Motivated – Part 6: Goodness
Esther 4
“The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him.” Nahum 1:7 (p.709)
Series Memory Verse: “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” Galatians 5:22–23 (p.893)
• I Will Anchor My Life in God’s Goodness.
- Live in Courageous Generosity.
“…Don’t think for a moment…you will escape…Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for such a time as this.” Esther 4:13-14 (p.386)
“Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. Tell them to use their money to do good…” 1 Timothy 6:17-18 (p.913)
- Praying Without Ceasing.
“Go and gather together all the Jews of Susa and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will do the same. And then, though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die.” Esther 4:16 (p.386)
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything…” Philippians 4:6 (p.901)
- Let God Do the Rest.
“But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” Romans 5:8 (p.860)
“Today, I will do good in all the ways I can, to all the souls I can, in every place I can, with all the zeal I can, as long as ever I can.” – John Wesley
My Next Step This Week:
I will read “Goodness” (A62-63) in the Life Transformation Bible.