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November 7, 2025 | ||
Dear Church Family, Do you ever feel like life doesn’t make sense. Sometimes we face confusing circumstances, good plans fall through, or unexpected difficulties come, seemingly out of nowhere. When these things happen, it’s natural to wonder where God is and how He is working these things out for good. I started reading through the book of Esther this week and see in it the powerful theme of God’s providence. There are many reasons why Esther might wonder where God is in her story. She is living as an exile in a foreign land. She was raised by her cousin, Mordecai, “for she had neither father nor mother” (Esther 2:7 ESV). We don’t know all the details, but it would be very difficult to lose both of your parents. Even after the amazing circumstances God uses to bring her into the position of queen, He also allows a wicked man, Haman, to rise to power and bribe the king into sending out a decree to have her people annihilated. Despite this, we know God is at work. Why? We know how the book ends and that God is at work in the details of His story. It’s so much harder to see this in the middle, though, when we’re clouded by all the difficulties. Interestingly, right in the middle of the story, we see this:
These are the words of Mordecai as he tries to convince Esther to intervene on behalf of her people. It might cost her life to speak up to the king, but Mordecai actively wonders if this is not God’s providence in placing her in the right position at the right time. Phrased as a question, you can sense some level of uncertainty. He’s not sure of the outcome, but has to believe that God is at work and that He is in the details. What circumstances are you facing that don’t make sense? What difficulties are you facing? It would be awesome to see ahead of time what God is going to do. You don’t have that privilege, but you know His proven character in the past. You can trust that He is at work, even in the details of your life, and that you are not here by accident. He is at work for good and wants to use you in some way to bring about that good. Trust Him. Cling to Him. Look for opportunities to do good. And wait patiently. What’s Happening at Gospel Life:Communion: We will be celebrating the Lord’s Supper as part of our Sunday morning service this Sunday, November 9th. Through the ordinance of communion, we remember the sacrifice Jesus made to save us from our sins. Youth Group: All youth are invited this Sunday, November 9th, from 5-7 pm, to the Bronleewes’ house. We’ll have dinner, games, worship, and continue our study, “James: Faith Lived Out.” Upcoming Dates: Youth Group Friendsgiving (Nov. 23rd), No Youth Group (Nov. 30th)Life Groups: If you’re interested in joining a life group, we have several to choose from. You can check them out here: https://gospellifebiblechurch.churchcenter.com/groups/small-groups Request Prayer: It’s important for us to be praying for each other as a church! If you ever need prayer, we would love to come alongside you. You can always turn in a prayer request on Sundays using the Connection Card, but you can also submit a prayer request online at any time: This Coming Sunday: Previous Worship Services: | ||
God is at work in the details of His story
