She was an unlikely leader, but her love for Jesus moved her to action. From the beginning of her life, she was not what the world would call “strong.” Born a premature baby, she was an ordinary woman who never married and did not have a college education. For years,
While the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in an uproar. – Esther 3:15 I don’t know about you, but I am really quick to condemn King Ahasuerus for his brash attitude and unfeeling heart at what he has just done. He goes off
“In the first month…pur (that is, the lot) was cast before Haman in order to determine a day and a month. It turned out to be the twelfth month…” – Esther 3:7 One year….did you catch that? The Jews had one year to prepare for the day of their deaths.
The Benefits of Godly Wisdom Have you ever had a moment when someone’s advice really made a difference in your life? What about a time you wished you had heeded a friend or mentor’s advice, and you didn’t? I think we’ve all been there at some point in our lives.
Rule Following vs Approval Seeking If you’ve ever spent any considerable amount of time around young children, you might have observed that kids take great delight in many things, but following the rules is not often one of them. At two years old, my youngest has an ever-changing relationship with
Ephesians 5:15 says, “Therefore consider carefully how you live–not as unwise but as wise.” Why are we to live as wise people? Paul tells us in verse 16, “because the days are evil.” There was a lot of evil during the time of Esther just like there is today. Esther
Chapter 1 of the book of Esther is a cautionary tale of the consequences of foolish decision-making. There are many lessons that we can glean from the foolish choices made by King Ahasuerus in Esther 1:13-18. King Ahasuerus, insulted and humiliated by Queen Vashti, allows his advisors to determine his
Over in the Blink of an Eye Have you ever spent a lot of time and money on planning and executing an event such as a wedding, a work event, a birthday party, etc.? How did you feel when it was over? Did you feel like it measured up to
The book of Esther is a strange book in that it is one of two books in the Bible where God is not mentioned by name. Many people have been bothered by that fact, and some have even questioned whether or not it should have been included in the canon
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