October 20, 2026
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Reading along with us in Esther and 2 Peter? Here’s today’s reading:
Esther 5 (NIV)
Esther’s Request to the King
1 On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king’s hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance. 2 When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand.…..Continue Reading
Esther 5
Ester shows wisdom here not to just blurt out the request she has even though the king is more than generous with his offer. It will be an opportunity for her to further pursued the king and use her womanly ways upon him…to remind him why he chose her in the first place. And talk about pride coming before a fall… it is never a good idea to surround ourselves with people that just validate who we are and what we are doing. Haman’s pride (and ours as well) blinds us to what is going on and how we might be setting a trap up for ourselves.
Esther 5
So one group of people fasting and praying for 3 days. Another full of anger and hatred. Without confession of bitterness, anger hate and rage just continues to grow. Ending up backfiring and destroying
Esther 5
Esther 5
Esther 5
Psalm 39; Ester 2-5; Malachi 3; 2 Peter 1
Esther 5
Esther 5
Pride and hatred often blinds us to the reality of our situation like Haman. Haman received all this special treatment and yet still has a hatred for Mordecai that doesn’t allow him to just enjoy it and let it go. We have to be careful when dealing with people that ruffle our feathers, hurt, or upset us in some way. It is all the more reason to stop annd take time to pray for them and seek God in how we deal with them. I know that is something God has been showing me lately and while it can be challenging it is so important to not deal with them in anger as it can be so destructive for both them and us and the reality is only God’s love can cover it.
“If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, then let the king and Haman come to the banquet which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said.””
Esther 5:8 NKJV
Esther gives the king a cliffhanger with just enough satisfaction to keep him coming back for more.
Esther 6