We're glad you're joining us for a new beginning with Greg Laurie, a podcast supported by

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Devos. Learn more and sign up at harvest.org. God gives gifts and talents to each of us that we

need to use. God has uniquely equipped each one of us for certain types of service.

Pastor Greg Laurie says our strengths are given on purpose. One is a great visionary,

but never very good with the nuts and bolts. Another is a detailed person. Everybody has a role

to play in every one of you as talents and gifts that are given to you by God that you must

discover, cultivate and use for his glory.

Someone said at the only tool you have as a hammer is tempting to treat every problem as if

it were enailed. It's always best to have the right tool for the job, and each of us is a unique

instrument in the hands of God. Today on a new beginning, as Pastor Greg Laurie continues our

studies in Esther, we'll see how Esther was uniquely equipped and chosen to prevent a catastrophic

annihilation of her people. And we'll see how we may be uniquely equipped to serve God in a special

way in our time. Turn to Esther, chapter 2. Esther, chapter 2, in the title of my message is

the plot thickens. Let's pray together. Now Father, we're so thankful to be your children

because of the blood of Jesus that was shed for us at the cross of Calvary. We pray as we visit

this story again and look at this heroic young girl that we will be inspired, both men and women

to make our stand and speak out for what is right. So help us to see how this applies in our life.

We commit this time of Bible study to you now in Jesus name we pray. Amen. Let's pick up what we

last left off. King Zerxes, the ruler of the mighty Persia. He had a lot of women that

snap his fingers and a woman would be there but but apparently the king wasn't satisfied with

just sexual pleasure. He wanted love. He wanted a companion. He wanted someone that actually cared

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