📖 Scripture Focus

“So on March 7 the two decrees of the king were put into effect. On that day, the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but quite the opposite happened. It was the Jews who overpowered their enemies.”
— Esther 9:1 NLT

“This was done throughout the provinces on March 7, and on March 8 they rested, celebrating their victory with a day of feasting and gladness.”
— Esther 9:17 NLT

“He told them to celebrate these days with feasting and gladness and by giving gifts of food to each other and presents to the poor. This would commemorate a time when the Jews gained relief from their enemies, when their sorrow was turned into gladness and their mourning into joy.”
— Esther 9:22 NLT

💭 Reflection
My dear sisters,
What an incredible ending to such a frightening story.
Try to imagine yourself as one of the Jews in that day—living in a land where a royal decree had been signed, setting a date for your destruction. You would hear neighbors whispering, see them sharpening their swords, and know the law could not be reversed. Fear must have gripped every home.
But in that impossible situation, God was still writing His story. The fervent prayers and fasting of His people rose to heaven. He gave Esther the wisdom to speak at the right time in the right way. And what the enemy meant for evil, God turned for good—just as He did for Joseph when his brothers plotted against him, and just as He did for Daniel when he was thrown among lions.

“No weapon formed against you shall prosper…” (Isaiah 54:17)

Mordecai would not bow to Haman; Joseph would not give in to sin against God; both were later lifted to positions they never dreamed of. Our God still does that. He fights for His people.
I think back to a time in my own life when I faced an impossible situation. After the devastation of my own choices, DCFS told me I would never be reunited with my children. Everything looked hopeless. But I remember quietly saying, “We’ll see what God has to say about that,” because He had already whispered to my heart that I would be a godly mother.
To everyone’s astonishment, in less than a year the judge granted me back my children. What others thought could never happen, God made possible.
Sisters, we don’t always see the whole picture. But we know the Author of the story. When life feels like Esther 3—dark and dangerous—remember that God is also writing Esther 9 and 10.
Courage comes from Him. Wisdom comes from Him. Victory comes through Him.

✍️ Lesson for Me
When I face the impossible, I want to do as Esther and the Jews did:

• Seek the Lord first: fast, pray, and wait for His direction.
• Trust His timing: He knows when and how to act.
• Refuse to bow to fear or compromise: stand firm in faith.
• Believe that He can turn mourning into joy: because He already has in Christ.

💡 Application Questions
1.  What situation in your life right now feels impossible or frightening?

2. How can you choose to fast, pray, and seek God’s wisdom instead of scrambling for your own solution?

3. What step of courage is the Lord calling you to take today?

4. How does remembering past victories—like Joseph’s, Esther’s, and your own—strengthen your trust for the present?


🙏 Prayer
Lord,
You are the God who turns the enemy’s plans upside down. You turned sorrow into gladness for Your people in Esther’s day, and You still do today. When I feel afraid or trapped in an impossible place, teach me to seek You first. Give me courage like Esther, faith like Mordecai, and steadfastness like Joseph. Thank You that in Christ I am already more than a conqueror.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.



📝 Journaling Reminder
Take a few quiet minutes before the Lord. Ask Him:

“Lord, what do You want to say to me through Esther’s story today? Where do I need to trust You more, or take a courageous step?”
Write down what He brings to your heart.