Last night was an incredible evening filled with awe and wonder at how God masterfully puts together HIS plans, in HIS timing, and how we can trust Him even when we can’t see where He is going.
This Weeks Memory Verse
“You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.”
—Psalm 139:16
It was such a JOY to visit Holliday and Cathy’s group last night and to hear how God spoke to each woman using His Word to confirm and affirm what He was showing them in Esther and then how that lined up with our lives today.
👑Jane’s Take-Away took her to other scriptures that God brought to mind:
👑Esther 2:10: “Esther had not revealed her nationality and family background, BECAUSE MORDECAI HAD FORBIDDEN HER TO DO SO”
👑Exodus 20:12: “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the lord your God is giving you”
👑Application: God always blesses OBEDIENCE and His Word is His Will. Esther honored Mordecai who had become a father to her.
Holliday’s take-away took her back to our study last fall in 1 Peter: As she thought about how young Esther must have been and how scary her life circumstances must have felt she remembered that suffering gives birth to eternal fruit...
“But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” —1 Peter 3:14
“She would not return to the King unless He delighted in her and she was SUMMONED by name” Esther 2:14
SUMMONED-To Call into the presence of another; to appear at a place
👑God delights in us and SUMMONS us into His presence each and every morning and then asks us to be purposeful to STAY IN HIS PRESENCE ALL.DAY.LONG!
👑“I KNOW MY SHEEP and my sheep know me” — John 10:14
👑“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have CALLED YOU BY NAME” Isaiah 43:1
👑“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whosever ABIDES IN ME and I IN HIM, he bears much fruit.” John 15:5
👑“For we know, brothers (daughters) loved by God that HE HAS CHOSEN YOU.” 1 Thessalonians 1:4
“And she FOUND FAVOR in the sight of all who saw her.” Esther 2:15b
FAVOR-To promote, support, afford advantages—The Lords providential plan!
“Now the king LOVED ESTHER more than all the other women, and she FOUND FAVOR and kindness with him more than all the other virgins, so that he set the royal crown on her head and made her queen in the place of Vashti.” —Esther 2:17
“When her turn came to go into the king, she requested nothing except what Hegai the kings eunich who was in charge of the women, advised. And Esther FOUND FAVOR in the sight of all who saw her.” —Esther 2:15b
“Now the young woman pleased Hagai and FOUND FAVOR with him” —Esther 2:9
Josie Dean and her walk in OBEDIENCE!
This week we had many conversations about Esther’s OBEDIENCE👑
OBEDIENCE-Acting in patience and submission
This summer Josie humbly shared that she felt God calling her to step away from college this year. There was lots of confusion as she waited for on the Lord to make His will crystal clear. She had already completed one full year of college and was doing well, but God was moving in her spirit to WAIT ON HIM. She was confused because there were no other plans at that time. Just as we talked about with Esther...as she moved by faith and walked in obedience God gave her a new direction for this year. If you are moved by the Holy Spirit to pray for or to financially support this God-Given dream here is a link:
PUZZLE PIECES 🧩
This time last year Lani and her husband Chris were visiting from Oregon for my sons wedding. While here Chris was being interviewed for a position in Illinois and he had made the top 3 out of 500 candidates. We were positive that this is where God wanted their family and had been praying hard. It was overwhelmingly disappointing when we discovered that Chris did not get the position...
BUT GOD❤️
Little did we know that just a few weeks later he was going to be offered a position right here! God was going to move their family back home after 11 years of traveling the country while Chris serves his country.
GOD’S GOODNESS❤️
Lani’s mother had just been diagnosed with dementia and Today they find out if the lump in her mother’s breast is cancer. Had God given them what they wanted her life would be filled with chaos and confusion as she would have to travel to be with her. BUT GOD IN HIS INFINITE wisdom and ability to see beyond today, to know what’s coming, moved their family exactly where they are supposed to be.
“Trust IN THE LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight” —Proverbs 3:5-6
I don’t know what big decisions are looming in your life, but I know the ONE who does! As you cry out without holding back and seek HIM with all your heart HE IS FAITHFUL and HE WILL SHOW YOU!
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