I know some of you are there, and I came to tell you, God's got a word for you, and that is, yes, I'm there, even when you don't see me.

There are times when you don't see what God's doing.

There are times when you're not feeling him. Some of you

all complain, Lord, I've been giving my ties and my offerings, I've been serving in church,

I treat people right, you know, some folk give their resume trying to impress God.

Sometimes you're on top of the world, and sometimes the world is on top of you.

Hello, and thanks for stopping by for today's

Destin for Victory, where we feature the preaching ministry of Pastor Paul Shepard. Well, whatever

you may be going through today, God is with you, even if it seems though he isn't. As you'll

see during the next few minutes, Jesus will never leave you or forsake you. And if at times he seems

silent, remember,

the teacher is always quiet during a test. Today's message is straight ahead. Remember to come

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We're going to spend some time in the Old Testament book of Esther.

We're going to find some important truths that will help us as we are learning how to live the blessed life.

And I pray that you'll receive fresh insights into the will and

the plan of God for your life as we explore just some highlights in this book. Now, before I jump

into the series, I want to tell you that Esther is one of the most unique books in the entire Bible,

especially because the word God does not appear anywhere in the book of Esther.

Not only doesn't the title God appear in the book, neither do any of the names of God appear in the book. You know,

in many of the other Old Testament books, the Old Testament was written in Hebrew and you find a lot

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