Even when the cost of following God seems high, you never want to look back and wonder what could have happened if you’d obeyed Him. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk through the amazing examples of obedience we see in Esther and Mordecai. They also discuss the idea that we often can’t see God’s plan when we’re in the middle of a challenging situation, but that doesn’t mean God isn’t moving and changing everything in seemingly small moments. Grab a cup of coffee and listen along!

Episode Recap

• Start by writing down Esther 4:12-14 (0:12)
• God is not mentioned in Esther, but her story plays a central part in Jewish history (1:27)
• Esther had faith in the midst of an impossible situation (3:44)
• You can’t always see God’s hand when you’re in the middle of the story (9:25)
• In the end, Mordecai is rewarded for his commitment (10:34)
• The cost of taking action may be less than the cost of doing nothing at all (13:03)
• God can change history in the smallest of moments, even when we don’t know it (15:12)
• The themes of Esther’s story lead us right into Job (22:30)

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