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Elijah was a man who trusted God completely. He followed all of God’s commandments through good and bad without knowing what would happen to him or those around him. When we have tough times, it’s easy to forget that God has a plan for us. Sometimes we need some perspective to see what that plan is.
Over the summer we have planned a series around five questions God asked. Questions which God asks each of us today. You may have lots of questions for God but it may be a surprise to hear the questions which God asks. Here is the first question: Where are you?
God works out His purposes within our free will. Through seeming coincidence He brings low the proud and lifts up the humble. In Jesus Chris He offers the greatest exchange of all: His righteousness for our sinfulness. Don’t just here the message. Accept the exchange for your life.
Do our circumastances shape us? To some extent they do, but how they shape us depends on the decisions we make. In Chapter 5 the character of each person is revealed and God gives opportunity to repent or harden. After fasting and prayer Esther takes sensitive action. What one thing is God asking you to do?
In this all-age service we think about the direction that our life takes and the decisions we make.
Destiny and fate are different. Esther has a destiny to fulfil but she must decided if she will do so. We too have a destiny and are called for such a time as this. The question is whether we will choose to fulfil our destiny.
In this chapter a personal slight is escalated to attempted genocide. The plot explores freewill and God’s sovereignty. In the light of the cross, Chris challenges us to recognise our individual responsibilities to stand for truth and to oppose the prejudices which lead to genocide.
In the midst of the mess of real life, in a hostile environment, Esther and Mordecai discover God’s favour and become part of His plan. Where might God’s favour be at work in our lives?
As we begin a new series in Esther, Susan looks at the first chapter explaining how we can see that God acts even when it’s not immediately obvious. Chapter 1 sets the stage for everything that is to come…
Who do you think you are? Are you defined by your DNA? By your family tree. By your nationality? Or your race? By your gender or your sexuality? Are you defined by your inherited religion? The Apostle Paul found a new identity in Christ and Jesus calls us to do the same. Chris challenges us to forget who we thought we were and press on towards the goal of knowing Jesus more because the more we know Him the more we shall be like Him.