by Megan | Feb 16, 2024 | SLP+
We can mourn. Sometimes, as Christians, we think we need to handle every situation perfectly, even hard ones. We think we shouldn’t feel sorrow because that means we’re not joyful or we’re not grateful or not trusting God. But that’s not what...
by Megan | Feb 16, 2024 | SLP+
Stand with God’s people. In verse 10 we see that Haman was an enemy of the Jews – definitely not a friend of God. This is something that God notes in His Word forever. Going against God’s children is never a stance that fares well. God is for His people. He is...
by Megan | Feb 15, 2024 | SLP+
Stand firm in your convictions and in your faith. Mordecai, we see, decides to not bow to Haman, and we also see it’s because he says he’s a Jew. He decided to stand firm in his convictions – not bowing to Haman – with no rewards and instead with...
by Megan | Feb 14, 2024 | SLP+
Even when we don’t feel like it, do good. Do good, even when you feel justified to not. In this passage we see that Mordecai, Esther’s cousin, discovers a plot to kill the king. Now, like with every sin or crime, often people feel justified in their cause....
by Megan | Feb 13, 2024 | SLP+
The favor Esther has here, and we’ll see throughout this book, has always caught my eye. And more-so, it’s challenged me to pray for favor. Never failing, every time I’ve prayed for this, God answers this prayer – both for myself and for...
by Megan | Feb 12, 2024 | SLP+
In this passage, we’re introduced to two of the heroes of our story in the book of Esther. There’s a lot we can take from in these 8 verses, but here’s one thing: God’s people are not exempt from hardship. We see that Mordecai had hardship and...
