Podcasts about Susa

====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA MENORES 2026“HEROES Y VILLANOS”Narrado por: Tatania DanielaDesde: Juliaca, PerúUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church28 de FebreroLa heroína científica«Ve y reúne a todos los judíos de Susa, para que ayunen por mí. Que no coman ni beban nada durante tres días y tres noches. Mis criadas y yo haremos también lo mismo, y después iré a ver al rey, aunque eso vaya contra la ley. Y si me matan, que me maten» (Ester 4: 16).Marie Curie, una mujer cuyo brillo rivalizaba el resplandor de las estrellas, dejó una huella imborrable en mundo de la ciencia. Con su determinación y genio científico desafió las normas de su tiempo y revolucionó nuestra comprensión de la radioactividad y de los elementos químicos.Nacida en Varsovia, Polonia, en 1867, Marie Curie demostró desde joven una pasión por el conocimiento y un deseo insaciable de explorar los misterios del universo. A pesar de los obstáculos y de los prejuicios que enfrentó por ser mujer, Marie perseveró en su búsqueda de la verdad y se convirtió en la primera dama en recibir un Premio Nobel, y la única en recibirlo en dos campos científicos diferentes: la Física y la Química.Su trabajo pionero en el campo de la radioactividad, junto con su esposo Pierre Curie, llevó al descubrimiento de dos elementos químicos nuevos: el polonio y el radio. Estos hallazgos transformaron la ciencia y sentaron las bases para la medicina nuclear y la terapia contra el cáncer, salvando innumerables vidas en todo el mundo.Pero más allá de sus logros científicos, lo que realmente destaca de Marie Curie es su perseverancia frente a la adversidad. A pesar de enfrentar obstáculos debido a su género y su origen humilde, nunca renunció a su sueño de contribuir al avance del conocimiento científico.Un ejemplo notable de esto fue su trabajo durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, donde lideró la instalación de unidades móviles de rayos X para diagnosticar a soldados heridos en el frente. A pesar del peligro y las dificultades, Marie y su equipo salvaron incontables vidas y cambiaron para siempre el curso de la medicina de emergencia.Curie murió el 4 de julio de 1934, a los 66 años, debido a una anemia aplásica. Si bien no hay una evidencia concluyente de que su muerte estuviera directamente relacionada con la exposición a la radioactividad, es ampliamente aceptado que su trabajo con materiales radioactivos contribuyó a su deterioro de salud.Así son los héroes. Sus ideales los hacen nadar contra corriente y, si es necesario, sacrificar su vida. Esa misma lógica usó la reina Ester. Sabía que ir delante del rey Asuero podría significar la muerte, pero las vidas de sus connacionales fueron más preciosas que la suya.

Timothy Mahoney and Dr. Todd Bolen conclude their engaging discussion on what archaeology has revealed about the Book of Esther! Do excavations of the ancient city of Susa affirm the historical accuracy of this amazing Biblical account and the secret Jewish Queen whom God used to save the Jewish people of that time?           Want to see powerful archaeological evidence affirming the Bible's historical and prophetic claims about the ancient Kingdoms of Israel and Judah? Get your copy of Patterns of Evidence: The Israel Dilemma Part 1 today and take a deep dive into what excavations in the Promised Land have revealed!                     https://store.patternsofevidence.com/products/the-israel-dilemma-ancient-prophecies?_pos=1&_sid=6a1bac806&_ss=r                         Keep up with Dr. Todd Bolen's amazing work and see his photo archives of the Bible lands!                         https://www.bibleplaces.com                         Interested in a Christian education that holds a high view of the authority of Scripture? Check out the Master's University where Dr. Bolen and other wonderful professors teach!                         https://www.masters.edu                           ➡️ HELP US FUND THE NEXT FILM!

