I am enjoying this study so much. I've said before how much I love the book of Esther and how life-changing it was for me three years ago (hence the name of my blog and my URL address). I keep saying that to people, but never really explaining what I mean. A woman finally asked me Monday night, "What do you mean life changing?" Well, for me it was LOTS of things.
At that particular time in my life, I was teaching the book inductively to a class of high school girls. There are many life lessons all throughout the book like knowing your true beauty isn't on the surface, but rather inside; knowing who you are in Christ; fulfilling God's destiny for your life as you learn to follow His lead - even if it means giving up some of your own dreams; and mainly that following God NO MATTER the cost is always the best option.
As I studied the book, I knew it included an outline for how I could raise my own daughters. I pray they grow into women wanting to pour their lives into service for God's Kingdom (even if it's a stay-at-home Mom). Whatever their calling, my prayer is that their lives will SHINE for Him and they do so with passion and purpose. (that's how my URL became raising future Esthers).
There is much more to tell, but that's a brief summary. Here's one thing I know for sure ... God always teaches something different in His Word because IT is alive. Having said that, I cannot wait to experience all He has for me this time around in the book of Esther. I am a candidate for change!!!!
Today marks the day for our second scripture memory over at the LPM blog. Have you signed in? I love that she added to her post how we will continue to say our first one along with the second one we add. I just told Eric last night I would have to do this in order to retain what I'm learning.
Anyway, my second scripture is another one that I 'kind-of' knew, but need to perfect in order to recall it and look for it. It is ....
"(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the
pulling down of strong holds);
Casting down imaginations, and every high
thing that exalteth itself against the
knowledge of God, and bringing into
captivity every thought to the
obedience of Christ."
2 Corinthians 10:4 - 5 KJV
AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!
8 comments:
OH OH OH I LOVE THAT VERSE. I NEED THAT VERSE!!
I have always wondered about your URL address. That is a neat goal for your children. Oh, and I noticed your verse on your sidebar. Great addition.
Have a great weekend Deidre!
I feel so honored that I raised a future Esther. The way you live your life for God is shown in so many ways. I tear up thinking of all of the ways you have shown me God in your life. You are MY baby girl and I love you.
Mom
I have always wondered how you came up with your URL address too. So that explains it~
Your children are so BLESSED to have you as their MOM~
Your BLOG encouragers so many moms and you have the BEST ideas of things to do with your children~ Please don't ever stop blogging!
Have a GREAT weekend~
I love Esther too - a very, very moving book, and we're all created, 'for such a time as this' for one purpose or another. Great stuff here.
I'm doing Esther, too! And, Beth Mooore's scripture memory challenge!! So, fun!!
Thank you for sharing your heart, it is such a blessing and I am so glad I came over for a visit today!
I decided yesterday to start getting up earlier to read my bible and to try and get some things done before by kids get up...I think I will begin on Esther tomorrow!
I also head up AWANA at our church and I think it is time I start practicing what I preach and learn some verses myself. So I think I'll check out the site you are talking about. I took a bible study a couple of years ago and the teacher was such a wise woman and she always prayed scripture over everyone she prayed for! It was such a blessing.
Have a great day!
Oh I love that verse, too, and I am also loving the study of Esther! Isn't it amazing! I just finished my Day 3 homework for Session 2 and I am loving it!
Hope you're having a great weekend!
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