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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

During the time Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s officers who guarded the doorway, became angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes. Esther 2:21

Read: Esther 2:21-23
Listen: Esther 2

TODAY’S MESSAGE

Mordecai is sitting at the king’s gate and overhears a plot to kill the Persian king. The death of the king would be an opportunity for Mordecai and the Jewish people to rise, reclaim their land and be free again. However, God’s instructions in this situation were clear. God told his people to seek the peace and prosperity of the places where they were in exile (Jeremiah 29:7). In obedience to God, Mordecai immediately reports the plot and saves the king’s life.

We face complicated choices too. Situations where we don’t know what the right thing is to do. Maybe it’s a decision we are contemplating, a relationship we are wondering if we should pursue, or something else. In these times, we may wrestle with whose opinion should matter most. Should we trust our culture’s view of what’s right and do what seems best for us? Or should we trust what God tells us is right? A great place to start is by asking what God has to say in his Word. We, too, need to choose to do what God says and let him be the authority and ruler of our lives.

TODAY: Take a few minutes to pray and identify a specific area where you need to obey God and his Word. If nothing jumps out at first, ask God to reveal an area to you. Then take the first step. Your first step might be telling a trusted friend or your small group for accountability. If you are not in a small group, new groups launch this month. You can learn more and sign up HERE.

JESUS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT:

Read Luke 6. Highlight anything that refers to the Old Testament and how Jesus fulfills it. Note the reference to David and the Sabbath and what that means about Jesus’s identity.

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