IntroductionThe book of Esther presents a seemingly impossible situation: God's people face annihilation, Persian decrees cannot be overturned, and God appears to be completely silent. We might expect a burning bush, ten plagues, or some dramatic miraculous intervention. We would expect that God is going to act in a dramatic and certain way. Instead, the Lord works through something far more ordinary. He works through the boredom of insomnia. His solution to cure the insomnia is to have Persia's decrees read to him. This arbitrary moment changes the course of history and shows that Persia's decrees will not stand. The Providential Problem Esther is caught between two unmovable Persian decrees. There is one forbidding wives from disrespecting their husbands. This was sent out to all the provinces. There is another decree that calls for the annihilation, full extermination of the Jewish people in eleven months. This goes all the way back to Amalek trying to conquer Israel. The messianic line itself is on the verge of being wiped out. Yet God's answer to this crisis is not a miracle, but insomnia. This seems absurd. The Lord parted the sea for Israel. He sent the 10 plagues. He made a donkey talk. Now, the Lord is working through a sleepless night? Well, the king is reminded that Mordecai saved his life. He also knows that Mordecai has not been rewarded for his deed. The sleepless night is interrupted by the morning and a man with an urgent request. The King's Query As the king searches for a way to honor Mordecai, Haman arrives at the palace. Haman has a spring in his step. He is going to overturn history and make things right. He is going to kill Saul's descendant. His wife and friends came up with the plan. He just needs to manipulate the king a little bit. The king notices that someone is outside and wants to know who it is. He learns that it is Haman. He invites Haman into the room, and before Haman can speak, the king asks him a question: what should be done for the man the king desires to honor? Haman, blinded by his own pride, assumes the king must mean him. He wants it to be public that he is significant in this kingdom. The best thing would be to have Mordecai sing Haman's praises before Mordecai is exalted on the pole. So Haman gives his answer. He wants to be paraded around the city. He wants the royal robes on him. He wants to be on a royal horse. The trap is sprung by Haman's own mouth. The king tells him to do exactly that, but for Mordecai the Jew. The man who wrote the decree to exterminate the Jewish people is now forced to parade his nemesis through the streets while shouting out Mordecai's honor for all of Susa to hear. God is not sending a prophet. He is using Haman's own arrogance to proclaim the triumph of the messianic line. God's decree will stand. His passive power is greater than the serpent's scheming. Haman's HorrorHaman rushes home in shame, and the advisors who once fueled his confidence now deliver a devastating verdict: Haman will not trample the serpent seed. The Lord does not need to use plagues to protect his people and undo Persia's decree. He simply needs to inflict a restless night. Haman must come to grips with the fact that his wife cannot advise him out of this predicament. Before Haman can even process this prophetic warning, the king's servants arrive to escort him to Esther's banquet. The narrative leaves us on a chilling cliffhanger, but the message is already clear. Unlike the unstable Persian king who regretted sending away Vashti, God does not reverse his decrees. The seed of the serpent will not stand. The messianic line will not be exterminated. And Haman, like Amalek before him, is running out of time. God's promise is real. God is not manipulated by his advisers. ConclusionThe book of Esther is a book criticized because God is silent. However, God is not passive. God is active in his silence. A night that seems arbitrary is all God needs to save his people. He is working through the most mundane details of human life to ensure that his promises cannot fail. The decrees of Persia, for all their pomp, and certain decrees do not veto God's will. The Lord promised to conquer death, and so he did in Christ, as Christ has been raised triumphantly from the grave.

Benefits, die man sich flexibel zusammenstellen kann, wie bei einer McDonald's-Bestellung? Klingt verrückt, aber genau so stellen sich einige HR-Profis das Benefits-Portfolio der nahen Zukunft vor.In dieser Folge diskutieren Susa und Laura, mit Unterstützung von Expert:innen aus der HR-Welt, welche Mitarbeitendenvorteile Unternehmen mittelfristig wirklich brauchen, welche Benefits absolut unschätzbar werden und wie ihr euer Angebot richtig aufstellt.Quellen:https://www.haufe.de/personal/hr-management/benefits-strategie-anforderungen-an-benefits-der-zukunft_80_669522.htmlToygar Çinar auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tcinar/Selma Kuyas auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/selmakuyas/https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YMK56GkZr5VCxCmsSZn4P?si=88e8be458d504985https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FDzeVYNGorrNvaTz7XPS8?si=4b09abfc85d44551https://open.spotify.com/episode/2T4FHSjLqU7CUdNwb0a3OO?si=c31cffea7ec74192“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

What happens when God transforms a death sentence into a joyous celebration?In these last two chapters of Esther, we witness the final unfolding of "The Great Reversal" as the Jewish people move from fasting in terror to feasting in victory.  Esther 9-10 reveals how God's divine providence arranged one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the Old Testament. Episode highlights:Historic Rematch: How Mordecai and Esther (descendants of the House of Kish) finished the mission that King Saul failed centuries earlier.A Bold Request: Why Queen Esther asked for one more day of fighting in the citadel of Susa and the impaling of Haman's ten sons.Origins of the Feast of Purim: Why the holiday is named after the "Pur" (the lot) and how it is celebrated today with gifts, food, and the reading of the Megillah.Mordecai's Legacy: How Mordecai's mourning turned into a day of celebration as he rose to become second-in-command to King Xerxes of the Persian Empire and worked for the good of his people.Lessons for our lives today: The Book of Esther concludes with powerful truths about God's faithfulness and our calling:God Specializes in Reversals: What "impossible" situation in your life might God be transforming from mourning into joy?The Power of Divine Providence: Even when God's name isn't mentioned, His hand is never hidden. He orchestrates your story through what may seem like coincidences.Faithfulness Positions You for Purpose: Like Mordecai, your commitment to the welfare of others opens doors for God to work in unexpected ways.Join the Bible Book Club as we wrap up the story of Esther and prepare for our next season in the Book of Job!We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info!Contact Bible Book ClubDONATE Buy merch Like, comment, or message us through Bible Book Club's InstagramLike or comment on Susan's Facebook or InstagramLeave us an Apple reviewContact us through our website formThanks for listening and happy podcasting!

