Bad things happen to good people. Indeed, you have instructed many and have strengthened weak hands. Job 4:3 Nobody is guaranteed a life free of troubles. These words were spoken by Job’s friend, who had a hard time understanding why his friend was suffering. In my own life, the moments that pierced the most were…
Author: Estera Marian | Glorious Destiny
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When suffering is real. Why is light given to one burdened with grief, and life to those whose existence is bitter, Job 3:20 This is not a verse you would expect from a devotional but is a verse that can serve as a powerful reminder that you are not alone. Job was a man of…
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Favoured by God. The king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, so she got up and stood before the king. Esther 8:4 Queen Esther received favour from the king. The story of Esther holds a special place in my heart but as we come across it one more time, let’s look beyond the human characters…
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The beauty of God’s providence. That night sleep escaped the king, so he ordered the book recording daily events to be brought and read to the king. Esther 6:1 This was the night after Haman made preparations for Mordecai’s hanging. God was working behind the scenes to destroy Haman’s plan of vengeance on the Jews….
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Merciful discipline. But now, for a brief moment, grace has come from the Lord our God to preserve a remnant for us and give us a stake in his holy place. Even in our slavery, God has given us a little relief and light to our eyes. Ezra 9:8 Ezra was overwhelmed to see the…
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His eye is on the sparrow. But God was watching over the Jewish elders. These men wouldn’t stop them until a report was sent to Darius, so that they could receive written instructions about this matter. Ezra 5:5 As soon as the Jewish people started rebuilding the temple, they met fierce opposition from their enemies….