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From this chapter there 3 distinct events

1. Succession planning: Joshua was to led the children of Israel into the promised land

2. The charge: Be strong, Be courageous, do not be afraid or discouraged. God is with you.

3. My Brother’s keeper: helping others be successful too

What do you say? And the child replies thank you. Gratitude is a virtue we are taught from our earliest years.

Gratitude is learning or acknowledging the things we have received and being thankful for them. They may be little, mundane or significant things.

In (Psalm 100:4) it reads Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.

Learning the acts of Gratitude through our senses

Christmas, why can’t it be Christmas every day? It’s not just a wish that children have, it’s also a wish I mull over often when Christmas rolls around again. At Christmas time everyone tries to love others a little better. As I mull over this, I looked at what people did with the first Christmas.

In the scriptures, we would meet different people presented with the message of the first Noel and watch their various reactions.

Today we would be looking at the 10th chapter of the book of Esther

In this study, the tools we would use for this study are

So let's dig in and turn the bible to the last chapter of the book of  Esther

Who, What, When, Where, and How tool

This chapter tells us of the achievement of both the king and Modecia were recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Media and Persia.

Mordecai the Jew became the prime minister, with authority next to that of King

Mordecai never forgot where he came from. he always looked out for his people

What does it mean?

Looking at Mordecai entrance in the book of Esther. There was a problem and he became the solution. Esther was an orphan -  that was the problem. Modecia stepped in and raised Esther as his own daughter.

Modecia trained up Esther and when she became Queen, Esther did not turn away from Modecia's teaching.

Mordecai was loyal to the king, even when no one was watching by reporting those who wanted to assassinate the king. ( loyalty)

Modecia would rather obey God than man -  he would not reverence Haman

Mordecai the motivator- his reply to Esther made Esther see the purpose of God in the platform He had provided her.

Mordecai the prime minister continue to discharge his duty with greatness

How does it apply to me today?

The character and faith of Mordecai was constant and unwavering in all the ups and downs life threw at him. When he identified the problem, he did not complain or pass on the responsibility to find a solution to another person. He brought about the solution.

To an orphan he became a father

To a young woman finding her feet he became a motivator and encourager of faith

To an employer he discharge his duty

To his God, he was obedient even when it could cost him is life

To the Jews, he wrote the decree for the Jews to defend themselves against their enemies

What are the problems and issues around me or you today? You and I are the ones to bring the solution. I should not pass the bulk, rather find a solution. You should not pass the bulk, rather find a solution.

Esther

Esther

Today we would be looking at the 7th chapter of the book of Esther

In this study, the tools we would use for this study are

So let's dig in and turn the bible to the Esther 7

The book of Esther, is mainly descriptive, telling  of the events that occurred.

Who, What, When, Where, and How tool

Queen Esther presented her request to the king for her life and her people's lives.

The king is enraged that the life of his queen should be threatened

Queen Esther names the enemy as Haman

Harbonah, one of the eunuchs, collaborated Esther’s accusation informing the king of the gallows, fifty cubits high, which Haman made for Mordecai, who spoke good on the king’s behalf, standing at the house of Haman.” this collaborated that the Jews were not rebellious to the king as Hamman had tried to intimate to the king earlier

Haman is killed with the same instrument he had prepared to killed Modecia

king Ahasuerus angry is subsided

What does it mean?

Esther delighted the king with what he liked before making her request. This king likes banquets as we have seen from the beginning of this story. He had a banquet for 6 months. Esther delighted the king before making her  request.

When God tells us in Psalm 37:1-2

Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong.

For like grass, they soon fade away. Like spring flowers, they soon wither.

The downfall of Haman, the enemy of the Jews.

How does it apply to me today?

From time to time we make requests from different relationships. But to understand the person or persons we intend to make the request for and make necessary preparations.

As one will not attend a board meeting without reading the brief or preparing for the meeting. We make requests from our domestic relationship like spouses, siblings, parents, children do I understand what delights the other party that we are making a request from?

God tells us how to approach Him. Psalms 100:4

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

The second lesson that shouts out to me is not to be envious or feel powerless when it seems like evil men are thriving.

Do not envy the wicked even though they may seem to be succeeding because only God gives success without sorrow.

Today we would be looking at the 6th chapter of the book of Esther

In this study, the tools we would use for this study are

So let's dig in and turn the bible to the Esther 6. The book of Esther, is mainly descriptive.

Who, What, When, Where, and How tool

He reads reports for what has been happening in this kingdom

He noticed Modecia's loyalty had not been rewarded

He asked who is in the court. Haman is in the court with his own agenda to have a death order issue for Mordecai

The king asked Haman's suggestion on rewarding a loyal subject

Haman thought it was him the king wanted to reward and came up with an elaborate reply to show off his affinity to the king

The king instruct Haman to carry out the elaborate reward on Modecia

Haman, put Mordecai on the king's royal horse dressed in the king's robe. He walked before Modecai through the city declaring this is what is to be done for the subject the king wishes to honour

Haman returned home to prepare for Esther's second banquet. Informed his wife and friends all that happened. He was warned that Mordecai being a Jew means that He could not succeed in his plan against Mordecai and it could be fatal for Haman to continue his pursuit to destroy Modecai.

What does it mean?

It is God that gives sleep. King A as powerful as he was could not command sleep to come when God had not given it. Providence commends Mordecai to the king's favour.

God worked behind the scenes to protect Mordecai. The morning Haman wanted to kill Modecia is the same morning Mordecai is honoured. With all the intent to kill Modecia unknown to both Modecia and king A

Haman was conceited in his estimation of his own self worth. How could he have  thought the only person the king could honour in the vast 127 province of king Ah kingdom was himself. Did he dull others' efforts before the king and only sang of his own praises? Since he was second in command to the king and would be privy to any other province princes reports and happenings?

Well Haman's counsel honours Mordecai.

Mordecai’s good work was eventually reward

How does it apply to me today?

God protects us even from danger we are unaware of. God knew Haman’s plan and setup events to protect him. King ah sleepless night brought him to notice Mordecai

As it is written in Romans 8:28

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Sometimes it may seem that our efforts go unnoticed. Modecia’s good work was unnoticed for a while. The bible reminds us Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do.

The 3rd lesson culled front his chapter is

Do you try to dull out other shine. Is your self worth pinned to other people's appraisal of you

In a position of leadership, do you take all the credit for yourself. This type of conceit   breeds pride which goes before a fall as we see in the life of Haman.

Esther

Esther