Esther and Mordecai: Leadership Lessons from an Unnamed God

The scriptural story of Esther provides one of the most explicit examples of God’s hand working in and through the godly and ungodly to accomplish His purposes. Oddly, His name is never mentioned and any indication of His Presence in the story is only implicit. Yet, in this story two leaders, Esther and Mordecai, emerge and are powerfully impacted by the Presence of the unnamed God. Through His Presence and orchestration of events, these two leaders learn to exercise critical elements of servant leadership. In addition, they learn that courage, wisdom, and providential timing in leadership are fueled by prayer. Furthermore, they gain a personal understanding regarding the identity of the One who orchestrated the details and timing of their lives to accomplish their good and His ultimate purpose. The lessons gleaned by Esther and Mordecai provide contemporary leaders with similar opportunities to learn and apply these same leadership principles.