Big Idea: God is even working in the small stuff!Esther 2:1-14I. Better to choose wisely than regret badly. Esther 2:1-4Some time later, when King Ahasuerus's rage had cooled down, he remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what was decided against her. The king's personal attendants suggested, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king. Let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom, so that they may gather all the beautiful young virgins to the harem at the fortress of Susa. Put them under the supervision of Hegai, the king's eunuch, keeper of the women, and give them the required beauty treatments. Then the young woman who pleases the king will become queen instead of Vashti.” This suggestion pleased the king, and he did accordingly.II. God can construct an epic story from your worst moments. Esther 2:5-7In the fortress of Susa, there was a Jewish man named Mordecai son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a Benjaminite. Kish had been taken into exile from Jerusalem with the other captives when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon took King Jeconiah of Judah into exile. Mordecai was the legal guardian of his cousin Hadassah (that is, Esther), because she had no father or mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was extremely good-looking. When her father and mother died, Mordecai had adopted her as his own daughter.III. Find God's favor in any circumstance.  Esther 2:8-9When the king's command and edict became public knowledge and when many young women were gathered at the fortress of Susa under Hegai's supervision, Esther was taken to the palace, into the supervision of Hegai, keeper of the women. The young woman pleased him and gained his favor so that he accelerated the process of the beauty treatments and the special diet that she received. He assigned seven hand-picked female servants to her from the palace and transferred her and her servants to the harem's best quarters.IV. Borrow wisdom carefully, and share it generously.   Esther 2:10-14Esther did not reveal her ethnicity or her family background, because Mordecai had ordered her not to make them known. Every day Mordecai took a walk in front of the harem's courtyard to learn how Esther was doing and to see what was happening to her. During the year before each young woman's turn to go to King Ahasuerus, the harem regulation required her to receive beauty treatments with oil of myrrh for six months and then with perfumes and cosmetics for another six months. When the young woman would go to the king, she was given whatever she requested to take with her from the harem to the palace. She would go in the evening, and in the morning she would return to a second harem under the supervision of the king's eunuch Shaashgaz, keeper of the concubines. She never went to the king again, unless he desired her and summoned her by name.Next Steps: Believe: I, Jesus, to do his biggest miracle in my soul today.Become: I will trust God with the small stuff this week. Be Sent: I will minister to someone far from Jesus this week.Growth Group Questions: What was the last bad decision you made? What were the consequences?What role did prayer play in your schedule last week?What are some practical examples of God's favor in your past?  Did you notice them at the time?How do you decide to follow someone's advice?How quickly do you notice God at work in your worst moments? How easy is it to see God at work in the ordinary moments of your life?Pray for someone by name who is far from Jesus right now.

Cosa hanno in comune Heidi, la rotta migratoria della Val di Susa e le strategie economiche del futuro? In questa registrazione dell'incontro per il World Anthropology Day 2026, esploriamo il concetto di "Metro-Montagna": un approccio innovativo che ricuce il legame tra città e "terre alte".In questo video:L'Antropologia Pop: Luca Ciurleo (Fondazione UniversiCà) ci guida attraverso il "gioco di specchi" tra città e montagna usando come lente d'ingrandimento gli anime e la cultura pop. Confini e Solidarietà: Alessia Chiarella e Letizia Nada (Central European University) analizzano il paradosso tra la "montagna dello svago" turistico e la montagna come ostacolo per chi percorre la rotta alpina verso la Francia. Genere e Cura: Caterina Agus (CREA) svela le invisibili disparità di genere nel vivere la montagna, dove la prossimità non è un dato naturale, ma un prodotto sociale basato sul lavoro di cura. Sviluppo Locale: Samuel Piana (Landexplorer) ribalta i paradigmi economici, parlando di "periferie competitive" e progetti concreti per trattenere i giovani e le competenze sul territorio.L'incontro si chiude con le riflessioni dell'antropologo Massimo Centini, per riscoprire un contatto reale e profondo con la dimensione montana e per evitare, come di ricorda Nuto Revelli, che "Tra qualche tempo ci saranno i parchi con dentro gli animali e ci saranno anche i contadini"link alle slide della presentazione: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/metro-montagna-un-approccio-nuovo-tra-antropologia-alpina-e-urbana/286145923#metromontagna #marketingterritoriale #sviluppolocale #antropologia #economia #migrazioni #rottemigratorie

