Esther 4:4 New International Version When Esther’s eunuchs and female attendants came and told her about Mordecai, she was in great distress. She sent clothes for him to put on instead of his sackcloth, but he would not accept them. For Meditation The decree got sealed in the various languages of the kingdom and dispatched … Continue reading Did She Get It?
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The Language of Hatred and Betrayal
Esther 3:9 New International Version If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will give ten thousand talents[a] of silver to the king’s administrators for the royal treasury.” For Meditation It is the same language everywhere and spoken in palaces, offices, bedrooms, and, sadly, in churches. “There is a … Continue reading The Language of Hatred and Betrayal
Checking In With the Pastor
Photo by Ivan Samkov on Pexels.com Member: Pastor, God has been so good to me. My marriage, children, grandchildren, health, and business are all doing great, by His grace. Still, Pastor, I can’t eat or sleep well. What seems to be the problem? Is there anything God is hiding from me? Pastor: Well, let’s see. … Continue reading Checking In With the Pastor
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
His Promises and Conditions
At this, the guardian-redeemer said, “Then I cannot redeem it because I might endanger my own estate. You redeem it yourself. I cannot do it” Ruth 4:6 The conditions God attaches to His promises to receive His blessings can be hard to fulfill. However, if we accept these conditions, we can look forward to the promised … Continue reading His Promises and Conditions
Why Did He Do It?
He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth—Isaiah 53:7. Heaven's glory became the scum of the earth, as His creation became the object of His love. So, … Continue reading Why Did He Do It?
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 