{"id":14306,"date":"2014-09-17T08:31:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-17T13:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/?p=14306"},"modified":"2014-09-20T21:41:22","modified_gmt":"2014-09-21T02:41:22","slug":"daily-devotion-esther-reflection-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/daily-devotion-esther-reflection-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Devotion: Esther Reflection Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We’ve spent a little time reading Esther together this month, reading a chapter a day and then taking\u00a0few days for reflection.<\/p>\n

Before we move on to our next book of the Bible, let’s take two more days to reflect just a bit more. I’ve prepared a few questions to help you think about what you’ve read and how you might be able to apply it to your own life. Although it is a bit different than the traditional way we use SOAP here on MomsToolbox<\/a>, our reflections will still mirror the method loosely.<\/p>\n

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Esther Reflection Questions<\/h1>\n

Scripture:<\/h2>\n

What scriptures in each chapter stood out to you?<\/p>\n

Where there any specific lines that surprised you especially?<\/p>\n

Did you notice that he word “God” was never used in Esther?<\/p>\n

<\/h2>\n

Observation:<\/h2>\n

Although the word “God” was not used, do you think He was present in this story?<\/p>\n

What do you think about Esther’s actions?<\/p>\n

What do you think about Esther’s methods for determining actions?<\/p>\n

Did anything Esther do particularly surprise you? What?<\/p>\n

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Application:<\/h2>\n

Is there anything you can take from Esther’s story and apply to your own life?<\/p>\n

Is there anything from any of the others mentioned in the story that you can take and apply to your own life?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Prayer:<\/h2>\n

After reading and reflecting, what can you ask God’s guidance in concerning your own life?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Next Steps:<\/h1>\n

Monday\u00a0I’ll \u00a0share what our next reading\/ devotional will be. (You might notice a theme when I announce it. :) )<\/p>\n

Thanks so much for reading with me!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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