You’re doing your best to trust God. You want him to act. You want him to help. You’ve been waiting. And waiting some more. So you start to think to yourself: “I’ll give God to the end of the year to do something about this situation. If he doesn’t do anything it must be because … Continue reading God’s timeline and your deadline
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Doing the right thing even when you feel alone
I’ve been spending time studying the book of Esther. As I go through the story line by line I notice things I didn’t notice before. One of the famous parts of the story is when she decides to approach the King to help her people, even at great risk to her own life: “I will … Continue reading Doing the right thing even when you feel alone
You can’t threaten a man with heaven
It’s hard to read the book of Esther and not be impressed by her courage. Her people were in danger of annihilation. Her adoptive father Mordechai encouraged her to approach the King to intervene. Sounds simple enough. But if she approached without an invitation she could be killed. (I’m glad I don’t live in a … Continue reading You can’t threaten a man with heaven
For such a time as this
Have you ever wondered if you should have been born in another time? Perhaps 19th century France or even in the pioneer days? I realize that it’s fun to dream. But God isn’t that haphazard. God’s people were chosen before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4). He fashioned us in our mother’s wombs and … Continue reading For such a time as this
Don’t use providence as an excuse
Providence is the invisible hand of God. It is God directing, guiding and providing for his people, even when you can’t see him. Some people say they trust in God’s providence, and then they use that as an excuse for not responding to God’s call on their lives. They think to themselves, ‘Well, God is … Continue reading Don’t use providence as an excuse
God is working, behind the scenes
[For a short post which explains the meaning of Shrove Tuesday, see the link at the end of this post.] “Now the king was attracted to Esther more than to any of the other women, and she won his favor and approval more than any of the other virgins. So he set a royal crown … Continue reading God is working, behind the scenes
