Devotions With Daryl

Significant Events

Nehemiah 1:2-4

This episode discusses the importance that significant events have on our lives and how we can recall specific details from those moments.

An Interceding Cupbearer

Nehemiah 1-7

God empowers His people to fulfill the mission He gives to them. Nehemiah brought the people together to rebuild the walls around Jerusalem so that the city might be protected from their enemies. But that protection was not permanent. Through Jesus's death and resurrection, God made a way for His people to be protected from the enemies of sin and death without end. 

Because we are protected and secure in Christ, we join with others to complete the kingdom work God has given us. 

A call to fight

Esther 9:16-17

This episode discusses how as Christians we are called to fight, but our method of fighting is not the same as the way the world fights.

Rahab, part two

Hebrews 11:31

James 2:25

This episode continues looking at the life of Rahab, the harlot and how she actually was a great woman of faith.

Connections between People

Esther 8:1-2

This episode discusses how sometimes we act as a bridge between two people who know us, but do not know each other. 

Esther's Response

Esther 5:7-8

This episode discusses the approach that Esther took to respond with her request to the king.

The Impact of Prayer

Esther 4:15-16

This episode discusses the impact of prayer and comforting each other during difficult times. 

Counteracting Stress

Esther 1:12

This episode discusses the story of Queen Esther and how God laid the foundation for her to rise in status within the king's household.

A Rescuing Queen

Esther

God brings salvation at just the right time in just the right way. Had the decree to wipe all of the Jews off the earth been fulfilled, God's promise to provide the Messiah through Abraham's descendants would have failed. Instead, God brought salvation to His people through Esther, who interceded for them at great risk to her own life. God would provide a greater salvation, one from sin and death, through Jesus, who interceded for us and laid down His life on our behalf. Because Christ interceded on our behalf, we recognize that God has placed us where we are at this time to share the gospel with others so that they might be saved, even if it comes at great risk to us. 

Spiritual Drifting

Hebrews 6:19

This episode discusses how Christians have the potential to drift away from God like a boat without an anchor.