Tag Archives: Jew

Courage to Carry Out Your Purpose

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Mark Shields

The event recorded in Esther 4 is larger than Esther’s self-interest. She felt that she was placed in her position as Queen for a purpose and had the courage and initiative to step up and take on the challenge. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Esther | Tagged Adam Cappa, Esther, God, Jew, Jewish people, Lord, Mordecai, Queen, queen esther, self interest | Leave a comment

Feeding Our Faith Will Starve Our Fears

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Mark Shields

Strong faith helps us to boldly stand up for God even under stress or danger and if we continuously feed our faith, our fears eventually will starve. Be thankful during fearful circumstances that we can pray for help and fight … Continue reading →

Posted in Esther | Tagged Ahasuerus, Church, Esther, evil tyrant, God, Haman, Jew, Jewish people, Mordecai, Winston Churchill | 2 Comments

Excellent Leaders See Potential and Greatness in all People

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Mark Shields

Reading in Esther 3, Haman was honored by the king and his servants but Mordecai would not kneel down before Haman. Tensions grew between them because Mordecai was Jewish and his conscious would not allow him to give that much … Continue reading →

Posted in Esther | Tagged Ahasuerus, Esther, God, Haman, Jew, Jewish, king xerxes, Mordecai, Xerxes | Leave a comment

From Orphan to Queen

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Mark Shields

We get information about the Jewish girl named Hadassah as we read in Esther 2. We also learn about Mordecai who was carried into exile from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon (v. 6). He had a cousin named Hadassah … Continue reading →