Rinse and Repeat with Carol Eskaros

Sometimes, we can experience a traumatic event that we fear will change the course of our lives forever - moments that will mar us in unforgettable ways.

All hope can seem lost - but not so with God. In a moment, God can turn things around. He can restore lives, He can revive hope, He can raise the dead to new life.

Today, we see the Jews facing a law that spells their death, and yet, God hands them a supernatural reversal when all hope is lost. Turn with me to Esther 8 for hope when we need it most, today on Rinse and Repeat!

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Today's episode zeroes in on not one, but TWO women filled with God's remarkable Spirit of wisdom (Ephesians 1:17).

As we turn to Esther 7, we will see the wisdom that God gave Esther not to blurt out everything she needed to say, as though she was giving the king "a piece of her mind." Instead, she exercised wisdom in WHAT she said and HOW she said it.

Likewise, we look at Abigail in 1 Samuel 25. and how she, too, was "one smart cookie" in what she said and how she said it.

Lessons on how to speak and conduct ourselves with godly wisdom, up next on Rinse and Repeat!

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You pray and pray and PRAY over something, and nothing seems to happen.

You are desperate for a situation to change but matters only worsen the more you plead with God about them.

Today on Rinse and Repeat, we see a night when at first, nothing seems to be happening at all. A king, in his chambers, has insomnia and calls for a boring history book to be read to him, that he might fall back to sleep. And yet, though nothing seems to be happening at all, that very history book, on that very night, is the answer to all the prayers of all God's people!

Today's message in Esther 6 is about us walking by faith and not by sight when it seems nothing is happening. I have entitled the message "Even When I Don't See It," because even when we can't see it or feel it, we can rest assured, God is working.

Turn to Esther, chapter 6 for today's episode of Rinse and Repeat!

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Stand on a chair.

Is it easier to pull people up to you or for you to be pulled down to them?

The illustration serves. It is much easier for us to be pulled down into all sorts of things, so who we choose to be with is ever so important.

Haman’s friends prove the point perfectly, as we see in Esther 5.

That, and so much more, today on Rinse and Repeat.

When faced with something serious, we can agonize (become anxious, panic, sorrowful), we can avoid (numb things, deny how bad it is), or we can appeal to God for real help for real trouble.

In Esther Chapter 4, we see examples of each reaction - agonizing, avoiding, and appealing - and we stand to learn how to appeal to God when faced with difficulty.

So many practical lessons in this historical book of Esther!

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It is natural to want people to like us.

But people-pleasing and the need for other people’s constant approval can quickly become an idol.

Today in Esther 3, we see Haman grow enraged when one man, Mordecai, will not bow to him. The rest of the kingdom bows, but that’s just not good enough for Haman.

And that’s how it is with approval addiction. So many people can love us - but once one person does not, our entire sense of self begins to crumble!

We take a hard look at our unhealthy need to be liked, as well as so many other things, today on Rinse and Repeat!

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Sometimes it’s hard to stand up for what’s right.

We want to, but we don’t always know how to. Or sometimes we are simply afraid. Or, if we are honest, we don’t want to offend or make the wrong impression.

In today’s episode, I talk about taking a stand to do what is right, and being unashamed of who we are as believers - of the Gospel - because it is the very POWER of God. And yes, we learn this lesson from something that happens in Esther 2!!

Join us for our second installment in this incredible book of the Bible, today, on Rinse and Repeat!

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Sometimes in our lives, a simple answer "no" is not just a no. It speaks so much more.

Today, we have just one of those situations, and from it we stand to learn so much about what God has to say about our relationships - all ahead on Rinse and Repeat!

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Love one another.

Jesus speaks about love over 14 times in the New Testament, and He specifically commands us to love one another four times. On today’s reprise episode, I explore Jesus’ words and how they really do change everything!

Join me for this special redux episode, Love One Another.

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When people asked me if there was some sin in my life when I was diagnosed with lupus, I knew they meant well. They wanted me to confess my sin and be made whole.

In today's lagniappe episode, I tackle the subject of generational curses and generational sins. Can we get sick, have addictions, and experience failures because of the sins and failures of our ancestors?

Building on last week's episode, this week's edition is ALSO deeply personal! Join me for a special lagniappe episode of Rinse and Repeat!

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