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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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
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
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?
Rest In His Assurance
Psalm 102:13 New King James Version You will arise and have mercy on Zion;For the time to favor her,Yes, the set time, has come. Your Encouragement Optimism! That is the attitude of faith, which settles the heart and brings peace to a soul under assault by terrible forces, extreme circumstances, and great distress. That soul does not … Continue reading Rest In His Assurance
Your Best For the Master
Mark 14:3 New International Version While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head. For Meditation She had sat with Jesus and listened … Continue reading Your Best For the Master
Seeker of the Lost
Luke 15:5-6 New International Version And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ For Meditation Having the ninety-nine sheep in the fold is good, but not them only. They … Continue reading Seeker of the Lost
Wait! Don’t Do It!
Genesis 16:2 New Living Translation So, Sarai said to Abram, “The Lord has prevented me from having children. Go and sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can have children through her.” And Abram agreed with Sarai’s proposal. Meditation It was the Lord’s day, and the worshippers packed the church. Quite remarkable, for transportation becomes a problem when … Continue reading Wait! Don’t Do It!
Watch Out! Different Motivation, Different Mission
Different Mission and Motivation John 4:17-18 New International Version “I have no husband,” she replied. Jesus said to her, “You are right when you say you have no husband. The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have just said is quite true.” For Meditation … Continue reading Watch Out! Different Motivation, Different Mission
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 