Author: faithrootsdw

Intercession

With Haman out of the way, the king hands his estate over to Esther and she appoints Mordecai in charge of it. Mordecai also receives the signet ring given to Haman, he is being exalted to a high position of authority in the kingdom (Esther 8:1-2). However, Esther is not yet satisfied, the danger has… Continue reading Intercession

Who has right of way?

It’s been fascinating seeing people’s response to a minor change in the Highway Code.  The underlying philosophy is that responsibility should increased based on the power of your vehicle.  The specific result is that the code now says that a pedestrian crossing a road junction has priority right of way over drivers turning into the… Continue reading Who has right of way?

The enemy

When Esther goes to King Ahasuerus to plead for her people, he asks who is responsible for the planned atrocity against them.  He will of course know about Haman’s law but perhaps hasn’t yet connected Esther with the Jews.  Esther explains that the one responsible is:  An adversary and enemy! This vile Haman!”[1] Earlier we… Continue reading The enemy

How might Christians enjoy a Sunday Sabbath?

I’ve argued that Christians should observe Sunday as their Sabbath day.  So, how should we go about it? I commented in my first article that one of the reasons why people turned away from the idea of Sabbath was that in many circles it had become legalistic with heavy, arbitrary rules about what you could… Continue reading How might Christians enjoy a Sunday Sabbath?

The Great Exchange

Jesus once asked “What benefit is there in gaining the world (prospering materially) if you lose your soul?”  Esther understood this well.  The king and Haman have come to her banquet and Ahasuerus offers her anything she desires, even half the kingdom (Esther 7:1-2) . She could have used this opportunity to benefit herself, to… Continue reading The Great Exchange

Is Sunday the Christian sabbath?

The other day I wrote about whether Christians should keep Sunday as their Sabbath day.  There are four primary objections to the suggestion.  We dealt with the first one in the previous article, the argument that Sabbath obligations no longer apply because we are under grace, not law. The other two suggest that whilst Christians… Continue reading Is Sunday the Christian sabbath?

Growing an appetite for God’s Word

I believe that two crucial ingredients need to be present in any local church that wants to thrive.  These are prayer and Bible study/teaching.  Both are important because they are signs of hunger to know God more and more. Having said that, sometimes it can feel like hard work to encourage these things.  Why?  Well,… Continue reading Growing an appetite for God’s Word