Winter 2024 Devotionals

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Book of Esther: Day One

Day 1: Chapter 1 Have you ever been listening to a presentation in which the speaker moves from facts to a personal story? Did you sit up, connect and revel in the story? Everyone likes a good story. Jesus knew…

Book of Esther: Day Two

Day 2: Chapter 2 Have you ever seen a beauty contest? Well, in a way, that’s what Esther was here. Xerxes seems very interested in finding a “beautiful young virgin” for his bride, and he gathers young women that interest…

Book of Esther: Day Three

Day 3: Chapter 3 Have you ever seen someone “unfairly” passed over for a promotion? Well, that’s what happens here. Haman is elevated by King Xerxes. He owes his life to Mordecai, but Haman gets the promotion. How will Mordecai…

Book of Esther: Day Four

Day 4: Chapter 4 There are many contrasts in the book of Esther. As we said, Esther and Vashti are very different. Haman and Mordecai are also different. Look at how Mordecai reacts to the news that the Jews will…

Book of Esther: Day Five

Day 5: Chapter 5 By now, Esther has been queen for many years. It’s easy to read books of the Bible and think these stories unfolded in the same time span that it takes for us to read them. But……

Book of Esther: Day Six

Day 6: Chapter 6 Things are looking bad, aren’t they? The king has, unwittingly, agreed to the destruction of the Jews. Esther has a plan, but will it work? A lot was at stake here. Remember, Israel is just a…

Book of Esther: Day Seven

Day 7: Chapter 7 The drama plays itself out here, with another feast. Haman, the king and Esther are all present. There are many banquets in the story, this being the most important. When she was preparing to be Queen,…

Book of Esther: Day Eight

Day 8: Chapter 8 The beginning of chapter 8 is much like that of chapter 3. Instead of the king giving his ring to Haman, he now gives it to Mordecai. The fall of Haman has been balanced by the…

Book of Esther: Day Nine

Day 9: Chapter 9 Do you remember how Haman decided which month to kill the Jews? He cast a “pur” or lot. Purim, the Jewish celebration of Esther’s having saved the Jews, is the plural of lot. There is irony…

Book of Esther: Day Ten

Day 10: Chapter 10 As we conclude our journey through the Book of Esther, we witness the culmination of God's providence and the fulfillment of His divine plan. Chapter 10 serves as an epilogue, highlighting the lasting impact of the…

Book of Ruth: Day One

Book of Ruth Chapter 1: Naomi and Ruth This book is, obviously, named after a young woman named Ruth, and much of it is a narrative describing Ruth’s relationships with Naomi and Boaz. Ruth is a Moabite, the great-grandmother of…

Book of Ruth: Day Two

Book of Ruth Chapter 2: Ruth Meets Boaz Yesterday, we left Ruth and Naomi with a sense of hope. The crops were about to be harvested, and this signified hope in their lives. We are told that Naomi has a…