PrayerBits for Thursday

PrayerBits

A bite sized devotional program
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Thursday

Scripture lesson: Esther 7:1-6 Brave Esther

Time to reflect:

Although this is a wisely couched argument, Esther was taking a very big risk here by joining herself to the fate of her people, and speaking up to the king.

Moving through the day: How often have you had to put yourself on the line for what was right? Pray that God be with you the next time you need to.

Scripture:

Esther 7:1-6

Esther 7

Haman Hanged

 1 So the king and Haman went to dine with Queen Esther, 2 and as they were drinking wine on that second day, the king again asked, "Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be granted."

 3 Then Queen Esther answered, "If I have found favor with you, O king, and if it pleases your majesty, grant me my life—this is my petition. And spare my people—this is my request. 4 For I and my people have been sold for destruction and slaughter and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as male and female slaves, I would have kept quiet, because no such distress would justify disturbing the king. [a] "

 5 King Xerxes asked Queen Esther, "Who is he? Where is the man who has dared to do such a thing?"

 6 Esther said, "The adversary and enemy is this vile Haman."
      Then Haman was terrified before the king and queen.