📖 August: Esther
Theme: God’s Unseen Hand in Every Circumstance
Week 1: Setting the Stage
Sept 1 – Esther 1:1–9 (Queen Vashti Refuses the King’s Order)
Sept 2 – Esther 1:10–22 (Vashti Deposed; Search for a New Queen)
Sept 3 – Esther 2:1–7 (Esther Introduced)
Sept 4 – Esther 2:8–18 (Esther Becomes Queen)
Sept 5 – Esther 2:19–23 (Mordecai Uncovers a Plot)
Sept 6 – Reflection: How does God place us in strategic positions?
Sept 7 – Prayer: God, help me trust Your timing and placement.
Week 2: Trouble Rises
Sept 8 – Esther 3:1–6 (Haman’s Rise & Hatred for Mordecai)
Sept 9 – Esther 3:7–15 (A Plot to Destroy the Jews)
Sept 10 – Esther 4:1–11 (Mordecai's Grief & Esther's Dilemma)
Sept 11 – Esther 4:12–17 (“For such a time as this”)
Sept 12 – Reflection: Where is God calling me to act in courage?
Sept 13 – Journal: What’s my “for such a time as this” moment?
Sept 14 – Prayer: Lord, give me boldness to stand for what is right.
Week 3: The Turning Point
Sept 15 – Esther 5:1–8 (Esther Approaches the King)
Sept 16 – Esther 5:9–14 (Haman’s Pride & Plot Against Mordecai)
Sept 17 – Esther 6:1–14 (The King Honors Mordecai)
Sept 18 – Esther 7:1–10 (Haman is Exposed & Executed)
Sept 19 – Reflection: God's perfect timing & reversal of plans
Sept 20 – Journal: Times when God’s unseen hand guided me
Sept 21 – Prayer: Thank You for working behind the scenes in my life.
Week 4: Salvation & Celebration
Sept 22 – Esther 8:1–14 (A New Decree Issued)
Sept 23 – Esther 8:15–17 (Joy Among the Jews)
Sept 24 – Esther 9:1–17 (The Jews Defeat Their Enemies)
Sept 25 – Esther 9:18–32 (Establishing the Feast of Purim)
Sept 26 – Esther 10:1–3 (Mordecai’s Promotion)
Sept 27 – Reflection: God turns mourning into joy and victory
Sept 28 – Re-read Esther 4 & 7 (Courage + God’s Reversal)
Sept 29 – Journal: Where has God turned my pain into purpose?
Sept 30 – Prayer & Praise: Thank God for His unseen but faithful presence
