Life Lesson (verse Esther 9:1)
God always keeps His promises.
Life Lesson (verse Esther 9:2)
We want to be a blessing to the nation of Israel and to the Jewish people.
Life Lesson (verse Esther 9:)
We should pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Est 9:1 NLT
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.
Gen 12:2-3 NKJV
2 I will make you a great nation;
I will bless you
And make your name great;
And you shall be a blessing.
3 I will bless those who bless you,
And I will curse him who curses you;
And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."
Rom 11:1 NKJV
I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
Rom 11:1 NLT
I ask, then, has God rejected his own people, the nation of Israel? Of course not! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham and a member of the tribe of Benjamin.
Gen 12:2-3 NKJV
2 I will make you a great nation;
I will bless you
And make your name great;
And you shall be a blessing.
3 I will bless those who bless you,
And I will curse him who curses you;
And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."
Ps 122:6-7 NKJV
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
"May they prosper who love you.
7 Peace be within your walls,
Prosperity within your palaces."
1 Cor 15:51-52a (partial) NLT
51 But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! 52 It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown.
Prov 3:31 NLT
Don't envy violent people or copy their ways.
Prov 14:30 NKJV
A sound heart is life to the body, But envy is rottenness to the bones.
Prov 14:30 NLT
A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones.
Prov 23:17-18 NLT
17 Don't envy sinners, but always continue to fear the Lord. 18 You will be rewarded for this; your hope will not be disappointed.
Matt 27:17-18 NLT
17 As the crowds gathered before Pilate's house that morning, he asked them, "Which one do you want me to release to you—Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?" 18 (He knew very well that the religious leaders had arrested Jesus out of envy.)
Mark 15:10 NLT
(For he realized by now that the leading priests had arrested Jesus out of envy.)
James 3:16 NKJV
For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.
Rom 12:10 NKJV
Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;
Rom 12:10 NLT
Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.
Eph 6:13-17 NKJV
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
Eph 6:13-17 NLT
13 Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. 14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness. 15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. 16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. 17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
John 1:12 NKJV
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:
John 1:12 NLT
But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.
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