Two sisters in Christ talking about faith and seeking to live it out.
Story “If you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will come to the Jewish people from another place, but you and your father’s family will be destroyed. Who knows, perhaps you have come to your royal position for such a time as this.” Esther 4:14 Read Galatians 4:4-7 Do you embrace your royal … Continue reading Unfolding Enough: In His Presence
Community Esther was a part of two vital communities. She was held a position in the royal community but she was also a member of the Jewish community. The Jewish community held her roots, it was where she came from. Read Esther 4:4-14 What were the constraints of Esther’s royal community membership? Mordecai’s words in … Continue reading Unfolding Enough: In His Presence
Curiosity Read Esther 5:1 Imagine Esther in the moments she stood waiting for the king to notice her. Put yourself in her shoes. Standing in the royal palace, willing to risk it all to enter his presence. What do you think Esther was feeling. What could she possibly be thinking? How do you think her … Continue reading Unfolding Enough: In His Presence
Conversation Esther. Orphaned at a young age and raised by her cousin Mordecai. Esther and her uncle were living in Persia. Though Cyrus gave permission to the Jews to return to Judah, many remained in their places of exile. Esther and the Jews living in Persia were far from their homeland but remained true to … Continue reading Unfolding Enough: In His Presence
Connection Invite God into your quiet time as you read the story. The Land of Not Enough I used to live there, sometimes I return, to a place I call the Land of Not Enough – LONE for short. Maybe you’ve been there too. The place where nothing and everything is “Not Enough.” LONE was … Continue reading Unfolding Enough: In His Presence
Sometimes life gets busy and you wake up realizing you forgot something. So sorry for the delay in posting this session. I’m trusting God’s timing is always perfect. Thank you for joining us for our session on Faith’s Building Blocks.—Stacy David’s words found in Psalm 139 reveal the heart of our study Unfolding Enough. His … Continue reading Unfolding Enough: Faith’s Building Blocks
Who doesn’t love a good story? The sale of millions of books each year in the United States boldly points to a people who value and desire story. Consider the last book you read, television program you watched, or movie you went to see. Why did you feel drawn to read or watch it? Read … Continue reading Unfolding Enough: Faith’s Building Blocks
Community God is not, nor has He ever been, a loner. His very nature and existence is in community: Father, Son, and Spirit. By God’s design we are made to commune with others (Genesis 1:26). Read Acts 2:42-47 If you read this as a news article and did not know where the story of this … Continue reading Unfolding Enough: Faith’s Building Blocks
Curiosity Merriam-Webster’s defines curiosity as “a desire to know.” Asking questions, digging for answers, and waiting for revelation builds our relationship with God on many levels. What is your primary resource when it comes to questions about God and your spiritual journey? Read Matthew 7:7-8 What does Jesus promise to those who ask, seek, and … Continue reading Unfolding Enough: Faith’s Building Blocks
Conversation Prayer is simply the acquisition of sacred language. A conversation between man and God. A baby spends the beginning of life soaking up language before words are spoken. They listen, hear, and understand what we’re saying long before their first word is uttered. Infants communicate first with unhappy cries and sweet smiles. They practice … Continue reading Unfolding Enough: Faith’s Building Blocks
