Day 258

Esther 5:1-10:3. “Independence Day”

         A few years ago, there was a movie titled Independence Day.  Having an affection for action-adventure movies, I thoroughly enjoyed the movie.  One of my favorite scenes is when the President, played by Bill Pullman, encourages a rag-tag band of fighter pilots who were about to face an invading alien force.  Speaking to a group who faced certain death and the potential destruction of the human race, he inspired them to victory.
         Facing a similar fate of total destruction and annihilation because one man didn’t like the Jews, God’s people had lost hope.  That is until they received the king’s edict from the hand of Mordecai, giving them permission and encouraging them to band together and defend themselves. 
         Mordecai was an encourager.  He encouraged Esther to take full advantage of her station as Queen of Persia to help her people.  Then he encouraged his people to defend themselves in the face of certain destruction.
         May you, like Mordecai, encourage the people around you.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?