The book of Esther is like no other book of the bible.  It is one of only two books named for women in the bible and it is the only book that in it's original form did not contain the word "God" in it.  As you read the story though you will come to recognize God working in the lives of Esther and Mordecai as well as the entire Jewish people.The setting is Susa, the Persian capital of the Persian ... View Post

An excerpt from a guest post I've written for today, "Esther did not overcome her circumstances because she was beautiful.  Esther did something that many of us would struggle to do given her same circumstances, she trusted God.  A very important thing we should learn from this humble Queen – she got things right with God before she made a major move in her life and in her marriage. She ... View Post

1 Peter 5 - Trust God An estuary in New Zealand Happy and Blessed Home This a continuation of a bible study on 1 Peter.  This is the fifth installment.  Here Peter encourages believers in the faith to stand firm and give their worries to God during trails in order to be restored and to find strength. 1 Peter 5:6-8 New International Version (NIV) 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under ... View Post