Fruit That Lasts
Today the Banda Islands seem insignificant. Located in the Pacific Ocean as part of eastern…
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Don’t Be Afraid or Fainthearted
The people of Judah had every reason to fear. They were vulnerable, and they knew it. Their fears…
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A Clean Heart
How easy it can be to “pray.” Athletes pray during sporting events. Soldiers pray in the face of…
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Weak, Shaken, Rescued
David felt “weak.” In fact, his whole being was “shaken with terror.” He had been groaning so…
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How God Gets Our Attention
The results would be clear. As Moses reminded the Israelites, if they obeyed God and kept His Word,…
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God’s Desire for You
We live in a world where change seems constant. So much seems uncertain. The moral foundations of…
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The Truth About Love
The word “truth” is used five times in the first four verses of this short letter. As a result, we…
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Frozen With Fear
Can we imagine the pressure Esther felt? All Jews were soon to be killed…unless a miracle took…
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Alone and Afraid
It was a situation Esther had never imagined. Still a young queen, chosen for her beauty, she never…
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Different
The very presence of the Jews irritated Haman. In particular, he was annoyed by Mordecai—his…
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