by Pastor Temilolu Oluwasijuwomi Est. 8: 15 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad. 16 The Jews had light, and...
by Pastor Temilolu Oluwasijuwomi Mordecai can be likened Christ and Haman the devil, using the law (Decree of the Persian king) as a tool of torment and condemnation. Alas the very law that worked to condemn us had been countered by another law premised on love. Though the sentence of death for the Jews could...
by Pastor Temilolu Oluwasijuwomi WELL DOING Est.6:1 On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. There is a due season for every well doing and every well doing is a seed sown for a certain day...
by Pastor Temilolu Oluwasijuwomi ESTHER FOUND FAVOUR Esther 2:2 Pro 21:1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. Isn’t it funny that Vashti was thrown out because she refused to show up when summoned, while Esther was favored when she showed...
by Pastor Temilolu Oluwasijuwomi WHEN ALL HOPE SEEMS LOST, PRAY, PLAN AND PLUNGE I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 Sometimes the only option you have is to pray… but while you pray, prayerfully work out a plan, then step out...
by Pastor Temilolu Oluwasijuwomi HANDLING PROMOTION Est. 3:1 After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. Pride is a terrible emotional response to promotions, possessions and position. As much as possible whenever you experience...
by Pastor Temilolu Oluwasijuwomi The Chapter is loaded with a lot of Christocentric themes, but I thought to throw more light on managing our emotions. AFTER THESE THINGS From the following verse, it is obvious that the king didn’t mean to send the queen parking, but what’s been done has been done and could not...
by Pastor Temilolu Oluwasijuwomi INTRODUCTION One striking thing about the book of Esther is the absence of the mention of the name of God. However, even though God’s name is not mentioned, His power and greatness can still be experienced by all who have taken refuge in Him. As much as the world struggles to...
