Faith
While God's name is not mentioned in the book of Esther, we see that both Mordecai and Esther had great faith in Him.
Mordecai tells Esther in chapter four that even if she does not do as he has asked, God will find another way to deliver the Jews. See verse fourteen.
Esther asks that Mordecai gather all the Jews to fast. We need not doubt that prayer accompanied the fasting.
Esther not only had faith, she had the wisdom to ask for and take advice from her uncle.
Many times we ask for prayer and even advice and yet make our own decisions or continue to fret and fear and worry. We tell anyone who will listen our problems, wring our hands and worry. We don't want advice we want an audience. Often, when we pray we seek relief not instruction. God wiil take our burdens, but He expects us to grow in wisdom and faith, to do our part. Many times our trials are a result of our own poor choices or sin. Yet we want relief. Get us out of this mess, until the next mess. Faith is so much more than uttered prayer.
Can you recall a time when you were clearly shown what to do and had the courage to act in faith, to obey?
If we really give God the burden and stop obsessing, we can think more clearly. God wants our heart and our mind.
Sis
Mordecai tells Esther in chapter four that even if she does not do as he has asked, God will find another way to deliver the Jews. See verse fourteen.
Esther asks that Mordecai gather all the Jews to fast. We need not doubt that prayer accompanied the fasting.
Esther not only had faith, she had the wisdom to ask for and take advice from her uncle.
Many times we ask for prayer and even advice and yet make our own decisions or continue to fret and fear and worry. We tell anyone who will listen our problems, wring our hands and worry. We don't want advice we want an audience. Often, when we pray we seek relief not instruction. God wiil take our burdens, but He expects us to grow in wisdom and faith, to do our part. Many times our trials are a result of our own poor choices or sin. Yet we want relief. Get us out of this mess, until the next mess. Faith is so much more than uttered prayer.
Can you recall a time when you were clearly shown what to do and had the courage to act in faith, to obey?
If we really give God the burden and stop obsessing, we can think more clearly. God wants our heart and our mind.
Sis
