For Such A Time As This

We connect a simple Bible trivia game to a bigger challenge: stop staying silent when you know what’s right. We walk through Esther 4:14 and ask whether God placed us where we are on purpose so we can speak with courage and faith. 

• quick Bible trivia on Jesus’ miracles and the scriptures behind each answer 
• website updates and a plug for the book Discernment 
• meeting Nikita Koloff and how Man Camp changed our lives 
• weight loss, health habits and seeing “medical timeout” as correction 
• invitation to a Zoom call about a health and business opportunity 
• reflections on fear, speaking up and losing friends while gaining honest community 
• Esther’s backstory, Mordecai’s warning and why silence enables injustice 
• “for such a time as this” as a personal test of obedience 
• practical ways to use discernment in a noisy world 
• prayer for boldness, grace and being a light 

Make sure you visit the website www.forchristministry.com and check out the book discernment. Get you a copy. 
Text me and I will text you a link. 
Well, guys, if today's faith cast encourages you, please consider sharing it with somebody. 

Transcript

A Tribute To The Misfits

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It is to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the ones who see the world differently, who don't fit neatly into boxes, and refuse to live by someone else's script. You can quote them, you can disagree with them, you can glorify them or vilify them, you can shake your head at their ideas or be inspired by their courage. But the one thing you cannot do is ignore them. Because they change things. They disrupt what's comfortable, they challenge what's normal, and they push the human race forward. Sometimes with loud revolutions, sometimes with quiet persistence that changes everything over time. They see possibility where others see limits. They dare to dream out loud when the world tells them to be silent. They take risks, they stumble, they rise again, and they keep going. Not because it's easy, but because they can't imagine doing anything else. These are the ones who remind us that every great leap forward was once considered impossible. So here's to them: the ones who won't sit down, won't be quiet, and won't stop until the world is different. Because they're the reason it will be.

Bible Trivia On Jesus’ Miracles

Website Plug And Health Update

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Oh, it's only 54. Where's the freezing at? I don't get it, man. It's supposed to get up to 70 today, but we had a National Weather Service freeze warning. I I think the National Weather Service is there to keep us all in fear. Yeah. I like the days back when I was a kid and granddaddy just went outside, and yeah, we got a storm coming. He would just like sniff the air or whatever. Lick his finger, put it up in the air, and be like, Yeah, we got some winds coming from the northeast and it's blowing and it we might get a little rain. Anyway, that's good stories, right? Anyway, we're gonna do something a little new this morning. How about that? How about that? A little something new. I'm gonna I'm gonna give y'all a little Bible trivia and then give you about 10 seconds to see if you can figure it out. We'll have some fun if you're driving or whatever you're doing, you're listening. Um, question number one. These are all the miracles of Jesus. That's the category in today's Bible trivia. So, question number one How was the woman with the issue of blood healed by Jesus? We'll give you a few seconds on that. All right, she touched the hem of his garment. If you said that, you got it right in the Bible verse. You can find that in Matthew chapter nine, and those is verses twenty and twenty two. So, next next question, next Bible trivia question is how what unpredictive tree did Jesus wither by cursing it? What unpredictive tree did Jesus wither by cursing it? We'll give you a few seconds on that. All right, time is up, time is up. If you said a fig tree, then you are absolutely one hundred percent correct. That's Matthew 21. You can find those in verses seven, no, excuse me, seven, yeah, seventeen through twenty. Seventeen through twenty. Yeah. Let's see. Next question: how many loaves of bread were used to feed the five thousand? How many loaves of bread were used to feed the five thousand? Give you a couple minutes, couple seconds on that. How many loaves of bread were used to feed the five thousand? If you said five loaves of bread, you are one hundred percent correct. One hundred percent correct. That's Matthew 14, those verses 15 through 21. Yeah. All right. Last question, last question for today. What did Jesus say to calm the storm on the lake? What did Jesus say to calm the storm on the lake? All right, if you said peace, be still, you are one hundred percent correct. And that is found in Mark chapter four, verse thirty-nine. Yeah, we thank you guys for playing that today. All right, back to our regular scheduled program. Little uh take care of some um housekeeping things. Make sure you visit the website www.forchministry.com and check out the book discernment. Get you a copy. I think you will like it if you like the show. Thank you for tuning in today. And we've got some wonderful things going on. Um, y'all remember my buddy Nikita Kolov, the eight-time champion world wrestler, the Russian nightmare from back in the 80s and the 90s. Bad dude, right? He was on the podcast not too long ago. Um, I met him last year, and then he invited me to attend his man camp a month after I met him. Man camp changed my life as a human being, as a man for the better, for the positive, helped my spirit grow. It was an amazing thing, and now he has asked me to join a business opportunity and an opportunity to keep. Another thing is I have lost like 80 pounds and I feel great. Um, had a little mishap, went in the hospital. I had already lost like 60 pounds before then, so don't get that twisted. That did not do anything but just strip my body of all the bad stuff that was left over, the 30 pounds that needed to be, and um, and that was God putting me in a medical timeout and getting rid of some habits that I needed to get rid of. So that I had been on defense with. But anyway, that's a different story. That's a different story. But what I what I was talking about with this opportunity.

