Esther Devotional Series

The book of Esther invites readers to an intriguing plot of love, deceit, treachery, revenge and triumph. As the story unfolds, we see the hands of God steering the events of the lives of the main characters, which makes me reflect on my own life and how God has been there with me over the years throughout my Christian journey. 

The story of Esther took place around 485-464 B.C. in the Persian city of Shushan, during the reign of King Ahasuerus. As the story unfolds, we are told of an orphan girl of Jewish decent, Hadassah, the most unlikely candidate of that time being made queen of the one of the most powerful kingdom of all times. The bible story gives us a front seat view into scenes of her life. Most profound were the decisions she made as queen, which reflected her unfaltering character, faithfulness to God and dedication to her family.

The biggest lesson that I have learnt from Esther’s life is that service to God should be paramount in our lives. I have been inspired by the many lessons of Esther’s life, which have helped to shape my Christian faith over the past years. From studying Esther’s story I felt the need to dedicate my life entirely to the will of God by reaching more women who need to know about Jesus’ love and purpose for their lives.

Over the next few weeks I will sharing with you a set of devotions from the book of Esther. I encourage you all to have a read of this exciting bible book. If you have already read this book, here is another opportunity to revisit it with a new perspective.

Author: Dr. D. Richards