Does God leave us to our own resources, or does He provide the necessary tools to go on when our security is shaken? And what does He offer? As Ellen lays a foundation of truth for living, she explains what we have as believers, and describes our spiritual authority as “rooted in identity, expanded in intimacy and activated by faith”. You will be encouraged to stand fast and hold steady as you wait for your deliverance.

Session #3 The Essentials in Divine Appointments Part 2

Are you able to stand firm, hold steady to God’s promise when you can’t see what’s coming and you don’t understand? Imagine Esther’s dilemma when she learns that Haman is plotting to kill not just her cousin Modecai, but all of her Jewish nation. What are the steps we can take when we are faced with an impossible enemy trying to destroy us? Could it be that Esther’s story holds answers for each of us?

Session #2 The Essentials in Divine Appointments Part 1

Have you ever experienced the loss of your security? The normal ripped away? As Esther’s story moves along, we get a glimpse of the traumatic change for this young Jewish virgin, who once more in her life, loses the foundation of tradition. One thing she doesn’t lose, though, is her character. And what about the twelve long months of beauty treatments in the middle of uncertainty, no knowledge of what would come next? To get to the end of the story of deliverance we must stop and have a look at what transpired in the meantime. Did Esther wonder what this long year had to do with her God calling? And what about you?
Are you in such a place of waiting and wondering?

Session #1- The Mystery of God’s Choosing

Have you ever been in a place so profoundly unsettling that all you have is questions? Why has this happened? How can I be delivered? By the time the story of Esther begins, she has already experienced great loss and also the providence and deliverance of Almighty God. His name is never mentioned in the text, but God’s love and care for His people, the details He orchestrates are clearly reflected in this narrative. The convergence of God’s Sovereignty and human will plays harmoniously, yet with much tension, suspense and intrigue. Is there a “time such as this” for all of us?