Category: Devotionals

“Upon being told what Esther had said, Modekhai asked them to give Esther this answer: Don’t suppose that merely because you happen to be in the royal palace you will escape any more than other Jews.”
Esther 4:12-13 CJB

The point here is if you ignore persecution of other believers, thinking it won’t affect you, think again! Because persecution will eventually effect you also!

“How blessed are those who are persecuted because they pursue righteousness! For the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.”
Matthew 5:10 CJB

Are we looking forward to eternity or are we trying to fit in here? As believers, understand we will never fit in to the world so why try! Instead live for God and His ways!

“The world hates you, understand it hated Me first.”
John 15:18 CJB

What a great reminder, to know the world hates us and we shouldn’t be upset when the world gives us friction, it’s going to happen! So stick up for each other!

“Dear friends, don’t regard as strange the fiery ordeal occurring among you to test you, as if something extraordinary were happening to you.”
1 Peter 4:12 CJB

Our biblical forefathers were persecuted, so realize so will we! So don’t think it’s strange but instead embrace it!
Have a blessed day sticking up for Adonai!

“If it please the king, have a decree written for their destruction; and I will hand over 330 tons of silver to the officials in charge of the king’s affairs to deposit in the royal treasury.”
Esther 3:9 CJB

There is always a devious person like Haman in every government that has the leader’s ear, giving bad advice! What is the solution? Prayer! We need to be praying for our leaders, our governments and our neighbors!

“When you call to Me and pray to Me, I will listen to you.”
Jeremiah 29:12 CJB

The more we pray, the more God hears and what is amazing, He will answer! The answers He gives will be His perfect answers, not our flawed requests! In His perfect answers, He also gives understanding and comfort!

“Then God’s shalom, passing all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds safe in union with the Messiah Yeshua.”
Philippians 4:7 CJB

So no matter what we see going on around us, don’t panic, just pray and trust God has it all covered!
Have a day full of His peace!

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“Then, the girl who seems best to the king should become queen instead of Vashti. This proposal pleased the king, so he acted accordingly.”
Esther 2:4 CJB

Esther was acting the way God has intended us to act and walk! Uprightly in His ways!

“Human being, you have already been told what is good, what Adonai demands of you-no more than to act justly, love grace and walk in purity with your God.”
Micah 6:8 CJB

Understand, God really hasn’t given us difficult tasks or things to do! His commands and instructions are not difficult! It is we who make it so!

“For loving God means obeying His commands. Moreover, His commands are not burdensome, because everything which has God as its Father overcomes the world. And this is what victoriously overcomes the world: our trust.”
1 John 5:3-4 CJB

When we simply just trust God, walking in His ways becomes simple!
So have a blessed day trusting God!

“[The king asked the sages,] According to the law, what should we do to Queen Vashti, since she didn’t obey the order of King Achashverosh conveyed by the officers.”
Esther 1:15 CJB

As we will see in the book of Esther, disaster happens when we consult the world and its leaders, but when we consult Adonai blessings happen!

“When you seek Me, you will find Me, provided you seek for Me wholeheartedly.”
Jeremiah 29:13 CJB

You will never be let down when you seek Adonai! All the answers are found in His Word!

“Your Word is a lamp for my foot and a light on my path.”
Psalm 119:105 CJB

So with all that is going on around us, let’s be in the word of God, seeking His direction!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!