Trust That God Is Working | Made for the Moment | Dave Stone

Main message: God is at work behind the scenes and often brings unexpected reversals; when you trust his timing, pray, and step out in courage and wisdom, you can be used "for such a time as this."

Key points:

• Esther’s story shows divine providence working through unlikely coincidences (peripety) — God’s purposes prevail even when his hand seems hidden.
• Be shrewd and innocent in hard situations: pray, fast, plan wisely, and choose the right timing and setting for bold action (Esther’s approach to the king).
• Look upstream for where God is already at work and trust his timing rather than forcing outcomes.
• When you can’t see God’s hand, trust his heart — apparent coincidences are often small miracles answering prayer.
• Practical response: be willing to obey (even at personal risk), join others in prayer/fasting, and say “I was made for this moment” by stepping into the opportunities God gives you.

Scriptures mentioned: Proverbs 3:5, Esther 4:13–14, Esther 5 (passages referenced), John 14 (quoted), Matthew 10:16, Proverbs 21:1