Esther 1-5 Providence

May 30th, Esther 1-5

       You really have to read the story. If you are trying to catch a glimpse through me on this one, your shortchanging yourself. It's a great story of the providence of God. Right place, right time. Fear, intimidation, honor, beauty, ugly, standing ground, irony, boldness, more boldness, challenging the rules, winning, losing; themes within themes; a story that never mentions God and yet the whole story is about God.
       Chapter 4:12-14  The high water moment in this flood of a story. What do you do with your fear? What do you believe about God? One line in particular stares down the barrel of belief about God. Deliverance will come through someone.
       The sidebar story will find it's conclusion tomorrow. Doing the right thing for one character has brought honor and disgust. Both acts were honoring to the Lord, but it's result amongst men has a different result, true for our day as well. Be careful to not make your own gallows!
       All things work together for the good of those who love him!! YOU HAVE TO READ THIS STORY!!!