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We know working together, we're gonna impact a lot of people. Help them get healthy, fund their mission, and build their legacy. We look forward to working with your team.

Business Opportunity With Nikita Koloff

Waking Up And Facing The Fear

Esther’s Moment And The Real Stakes

Choosing Courage Over Silence

Prayer For Boldness And Obedience

Share The Message And Final Warning

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If you have inflammation, if you have insomnia, if you're a woman and you're suffering from menopause, if you know you're a man and you take Viagra, which is so bad for you, if you're I mean, there's all kinds of things, if GLP1s, yeah, that sort of thing. Um, if you're interested in that sort of thing, then give me a text and um I'll send you a link and then you can sit in and join the team if you want to. If not, then you know it's your choice. It's not a you know, but to see what we're talking about, to really see. I'm not gonna really start advertising until, you know, more people get interested. I'm not gonna push anything on anybody, but this is an opportunity, and you know, Nikita's involved. So if Nikita's involved, that kind of tells me that this might turn out to be something big because Nikita doesn't do anything. You know, he's he prays about everything, he's a man of God, he just doesn't do things on a whim. And um he invited me to come be along to be part of the journey, and that I, you know, that to me touches my heart, and that to me is very special to me, and he's not only a friend, he's a mentor as far as the family of God goes, as far as the kingdom of God goes in my eyes, because he has touched so many uh men's lives through the man camp and through his uh Kola for Christ ministry. So, you know, there's and he didn't have to do that. He could have been like every other, or well, not every other wrestler, because a lot of them are good guys and evangelists, and you know, they've turned their life over to Christ. But there are so many that have not, you know, that still you know, look for the fame, you know, that sort of thing. But um he chose to do that, and he is he doesn't make dumb decisions, he makes wise decisions because he prays about them and gets counsel from God if that makes sense. So that is the housekeeping for today, and that was some long housekeeping. But like I said, 706-267-1467 if you want to know more. And you don't have to even start with the Zoom call, I can send you some little videos, and I can get in touch, you know, we can I can have you get in touch with Robert, who is uh who's helping Nikita start this thing, and then um I'm gonna build a team and we're gonna work with Nikita's team, and that's the way it's gonna work, and it's gonna we're gonna all be healthy and maybe make a little wealth at the same time, if that makes sense. So like I said, 706-267-1467. There you go, there you have it. That is the the uh food for thought on the housekeeping today. So today I'm gonna talk about something because a lot of people look like they are where I was at about ten years ago. And what I mean by that back in 2016, 2017, I had uh this kind of awakening. I f there were a lot of coincidences that happened, and I don't believe in coincidences. In fact, I never believed in coincidences. I always said everything had a purpose. That was my explanation for not believing in coincidences, but later down the awakening, I come to find out that a coincidence is God showing up anonymously. So take that how you will. But there were a lot of coincidences that happened between 2016 and 2018, and I had an awakening not only of my reality or surroundings of the physical world we live in, but I had a spiritual awakening as well, and the spiritual awakening came, but the physical awakening was still going on throughout all of that, and then last year it just came full circle, and I had a physical and spiritual awakening all at the same time again. But I guess what I'm saying is a lot of people are seeing stuff now. They're seeing that the Pizzagate thing back then that we were trying to get people to look at, and they shut us down quickly by calling us crazy and a conspiracy theory theorist. Um a lot of people are seeing unfold with Epstein, this, that, and the other. And notice we got a supposed war going on. So the news says uh right now. It's funny how that happened right when the Epstein. Alright, alright, we're back, we're back, we're back, and the cat is out the room, so that's a good thing, so hopefully I won't be bothered again. Anyway, guys, we've been at war for a long, long time. It just depends on what the news wants to uh, you know, the fear they want to instill in you. Um we've showed you that the news was fake many, many years and many, many times over the past ten years, and yet people still are panicking and believing everything they say, you know, and now they want to turn on Trump. And it's it's funny. But I mean, uh it's funny watching a lot of people wake up to the same thing I woke up to back then, but back then, like you could lose like your job. You you know, there was a lot of when I found this stuff. I mean, me and God had a come to Jesus meeting many a times because I'm like, man, I can't share this stuff. He's like, you got a big platform. See, back then on Facebook, I I had my Facebook had started when Facebook started, so I had um maxed out 5,000 friends. I had like I think at that point 10,000 followers or it was a lot. I mean, I had a lot of friends and followers just because of being in bands and car business, and you know, it was I was a influencer before they called it an influencer, I guess you'd say. I don't know. I don't a lot of these terms and this stuff nowadays, and I'm I still don't even know monetization and all that stuff. I mean, I I know