Esther 2:23New International VersionWhen the report was investigated and found to be true, the two officials were impaled on poles. All this was recorded in the book of the annals in the presence of the king.For MediationHe sat at the king’s gate and guided his cousin to prominence in the royal hierarchy. Esther, the adopted cousin of … Continue reading Overlooked for Recognition?
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Two Attributes of the Inner Life
Matthew 5:6-7 New International Version Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. For Encouragement Have you ever thought of hunger and mercy as attributes of the inner life? That is what Calvin Miller espouses. “To be hungry is to desire righteousness. … Continue reading Two Attributes of the Inner Life
The Day After
Esther 2:1 New International Version Later when King Xerxes’ fury had subsided, he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what he had decreed about her. For Meditation The man loved his wife. She was lovely and beautiful, with brains to instruct her in critical situations (Esther 1:11-12). A Persian version of Abigail of Carmel … Continue reading The Day After
When the Heart is Merry with Wine
Esther 1:10-11 New International Version When King Xerxes was in high spirits from wine, he commanded the seven eunuchs who served him…to bring before him Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty to the people and nobles, for she was lovely to look at. For Meditation I remember my high school days and the … Continue reading When the Heart is Merry with Wine
The Subtlety of Celebration.
Esther 1:3-4 New King James Version In the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his officials and servants—the powers of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the princes of the provinces being before him—when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendor of his excellent majesty for many days, one … Continue reading The Subtlety of Celebration.
How About Faithfulness?
“So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own?” (Luke 16:11, 12) He lived in the United Kingdom for about thirty years and never visited his country. As … Continue reading How About Faithfulness?
The Unpleasant Acts of God
1 Chronicles 10:13 New King James Version So Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he had committed against the Lord, because he did not keep the word of the Lord, and also because he consulted a medium for guidance. For MeditationSaul was a very privileged man. He did not have any social or economic standing in Israel for anyone to … Continue reading The Unpleasant Acts of God
Against All Odds
Joshua 6:1 New Living Translation Now the gates of Jericho were tightly shut because the people were afraid of the Israelites. No one was allowed to go out or in. For Meditation Jericho is fortified and shut against the rag-tag army of Israel. They do not know what to do. The Commander of the Army … Continue reading Against All Odds
Out of Your Mind? No!
Mark 3:21 New International Version When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.” For Encouragement You are out of your mind! That is what they will sometimes say about you. When you commit all your energies and attention to the Lord and … Continue reading Out of Your Mind? No!
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 