She was torn from all she knew, made to live among the king’s harem, and now was to be the new queen. Esther was more than your average woman. She found favor in the king’s eyes. But she was more than just a beautiful woman. She knew her purpose as a daughter of God, and it showed. In today’s society, women who follow God’s purpose and role for their lives are looked upon as weak and stupid. But Esther gives us a great example of a woman who lived her life with God’s purpose and role in mind. She lived…
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Yeshua (Jesus) told the parable of a widow who continued to come to a wicked judge asking for justice against her adversary. This judge did not fear God or respect men. But after a while of the widow’s consistent asking, the judge finally gave her what she asked for (Luke 18). Luke 18:1 tells the reason for the Lord telling this parable. It says, “He told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.“ Sometimes when we pray, our prayers won’t get answered right away. This can lead us to losing our…