Esther takes the plunge. She risks it all. She goes to see the king. And it goes well! But what happens next has us all scratching our heads a bit. Esther risks it all but the reasons she gives don’t exactly line up. As we explore Esther’s risks and reasons, we find an opportunity to […]

All the pieces are on the chess board placed exactly where God wants them. Now it’s time to watch the game unfold. As Esther contemplates where God has placed her “for such a time as this,” we too are led to reflect on God’s sovereignty and His placement of the “pieces” in our own lives.

Sometimes things slow down. Sometimes, after a season of excitement, things appear boring. Yet in these moments, God is often speaking the loudest. Today, we explore the next part of the book of Esther. While it has a slower pace, God has a lot for us to take away.

In scripture, God loves to let us see behind the current and see what He is doing. But then when we close the pages of our bible and step out into life, it gets a lot harder to perceive God’s hand at work. The book of Esther is a story full of life’s twists and […]