But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 Do you want things? Do you buy lots of things that you don’t need? What do you long for? Today we are going to spend some time with Jesus before He went to the wilderness. Read Matthew 4:2. How long did Jesus fast? What was Jesus’ physical condition after fasting for that period of time? Jesus is fully divine, and He experienced the wilderness as a human. He was hungry. Why did Jesus spend forty days fasting? What is the benefit of fasting? Two important reasons tie Jesus’ experience…
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For A Time Such As This
For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this? Esther 4:14-15 Read Esther 4:14-5:2 for context Mordecai was being truthful to Esther in her role in God’s plan. God did place her to be the Queen at the right moment in time. Her purpose at this time was to save Israel. Mordecai was telling Esther that she has to help, if not she to will perish. She won’t escape because she is queen. God has…