8/13/2023 0 Comments Esther bible study for women![]() “And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness-secret riches. At the center of every challenge is an opportunity. If you are like me, when a trial comes, I tend to look for the nearest exit, hoping to avoid the pain and examination that every challenge affords. We can choose to accept the challenge, or we can refuse it and miss the opportunity it offers. Like Esther, every time life delivers a cruel blow, we must make a choice. If she went to the king without being invited, she would be killed. Mordecai told Esther that she needed to go to her husband and beg for mercy.Įsther initially refused, but with good reason. “I will go to the king…” ( Esther 4:16, NCV).Įsther certainly understood stress! When the King’s law to destroy the Jews was published, Mordecai and the rest of the Jews lost it. We are wanted, loved, and cherished by God. We not only find our strength in that truth, but we also find the core message of our calling as well. When the plan falls apart, He can fix it. When our lives are broken, He can heal them. "I designed and built these cars," he said, "So I know what to do when something goes wrong." The well-dressed man then identified himself as Henry Ford. Finally, a chauffeured limousine pulled up behind him and a wiry, energetic man stepped from the back seat, offering his assistance.Īfter tinkering for a few moments, the stranger said, "Now try it!" The engine immediately came to life. No matter what he tried, the car wouldn’t start. ![]() In the early days of the automobile, a man's Model-T Ford stalled in the middle of the road. The best plan for every life rests solely in the hands of the One who created it. I will give you hope and a good future” ( Jeremiah 29, NCV). "I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. “I know what I am planning for you," says the LORD. He created us and chose us, and just as God had a special plan for Esther, He has a special plan for you. We were created for an intimate, loving relationship with God. In this verse “LORD” literally means “Father” or “dearest daddy.” We were not created to be His puppet. He made us, and we belong to him we are his people, the sheep he tends” ( Psalm 100:3, NCV). In other words, we were created by God for God! We were created for a special purpose and with a unique plan for our lives. The plan came first! God personally supervised our formation. ![]() All the days planned for me were written in your book before I was one day old” ( Psalm 139:14-16, NCV). When I was put together there, you saw my body as it was formed. You saw my bones being formed as I took shape in my mother's body. “I praise you because you made me in an amazing and wonderful way. You and I were created in response to the love of God. “Those of you who said, ‘Yes' would have just killed the great composer Ludwig von Beethoven!" The teacher was quiet for a moment before responding. Most of the students agreed that she should have an abortion. "Would you advise a mother who was pregnant with her fifth child to have an abortion-given the following facts? ![]() One teacher, wanting to illustrate that human reasoning is many times wrong, gave the following situation to a class of students: Situational ethics is now being taught in many schools. The same is true in your life and in mine. God placed Esther in a high position of leadership at a very special time and for a very special reason. “And who knows, you may have been chosen queen for just such a time as this" ( Esther 4:14, ICB).Įsther was chosen-not just by a King, but by God. If Esther can take those steps, so can we. Because she made the right choice, she discovered her true worth in God. That law would mean certain death for not only Esther and Mordecai, but also for every Jew who bowed only to God.Įsther made a life-changing decision to step out in faith and obey God. Haman hated the Jews and convinced the King to issue a law that all people had to bow to the King, or they would be executed. Haman, a very influential but evil officer in the king’s court, was promoted to the second-highest position in the land. The king’s life was spared, but life for the Jewish people became extremely difficult. Mordecai told Esther who told Ahasuerus and the guilty men were executed. ![]() Esther was an orphan, an insignificant and unknown Jewish girl living with her uncle Mordecai when she was chosen to be Queen, the wife of Persian King Ahasuerus.Įsther had reigned for only a short time when Mordecai learned of a plot to assassinate the King. We all long to be chosen, loved by someone who sees us as we really are. We began choosing teams on the basis of birthday month, favorite flavor of ice cream or color of clothing worn that day. ![]()
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