Is there someone in your life who seems beyond redemption? Maybe it’s a family member who antagonizes you as you try to live a god-honoring life. Perhaps it’s a co-worker who tries to lure you away from doing what is right. Whoever it is, friend, be encouraged today as Stephen shares with us from Ezra 5-6 that as long as God is on His throne, no one is beyond saving!
Scandals abound in a drama cast in the ancient Persian Empire. In the midst of political intrigue and betrayal, a beautiful orphan girl suddenly becomes the leading character, as God’s providence rescues His people from certain death. At first glance, Esther is the heroine and Mordecai the master manipulator. Take a closer look, however, and you’ll discover that behind the scenes, God is pulling the strings as His sovereign providence unfolds.