how the internet works, but as far as the social media thing, it's it's gotten weird because I mean they kicked us off many times, but I guess what I'm trying to say is I I had the eyes to see then, and I had the platform to share, and I didn't want to do it, but I did it, and I lost a lot of people I thought were friends, but I gained so many more honest friends that you know you guys listeners, it's an amazing thing, and I had nothing but fear at first, I had nothing but fear at first, but you ever wonder, like it's gonna take us right into our message, and it's a message, it's a good message. So have you ever wondered if God placed you exactly where you are for a reason? Maybe your job, your family, your circle of friends, your influence, your platform. You see, sometimes we might feel small, unnoticed, or unsure about speaking up for the truth or what's right, because maybe we are unsure ourselves, right? But you have that feeling inside of you that you know it's right and you know what should be done. So I guess what if the moment that moment that you're living in right now is actually part of God's plan? Well, guess what, guys? It is. I mean, God has a plan for each one of us. And today's story, we're gonna look at a verse in Esther chapter four. And we're gonna look at verse 14, and it says, And who knows whether you have come. To the kingdom for such a time as this. You might sit there and be like, well, what's that mean, B Rob? So let's talk about it. Let's talk about what that means. So let's look at before. So before we understand the verse, we need to understand the situation Esther was in, right? So the story takes place during the Persian Empire. The Jewish people were living in exile, scattered throughout the kingdom far from their homeland. So at this time, the king of Persia, King of Fesius, I guess you'd say. Let's just say that. Because I'm not, I'm old Southern boy and I don't know how to pronounce a lot of stuff. And I ain't go to college, but I ain't stupid. But uh he was searching for a new queen. The king was, right? Despite the name. The king of Persia was searching for a new queen. So among the young women brought into the palace was a Jewish woman named Esther. And keep that in mind. Keep the Jewish part hidden. Keep it silent. Because she kept it silent. And through God's favor, Esther becomes the queen, even though she's Jewish. But see, the important thing is the king did not know. That's why I said keep it silent. So Esther's Jewish. The king did not know she has a cousin named Mordecai, and he instructed her not to reveal her identity. So they're living a lie. Meanwhile, there was a new official named Haman, and he rises to authority in the kingdom, and the king loves him. So he commands everybody to bow down to Haman. But you see, Mordecai refuses. Haman becomes furious and decides not only to punish Mordecai, but to destroy, to try to destroy the Jewish people in the empire. So he convinces the king to sign a decree ordering their destruction or killing them on a certain day of the month, from what I read. So the law is sealed and sent throughout the land. So when Mordecai hears about it, he tears his clothes and mourns publicly. The Jewish people everywhere began fasting and crying out in grief. So eventually the queen Esther hears about what is happening. So her cousin Mordecai sends her a message urging her to go before the king and plead for the people, for her people. Because remember, she is Jewish. But there's a problem. Approaching the king without being summoned could mean death. And Esther has not been called to see the king in at least 30 days or more. So she's kind of afraid herself, living in fear, because she knows who she is, but she doesn't know the king does not know. But she thinks the king doesn't know, right? So Mordecai sends back a message that just changes everything. So back to Esther chapter four, verse 14. It says, if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place. But you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have come to this kingdom for such a time as this. Her position was not accidental. She realizes something like a light bulb goes off in her head and says, Man, God, God may have placed me right here for this exact moment. So Mordecai tells us something, or tells Esther something, very powerful. If you remain silent, think about that. If you remain silent. To a lot of people, silence feels safe in the moment. It feels safe. But a lot of times, silence allows unjustice or injustice to continue to happen. It's that old term sweeping things under the rug, right? Then he says something that shows huge faith, incredible faith. He says, relief and deliverance is going to arise either way. It's going to arise from another place, right? Even though God's not name is mentioned in the book of Esther, Mordecai clearly believes that God will not abandon his people. So relief will come. Whether it comes from here, you, Esther, or not, is going to come. God's plan will move forward. But you, Esther, has a, you, you have a choice. And I think a lot of times in life we have a choice. And that's what I'm talking about. So will she be a part of that specific history? There's that quote in the verse, and who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this? In other words, Esther, what if this is why you're here? This specific reason and point in your life? What if everything that led you to this moment was preparing you for this moment? And you see that question right there, that question changed Esther's perspective. Just like it should change everybody's perspective. And she does what a heroic person would do. One after God's heart. She responds with courage. She says, I will go to the king, and if I perish, I perish. She chooses obedience, even though it might cost her everything she has, even her