Lori Altebaumer
GeneralDec. 07, 2024Season of Preparation Day Six: God's PresenceYesterday I pondered a tiny infant who pushed back darkness for an entire world. A beam of hope that beckoned shepherds from the field and wise men from afar. A baby that brightened the world two thousand years ago and brightens it...
I’m not afraid of dying. I fear pain, but not death. Indeed, the older I grow, the more I understand the apostle Paul’s statement that he’s torn between dying and being at home with the Lord, and staying here for the sake of those left behind. Go, gather all the Jews to be found in…
Anneta Pinto-Young
“And when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she won favor in his sight, and he held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther approached and touched the tip …
In contemporary Afghanistan, women and girls grapple with limited rights and freedoms. Bound by strict dress codes and travel constraints, they can't venture over 75 km without a male relative. This confines them to their homes, constraining their mobility and access to public spaces. It highlights the delicate equilibrium of...
Esther was beautiful but did it make her life struggle-free? Listen to this analysis of the book of Esther and what beauty really did for her.
The book of Esther consists of a unique story of Esther, King Xerxes, her cousin Mordecai and Haman. Haman hatched a plot to kill Mordecai but through circumsta
Kathy Collard MillerIf you haven’t read the book of Esther recently, here’s some motivation to revisit this exciting story. God still orchestrated our lives just as much as He did Esther’s.
Who is Haman? By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: Hamans are proud and arrogant – Esther 5 vs 11 Hamans are easily angered and …
Qualities of Queen Esther By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: Queen Esther was; An orphan – Esther 2 vs 7 Beautiful – Esther 2 vs 7 …
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. This is a re-publication of a podcast from around two years ago that cycled out of Spotify. For a complete list of all the podcasts, visit the Podbean website. Some History The Babylonians came in and deported the Jews in Babylon (modern-day Iraq). In 539 BC, the Persians conquered the Babylonians. Daniel is in Babylon throughout this time. The Babylonians allow many Jews to return to Jerusalem, which is where the books of Nehemi…
Today on Turning Mountains into Molehills’ devotional, we explores the Old Testament book of Esther and apply it to our lives today.
A woman giving birth suffers in a way directly connected to her impending joy. The child comes through suffering, and therefore the joy of having the child flows out of suffering. God transforms suffering into joy. Joy both eclipses and redeems the suffering.
Be like Esther and live out your love for God. She loved God and did His perfect will for her life.
Today marks the Jewish celebration of Purim. What a great time to pray one of my favorite scriptures from the OT book of Esther.
The Bible Story of Queen Esther has lessons for today. As the Jewish queen of a Babylonian king, she risked her own life to save her people.
The Bible Story of Queen Esther has lessons for today. As the Jewish queen of a Babylonian king, she risked her own life to save her people.
https://youtu.be/rSACa4bEPLY?t=37 Marty Goetz and Misha singing For Such a time as This, Esther’s song For such a time as this (Esther’s Song) Until I met
Courage (n.) The choice to confront difficulty, uncertainty, fear. Do you have any COURAGEOUS women in your life? Someone who radiates with confidence & doesn’t allow self-doubt to get in her way? A friend you’d describe as “bold”? If you’re lucky, there’s probably a handful. I could list several women who have deeply inspired me…Read the Post
Who’s your favorite Bible character? As a little girl, Esther was mine—and she’s still one of them. On the surface, her life looks like a fairy-tale: from a village girl to the Queen of Persia. But this rags-to-riches story is not as glamorous as it first seems. The book of Esther is full of drama,…Read the Post
Almost everything about the story of Esther is “wrong.” Esther and Mordecai, rather than live out their Jewish faith in Persia, assimilated and even took Persian names. Xerxes, the king, was a crue…