Esther Chapter 2

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Esther Chapter 2

January 15, 2019 • Elizabeth Quinn

Questions for Reflection

1. What do you think makes obedience so important to the Lord in regard to His children? (1Sam. 15:22-23, 2 John 1:4-6)

2. What do you think you “have to loose”, ( reputation, status, friendships) that keeps you from full surrender to God’s plan for your life?

3. Do you see how difficult and painful things, the weaknesses and struggles, the trials and adversities, are all things the Lord is using to shape and mold you into a fit vessel for His glory? (1 Cor. 1:26-31)

4. What heart attitudes should we cultivate to fulfill Phil. 2:15 and be like our long ago sister of faith, Queen Esther?

Esther Chapter 9 & 10

March 12, 2019 • Paula Thorp

1. We should celebrate and remember Jesus for marking our lives for His purpose. Reflect back and think about times when God did this in your life and take a minute to write them down or discuss them with someone. 2. How can we pass our spritual hertiage down to our children or those around us? 3. In what ways has God shown you that "His Promise Stands?" How has He been faithful to you? 4. What has God taught you during this study on Esther?

Esther Chapter 8

March 5, 2019 • Tracey Helms

1. Do you see the hand of God working in your life? How? 2. Is your faith growing? If not what are steps that you can take to help with that? 3. What does it mean to you to have Jesus as your mediator to God? (1Ti 2:5) Why is this important? 4. Esther had compassion for her people, even to the point of death. Do we have that kind of compassion for people? Give examples. 5. Can you share in a time you have received joy from the Lord? (May be part of your testimony.) (Psa 92:4)

Esther Chapter 7

February 26, 2019 • Erin Morris

1. Why is wisdom important to our lives? (Proverbs 3:13-18; 4:6-13; 8:34-36) 2. What does it look like to act/speak with wisdom instead of foolishness? In what ways do you struggle with this? 3. How do we get wisdom? (James 1:5; Proverbs 9:10; 4. Haman reaped the “gallows” he had prepared for Mordecai. What are some of the “gallows” we have built in our own lives that we may end up reaping from? (bitterness, anger, unforgiveness, etc.) How do we negatively reap from those things we sow? 5. What does the Bible say about taking our own revenge? Why is it difficult to leave things to God’s justice and not take them into our own hands?