very life. You see, that story speaks to me especially today because I was faced with that same thing about eight years ago. And I did it anyway, and there's been a lot of trials and tribulations. And guys, it should speak to everybody at this moment in time. Because you know what's right and what's wrong. And a lot of us face moments where speaking the truth feels very uncomfortable or very risky because you might get made fun of, you might get called stupid, you might get called a retard, you might get called a conspiracy theory, you might even get beat up in certain cities. And you might even face death. And that happens a lot for just preaching the gospel. And a lot of people say, oh no, it'll never happen in America. Well, I mean, just look at things. Did you see the protesters just go in? And I guess they were, you know, that was friendly protesting, right? Up in Minnesota. Just friendly protesting, right? Yeah. No? I saw the video. Yeah. I saw the interviews with Dan Lemons or whoever, whoever it is. Like I said, maybe it's, you know, maybe it's too risky standing up for your faith. Or maybe you have a fear of that. Or maybe it's sharing the gospel with someone, or just encouraging someone who needs your help desperately. You know? And you're divided by a financial status, a worldly status, you know. A lot of people are faced with a choice daily. And a lot of times, fear says to stay quiet. Fear says don't say anything. Don't make waves, man. Just stay comfortable. Go with the flow. That ain't what everybody else is doing. That's what fear says. You're gonna look stupid, man. Trust me. I've been there, I've done that, and I still don't care, and I look stupid all the time. But I I mean, do I? I don't feel stupid. You know? If I'm going down, I'm going down with God. If I'm going down, I'm going down with Jesus. What if God placed you exactly where you are for a reason? Your workplace, your school, your friendships, your community, your platform, your job, your marriage? What if these ain't random moments that you're just supposed to live through while you're here? What if they are opportunities to spread light in dark places, to shine truth where the truth needs it? You see, you may never stand before a king like Esther did, but you will stand before a king, the king of kings. And you stand in moments every day where courage and your faith matter, especially in this world. And sometimes the greatest act of faith is simply choosing not to be silent. And I encourage you, you see something, you say something. Don't let the world tell you you're not seeing what you're seeing. There's ways to fact check. I understand we got AI. But we also have discernment. You see, the world does not need perfect believers, it needs faithful ones, people willing to trust the Spirit of God, people willing to trust that God can use them right where they are for a time like this. I've been saying it for ten years. It's the greatest time to be alive. We're witnessing the destruction of the old guard. Do you know what that means? It's spiritual warfare on a level like that you've never seen it. You've been hidden from it. There's been a veil, you've been asleep. The enemy has lulled everybody to sleep, and he has been doing it since the dawn of time. And you are witnessing something great happen again. The veil is being shredded again. More information is coming out than ever before. We are learning things today, and we have the speed to be able to learn them today faster than anything. But you cannot sit on the wayside and say, well, we can't do that. That's not right. No, what you can't do is stay silent. That's what you cannot do. What you can't do is sit on the couch and keep watching the same regurgitated message that has been spoon-fed to you. That's what you can't do. What you can do is find your spirits, feed your spirit, and follow your spirit and walk with your spirit. That's what you can do, the spirit that God gave you. We have to have people willing to trust that God can use them right now for such a time with this. So today I want to leave you with this question. Where's God placed you? And could it be that He has positioned you for a bigger purpose? So please don't underestimate the power of your voice, your faith, your obedience. God often works in mysterious ways through very simple, ordinary people. And those people just simply say yes, just like Esther did. Let's go to the Lord in prayer. Dear Heavenly Father, Lord, we come to you today. We we just thank you for the story that however small the story may be, but however big the message is. The story of Esther is a huge message, Lord. Um, a lot of people don't even know that the book's in the Bible, Lord. I know this because I've talked to people. I just want to say I love you, Lord. You're so faithful. We thank you for this message, Lord. Lord, just help us trust that you have placed us where we are not by accident, by just knowing that you have written this book already and you are the great author, Lord. Just give us courage to speak truth when we know we should and we fear the outcome. Lord, just use our lives and our voices to bring hope, encouragement, and a message of grace to people all around us. Just help us to be a light, Lord. A lamp on a hill. We thank you for your grace, your mercy, and just giving us messages like Esther, Lord. It's in Jesus' holy, heavenly name we pray these things. Amen and hallelujah. Well, guys, if today's faith cast encourages you, please consider sharing it with somebody. Somebody who might need a reminder of these things. And guys, remember, God can use your life in powerful ways, right where you are. But do not do not delay your blessing by trying to maneuver or manipulate what God has for you. God loves you. I love you. And remember, guys, if you do not have Christ, you better get right. Yeah.