Bible Study: Esther – God’s Big Plans

on April 20, 2012

This one-part Bible study considers the story of Esther and the big plans God had for her life.

Topics: Biblical Case Studies, Life After Youth Group, Relationships

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As Esther grew up, the dreams she had for herself likely did not include becoming queen nor saving the entire Jewish race. However, God’s dreams are often bigger than our own. Raised by her cousin Mordecai, it is obvious that Esther learned to seek God’s voice above the many conflicting voices around her, including Mordecai’s. When Esther was faced with a life or death situation, not just for her but also all of the Jews, she looked to her relationship with Mordecai and other trusted people around her, as well as to God to make her decision and gain strength to follow through. In this lesson, students will:

Discuss the difficulty of getting older and becoming more independent while at the same time obeying and honoring authority figures in their lives.
Learn from Esther’s example for how to make tough decisions in their lives.
Be reminded that God has big dreams for them and be encouraged to step up and live the dreams God has for them, the biggest of which is to be in relationship with Him.

Published April 20, 2012

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Rebekah Freed

Rebekah Freed is Kansas-grown girl who now lives in cornfields of Nebraska (with a 9-year stop in Buffalo, NY). She currently serves the students of Concordia University, Nebraska as the Director in the Student Life Office and loves helping youth and young adults know how much Jesus loves them. (Hint: It’s a lot!) She is a Director of Christian Education (DCE) and has a master's degree in Discipleship in the context of Trauma and Crisis Response. She enjoys kayaking, conversations about things that matter, fresh-baked cookies, the sound of little kids giggling, sunshine, traveling, a fuzzy blanket on a cold winter day, hugs from her nieces, hiking, peanut butter chip ice cream, and celebrating the everyday blessings in life …often with confetti! She occasionally writes about ministry and life at joyfullblessedblog.com.

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