In Esther 7 and 8 the story of Esther’s faith and dependance upon God become clear. When King Ahasuerus offered to grant Queen Esther whatever she wanted, did Esther find it difficult to ask for the lives of the people of Israel to be spared? Will self preservation always overcome the desires we have for material wealth? Esther had no guarantee that she would be spared if she did not seek aid for herself and her people. The counsel of Mordecai to not acknowledged her people initially proved to play a part in the deliverance of the Jews when she pleads for help from the king. Continue Reading…
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In our darkest night God is the light: Esther 7 and 8
