rebelling against low expectations
She was an unlikely queen. The orphaned daughter of Jewish parents, Esther was raised by her uncle Mordecai in Shushan. As the years passed, Esther grew into a stunningly beautiful woman. Yet she never dreamed she would someday wear a jeweled crown. She never imagined she would bear the weight of her people’s destiny on her slim shoulders. After King Xerxes banished his first queen for...
Dynamic statesman. Powerful warrior. Cunning spy. Courageous enough to stand up for the truth. Wise beyond his years. Mighty with God and with men. These are just a few of the ways we could describe Joshua. More than anything else, Joshua was a young man who sought God. What can we learn from him about seeking God? Let’s look at a key episode from his life to find out. When God met with Israel’s...
rebelling against low expectations
