13 Then the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for this was the king's procedure toward all who were versed in law and judgment, 14 the men next to him being Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king's face,… Continue reading Keep It Simple (Esther 1:13-18 Devotional)
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Guard Your Heart (Esther 1:10-12 Devotional )
10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha and Abagtha, Zethar and Carkas, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus, 11 to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her royal crown, in order to show the peoples… Continue reading Guard Your Heart (Esther 1:10-12 Devotional )
Banquet, banquet, and banquet (Esther 1:1-9 Devotional)
1 Now in the days of Ahasuerus, the Ahasuerus who reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces, 2 in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in Susa, the citadel, 3 in the third year of his reign he gave a feast for all his officials and servants. The army of… Continue reading Banquet, banquet, and banquet (Esther 1:1-9 Devotional)
Introduction to Esther – Hidden Love, Bold Move, Perfect Result
How long, O Lord? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your wrath burn like fire? Psalms 89:46 We believe in God, but have you ever felt like “I do not know where God is!” You are not alone. Many people have felt the same way. In fact, God knows how you feel, and, I… Continue reading Introduction to Esther – Hidden Love, Bold Move, Perfect Result
Baruch – The spoils (prize) of the war : my life that God gave (Jeremiah 45:1-5 Devotional)
1 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a book at the dictation of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: 2 "Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch: 3 You said, 'Woe is me! For the Lord has added sorrow to my… Continue reading Baruch – The spoils (prize) of the war : my life that God gave (Jeremiah 45:1-5 Devotional)
Enoch 2 – Life Impacted by the Return of Jesus (Jude 1:14-16 Devotional)
5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. Hebrew 11:5 21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he fathered Methuselah. 22 Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah… Continue reading Enoch 2 – Life Impacted by the Return of Jesus (Jude 1:14-16 Devotional)
Enoch 1 – Choice When the Judgement is Near (Genesis 5:21-32 Devotional)
21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he fathered Methuselah. 22 Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Thus all the days of Enoch were 365 years. 24 Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him. 25 When Methuselah had lived… Continue reading Enoch 1 – Choice When the Judgement is Near (Genesis 5:21-32 Devotional)
Life of Faith – Abel 2 (Genesis 4:1-8 Devotional)
1. Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, "I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord." 2 And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground. 3 In the course of time Cain brought… Continue reading Life of Faith – Abel 2 (Genesis 4:1-8 Devotional)
Life of Faith – Abel 1 (Hebrews 11:1-4 Devotional)
1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are… Continue reading Life of Faith – Abel 1 (Hebrews 11:1-4 Devotional)
Great Men in Christ – Paul II (1 Tim 1:12-17 Devotional)
12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. 13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 14 The grace of our Lord was… Continue reading Great Men in Christ – Paul II (1 Tim 1:12-17 Devotional)