In this chapter Queen Esther’s second feast with the king and Haman takes place. ” ‘What is your wish, Queen Esther? It shall be granted you….’ Then Queen Esther answered, ‘…if it please the king, let my life be granted… and my people… For we have been sold… to be destroyed, to be killed, and…
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Esther 6
Haman’s plan to hang Mordecai backfires, and he is forced to honor him instead. “So Haman came in, and the king said to him, ‘What should be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?’ And Haman said to the king, ‘…let royal robes be brought… and the horse that the king has…
A Prayer of Deriving Satisfaction and Contentment from God
Today I offer a prayer of deriving our satisfaction and contentment from God. The world will promise us the world, but the world is not enough – only God can satisfy our souls, for we are designed to be His people, and He promises to be our God. Father God, Everlasting Lord, You have been…
Esther 5
After three days of fasting and praying, Esther is accepted in the king’s presence, where he promises her up to half of the kingdom. Esther’s only request at that time is that he and Haman join her at a feast she prepared. They do so, the king makes her the same offer, and she invites…
Esther 4
In this chapter Mordecai, Esther, and the other Jews learn of Haman’s plot against them and many go into mourning. Esther and Mordecai then communicate via messenger and devise a dangerous plan. “Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, ‘…if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews…
A Prayer for Honoring Those Who Serve
Today I offer a prayer of honoring and remembering sacrifices others have made for our rights and freedoms. In doing so, they have served us well, and serving / loving one another is in alignment with God’s moral will for mankind. May we never forget to pay it forward, loving others in the name of…
Esther 3
This chapter introduces Haman, a man promoted to be the King’s second in command. Haman is furious when Mordecai refuses to bow to him, so he gets the king to issue an edict to kill all of the Jews. “Then the king’s scribes were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and an…
Esther 2
In this chapter the king decides to replace Queen Vashti and has several women prepped in order to choose the one who most pleases him. Ultimately, the king chooses Esther, a young Jewish woman, as his new Queen. “In those days, as Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate… two of the king’s eunuchs, who…
Esther 1
The book of Esther takes place between the rebuilding of God’s temple and the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls. The first chapter introduces King Ahasuerus (Xerxes) of the Persian Empire, and his wife Queen Vashti. “…when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded… to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her…
A Prayer of Praise for our Rock and Shelter
Today I offer prayer of praise for the Lord our Rock and Shelter. Breaking from tradition slightly, this entire prayer is inspired by psalms. Father God, our Refuge and our Fortress, our God whom we trust, You are our dwelling place. You are our Strength and Shield, a very present help in times of trouble….