Read Esther 5-6 Now some real drama! How is God’s mercy evident to Esther? To Mordecai? This turn of events had to feel surreal to Mordecai. When have you sensed the Lord “see” you or “see” your circumstances? Describe this time and how you felt towards the Lord. Read 5:13. In what ways do you scorn what the Lord has blessed …
Thursday, September 2nd
Read Esther 4 Reflect on the following questions: How have you faced choices like Esther’s- to stand up and speak out or be silent? What has this looked like? Where do you see mercy at work here? Living in this foreign culture, how do you think Morcedai came about his strong convictions? If you had to write out three strong …
Wednesday, September 1st
Read Esther 3 Such a disregard for life makes me so sad in this chapter! Say you are Morcedai- how are you feeling as you deliberately do not kneel? Is he just stirring up trouble? Mercy- where do you see it happening, or not happening? How are you feeling as you watch this story roll out?