daily reading 33.1 (Esther 3:12–15)
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Our opening prayer for this week:
My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine.
Now hear me while I pray. Take all my guilt away.
Oh, let me from this day Be wholly thine!
May thy rich grace impart Strength to my failing heart.
My zeal inspire!
As thou hast died for me, Oh, may my love to thee
Pure, warm and changeless be— A living fire!
While life’s dark maze I tread And griefs around me spread,
Be thou my Guide.
Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray from thee aside.
When ends life’s transient dream, When death’s cold, sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll,
Blest Savior, then in love Fear and distrust remove.
Oh, bear me safe above— A ransomed soul.
Esther 3:12–15
- The royal scribes were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded. It was intended for the royal satraps, the governors of each of the provinces, and the officials of each ethnic group and written for each province in its own script and to each ethnic group in its own language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the royal signet ring.
- 13 Letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces telling the officials to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jewish people—young and old, women and children—and plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month.
- 14 A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples so that they might get ready for that day. 15 The couriers left, spurred on by royal command, and the law was issued in the fortress of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, while the city of Susa was in confusion.
Helpful notes on Esther 3:12–15
For yourself pray:
- That God spares you from hidden harm this week
For others pray:
- That the government and government agencies over you enforce laws that are good for all
A psalm to listen to and ponder, as time allows:
- Psalm 102 (YouTube, duet)
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