Bible Passage: “Mordecai the Jew was second in rank to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews, and held in high esteem by his many fellow Jews, because he worked for …
Ready for Action
Bible Passage: “On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the edict commanded by the king was to be carried out. On this day the enemies …
Seeing More Than the Mirror
Bible Passage: “Then Queen Esther answered, ‘If I have found favor with you, Your Majesty, and if it pleases you, grant me my life—this is my petition. And spare my …
Seizing Opportunity When It Comes
Bible Passage: “When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. So …
A Defining Moment
Bible Passage: “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place… And who knows but that you have come to …
The View from Up Here
Bible Passage: “When Haman saw that Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor, he was enraged. Yet having learned who Mordecai’s people were, he scorned the idea of …
Following Wise Counsel
Bible Passage: “When the turn came for Esther…she asked for nothing other than what Hegai, the king’s eunuch…suggested. And Esther won the favor of everyone who saw her.” (Esther 2:15 …
Reaping What You Sow
Bible Passage: “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” (Galatians 6:7 NIV) Scripture Reading: Galatians 6:1-10 Consequences. Every move and decision has them. …
Growing Fruit
Bible Passage: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23 NIV) Scripture …
Adopted as Sons
Bible Passage: “Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ‘Abba, Father.’” (Galatians 4:6 NIV) Scripture Passage: Galatians …