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Praying God’s Word Wednesday #40: Purim

March 16, 2022 by Lauren 8 Comments

The celebration of purimToday marks the beginning of the Jewish celebration of Purim.  This holiday commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman.  The biblical book of Esther tells the entire story.

 

In my daily office (time with the Lord) I am currently studying the book of Esther.  I love this story.  I have read it before, but only recently came to know that people still celebrate it today.  And celebrate big!  Folks dress up in silly costumes, lavish money on the poor, send gifts of food to friends, eat a sumptuous meal and drink too much.  It is a time of gaity as Jewish people denounce plots to destroy their people and remember the resilience of their ancestors.

 

What a great time to pray one of my favorite scriptures from the OT book of Esther.  It is probably Esther’s most well known passage as well – especially if you parented during the Veggie Tales craze.  

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“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?”

Esther 4:14 NASB

 

Queen Esther’s cousin Haman was pleading with her to go before the king and inform him of the plot to kill the Jews while asking him to spare them (and herself – she was Jewish).  In his appeal he indicates that maybe she was made queen in order to save her people in this very moment.  None of my relatives have royal blood, but I still see parallels.  My prayer:

 

the celebration of purim

 

 

If you have never read the story of Esther for yourself, study it this week (it’s not long).  And while you’re there, look for ways the story points us to Jesus – even though it happened hundreds of years before His birth.  You will be blessed.

 

Replace the pronouns with the appropriate ones for the person (or yourself) that you are praying for.

 

Praying for you in this.  And don’t forget to share on social media or with a friend who could benefit.  It would mean so much to me.  And if you don’t want to miss a Praying God’s Word Wednesday, subscribe over on the right hand side of this page.

Lauren

 

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  1. Maryleigh says

    March 16, 2022 at 1:42 pm

    Amen, my friend! Praying each of my children and their families see God’s plan in their lives, that their earth-bound vision does not stand in the way of God’s plan for them!

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    • Lauren says

      March 16, 2022 at 2:24 pm

      Amen and amen.

      Reply
  2. Michele Morin says

    March 22, 2022 at 4:05 pm

    When my kids were small, our family went to a summer camp.where the closing banquet was Purim themed!

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    • Lauren says

      March 22, 2022 at 4:14 pm

      That sounds interesting!

      Reply
  3. Carol says

    March 22, 2022 at 6:14 pm

    It’s true that none of us can see the big picture all by ourselves. Thank you for participating in Talent-Sharing Tuesdays Link-Up 12.
    Carol
    http://www.scribblingboomer.com

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    • Lauren says

      March 23, 2022 at 3:23 pm

      Thank you for being a fantastic host, Carol.

      Reply
  4. Holly Breton @ Pink Lady says

    March 23, 2022 at 5:33 am

    I have never heard of this tradition- so cool! Thanks for sharing Lauren

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    • Lauren says

      March 23, 2022 at 3:21 pm

      Absolutely, Holly!

      Reply

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