Good Night and Good Providence

Good Night and Good Providence

Esther 6 Providence is God’s sovereign arrangement and control of all things. As believers we must understand there is no such thing as luck.  Proverbs 20:24 says, “A man’s steps are directed by the Lord . . . .”  Behind the scenes of everyday living stands...
Esther:  Woman of Faith … For Such a Time  as This

Esther:  Woman of Faith … For Such a Time  as This

The book of Esther tells an amazing story of a powerful, beautiful woman who rose to the position of Queen of Persia and helped avert the genocide of her people. Esther became queen to one of the strongest kings in Persian history without any of the advantages of...
What’s a Nice Girl like You Doing in a Place Like This

What’s a Nice Girl like You Doing in a Place Like This

Esther 2:1-18 While Esther may sound like the Jewish version of Cinderella, this account is absolutely true. Esther, an orphaned immigrant and a descendant of slaves, became the queen of the most powerful king of the day. As astonishing as these facts are, Esther...
When Life Isn’t Fair

When Life Isn’t Fair

Esther 2:19-3:15 We all know the hurt and pain of being treated unfairly, when life “ain’t fair.” It’s difficult to handle life when it doesn’t treat us fairly, or what we perceive as just. The sad truth is that life is full of injustices. What should we do when faced...
Engagement

Engagement

Ruth Chapter 3 Engagements vary from culture to culture. While normally a man proposes marriage to a woman, Ruth asked Boaz to fulfill the responsibilities of the kinsman-redeemer in what strikes us as a very unusual proposal. This engagement was based on doing what...