Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Beginning Again - The Book of Esther

Hello Ladies,

I hope you have enjoyed our brief hiatus.  I pray that you have been diligent in spending time reading the word of God and praying in order to continue building relationship with Christ.

I have to admit, I enjoyed this little break. It was much needed, as I conquered my own obstacles in my life.  Serving the Lord is a constant growing process.  He is never finished working in us until we meet Him face-to-face.

Over this break, I have taken the time to really indulge in the details of the book of Esther.  While God's name is not mentioned in the original scribe of this book, His presence is duly noted throughout the behaviors and experiences of the people in these documented events.

Additionally, the Lord saw the relevance and significance of these happenings by placing them in the bible.  It is believed that there are many other writings and books that were excluded from the final collection of the bible stories.  However, the Lord decided that this particular book would make the final cut.  Therefore its significance is crucial to our walks, especially women.

So, here we are.  This week, I would ask that you familiarize yourselves with the book of Esther.  Get to know each person and their journey throughout this book, whether short or long.  Try to focus on the key responsibility of obedience.  Obedience to God's word is so important and the book of Esther sheds a much needed light on the gravity of obedience, patience, and humility.

I pray that you all will have a blessed week.  Enjoy your 4th of July and we will meet again next week to begin the study of Esther together.

Be blessed,

T. Carter

No comments: