“The king’s servants who were within the king’s gate said to Mordecai, “Why do you transgress the king’s command?” 4 Now it happened, when they spoke to him daily and he would not listen to them, that they told it to Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s words would stand; for Mordecai had told them that he was a Jew. 5 When Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow or pay him homage, Haman was filled with wrath. 6 But he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him of the people of Mordecai. Instead, Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus—the people of Mordecai.” Esther 3:3-6 NKJV
“Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month of Adar, on the thirteenth day, the time came for the king’s command and his decree to be executed. On the day that the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, the opposite occurred, in that the Jews themselves overpowered those who hated them.” Esther 9:1 NKJV
Father God,
The book of Esther does not mention You by name and yet it is clear that it is You who is guiding and protecting Your people in a distant land. That Mordecai hears of the plot and Esther is allowed to approach the King and ask for anything she requires. That the king is prepared to give her permission to protect her people, Your people. That they had success over their enemies. We see Your openings, Your courage given, Your protection all through it – for Your people. They are spread out but not spread away from YOu. They are far from the promised land but You keep Your promises. They are not living perfect covenant lives but You still actively love them.
None of us are ever beyond Your love (Romans 8:38-39), Your forgiveness (1 John 1:9)and Your ongoing care (Psalm 23:1-3). No matter where we are, who we are or what we have done we too know that You Lord are God, You made us, and we are Yours, we are Your people and the sheep of Your pasture (Psalm 100:3). It is reassuring in these days of Rulers and Kings having no respect or even acknowledging You, that You still reign and are working Your purposes out. Even when I cannot see it. Hw we need YOu to protect Your children today.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen
Worship Tuesday 15th September 2026
“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.” NKJV Habakkuk 2:14 and Isaiah 11:9
God is working this purpose out,
as year succeeds to year;
God is working this purpose out,
and the time is drawing near;
nearer and nearer draws the time,
the time that shall surely be:
when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.
From utmost east to utmost west,
where human feet have trod,
by the mouth of many messengers
goes forth the voice of God:
“Give ear to me, ye continents,
ye isles, give ear to me,
that the earth may be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.”
Let us go forth in the strength of God,
with the banner of Christ unfurled,
that the light of the glorious gospel of truth
may shine throughout the world.
Let us all fight with sorrow and sin
to set the captives free,
that the earth may be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.
All we can do is nothing worth
unless God blesses the deed.
Vainly we hope for the harvest-tide
till God gives life to the seed.
Yet nearer and nearer draws the time,
the time that shall surely be,
when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.
Lyrics: Arthur Campbell Ainger