VI.Who was there as Esther “discerned” her path forward? Mordecai, her guardian, her mentor (another word that is used maybe too often, but to me fits here), one that can speak the difficult word to her. Who, like a Mordecai … Continue reading
IV.Today I want to pick-up a thread or two from Monday’s post. In my brief summary of events leading to what we encounter in chapter 7, I mentioned, “Esther’s call for fasting and prayer.” As I reread chapter 4, I … Continue reading
I.This week we look to a woman who while most is often not considered one of the Hebrew prophets does demonstrate she is capable of playing many roles, even when she seems reluctant to do so. Our reading for the … Continue reading
VII.“Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” – 1 Corinthians 15:58 By these words Paul brings to a conclusion the … Continue reading
VI.Yesterday the Moravian Daily Texts email that came to my inbox contained these scriptures and prayer – “The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more.” – Zephaniah 3:15 “Jesus said to the … Continue reading
I.These past weeks we have read selections from the Hebrew prophets and this week we turn to 1 Corinthians. Given the breath of Paul’s thoughts in this one chapter from 1 Corinthians it seems a perfectly on target reading for … Continue reading
VI.Where is the sustaining power and strength for the servant(s). Look over the passage and notice what it tells us about the “God, The Lord.” Even from the first sentences we begin to draw a picture of the God Isaiah … Continue reading
IV.Has God’s Servant brought healing for those things that blind you and take away your freedom? It might be a good practice to note where the Servant has healed your blindness and even to go a step further and notice … Continue reading
I.This week we turn to the Prophet Isaiah and hear him speak of his servant. As I start to listen to these words of the prophet I hear him speak of the servant, of God, the covenant, and behaviors the … Continue reading
VI. The words of Malachi we hear this week begin with a command to the priests, the religious leaders. As we go on to hear the words preserved in Malachi 3 we hear, Then I will draw near to you … Continue reading