With Wisdom
Esther: Waiting with Wisdom đź’¬ Opening Thought: Not Every Door Should Be Kicked Open
Have you ever felt the urge to fix things now? Say the thing, confront the issue, right the wrong? Same. But wisdom often looks like restraint, not reaction. Esther shows us that just because the moment is tense doesn’t mean it’s time to act. Sometimes, God's greatest work is done while we wait — with faith, with courage, and with strategy.
Scripture Spotlight "Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly." — Proverbs 14:29 "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." — Ecclesiastes 3:1 Esther didn’t rush into the throne room with demands. Even after being welcomed by the king, she waited — twice — before revealing Haman’s evil plan. She was patient. Strategic. Spirit-led.
Biblical & Historical Insight In Esther 5, Esther approaches the king and he receives her favorably — but instead of making her request right away, she invites him and Haman to a banquet. Then, she invites them again. This might seem odd, but ancient Persian court customs emphasized subtlety and timing. Esther’s delay wasn’t fear — it was wisdom. In Hebrew, the word for wisdom is “chokmah” — and it’s more than knowledge. It’s knowing how and when to apply truth. Esther lived this. And let’s not miss the parallel to Christ — who also waited for the right time to reveal truth, to step into suffering, to speak to the masses. Timing, in God’s Kingdom, is everything.
Personal Reflection I’ll be honest — waiting is not my strength. I’ve tried to rush healing. Force forgiveness. Manufacture opportunity. And more than once, I’ve stepped out before God opened the door — and I paid the price. I remember a situation years ago where I wanted to confront someone who had hurt me. I rehearsed my words, even prayed over the meeting — but God kept pressing “not yet.” It wasn’t until months later that He gave me the green light. And in that new timing, there was grace. There was healing. There was actual peace. Esther’s story reminds me: the right action at the wrong time can still be wrong.
Challenge of the Day: Fast Before You Act Esther fasted before approaching the king. What would it look like for you to fast (even for a day) before a hard decision? Before a confrontation? Before a major post, text, or announcement? Try it this week. Fast from food, media, or noise — and just listen. See if your timing starts to align with His.
Prayer Lord, give me wisdom like Esther. Help me discern when to wait and when to act. Quiet the rush in my spirit and teach me to trust Your timing. Let me never push open a door You haven’t unlocked. Amen.