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Big Idea: An unseen hand moves the queen.Esther 1:1-9I. God sets rules of the gameEsther 1:1-3These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus, who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush. In those days King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal throne in the fortress at Susa. He held a feast in the third year of his reign for all his officials and staff, the army of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the officials from the provinces.II. The board is set   Esther 1:4-5He displayed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness for a total of 180 days. At the end of this time, the king held a week-long banquet in the garden courtyard of the royal palace for all the people, from the greatest to the least, who were present in the fortress of Susa.III. The King makes the first move    Esther 1:6-9White and blue linen hangings were fastened with fine white and purple linen cords to silver rods on marble columns. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of red feldspar, marble, mother-of-pearl, and precious stones. Drinks were served in an array of gold goblets, each with a different design. Royal wine flowed freely, according to the king's bounty. The drinking was according to royal decree: “There are no restrictions.” The king had ordered every wine steward in his household to serve whatever each person wanted. Queen Vashti also gave a feast for the women of King Ahasuerus's palace.Next Steps: Believe: Today, I surrender my soul to King Jesus.Become: Today, I will stop fighting against the hand of God.Be Sent: This week, I will demonstrate my peace in God's plan.Growth Group Questions: On a scale of 1-10, how well did you trust God's invisible hand last week?How can you recognize God's sovereignty in the small events of your daily life?How often do you turn to Jesus first during times of uncertainty?How can we maintain faith in God's sovereignty during challenging life situationsHow do you see God's hand in unexpected people or situations in your own life?How does your faith cause you to stand up for what is right, even when it's difficult?Pray for the Holy Spirit to help you trust that God is at work around you, even when you don't see it.

We're taking a brief pause on our Noah's Ark series! With the Jewish holiday of Purim approaching next month, Tim Mahoney and Dr. Todd Bolen give us an amazing look at the evidence archaeology has revealed about the Book of Esther!           Want to see powerful archaeological evidence affirming the Bible's historical and prophetic claims about the ancient Kingdoms of Israel and Judah? Get your copy of Patterns of Evidence: The Israel Dilemma Part 1 today and take a deep dive into what excavations in the Promised Land have revealed!                 https://store.patternsofevidence.com/products/the-israel-dilemma-ancient-prophecies?_pos=1&_sid=6a1bac806&_ss=r                     ➡️ HELP US FUND THE NEXT FILM!

The book of Esther is set 100 years after the Babylonian exile. While some of the Jewish people returned from exile (Ezra/Nehemiah), others stayed. This takes place in Susa, the capital city of the Persian empire. The primary characters of this account are Mordecai and Esther. The most obvious and poignant observation about this book os that God is not mentioned in it, at all. This becomes an invitation for us to look for God's activity throughout the entire book. It's also an invitation for us to look for God's activity in our own world and our own life because God is actively working even when His presence is not apparent.

In fuga dalla violenza politica, dalle persecuzioni religiose o dalla povertà, ogni giorno uomini, donne e bambini si mettono in viaggio dall'Asia Centrale, dal Medio Oriente, dall'Africa per intraprendere lunghi e pericolosi viaggi alla ricerca di un futuro migliore. Viaggi che diventano una vera e propria esistenza in esilio, sottotraccia e avvolta dall'incertezza. Le frontiere sono i luoghi in cui l'esistenza di questi esuli emerge in superficie, diventando oggetto di contestazione, di attenzione mediatica e di controllo e repressione da parte delle autorità, ma anche di empatia e aiuto concreto da parte di attivisti e popolazione locale.La sociologa Anne-Claire Defossez e il medico e antropologo Didier Fassin hanno scelto le Alpi, la zona del Monginevro tra l'alta Val di Susa e la regione di Briançon, per studiare i meccanismi che si instaurano sulla frontiera. Tre attori: esuli, poliziotti e attivisti intrecciano rapporti umani complessi e inaspettati, in un ambiente ostile per natura e per scelta politica. La loro indagine sul campo, definita di “partecipazione osservante”, è durata cinque anni, con periodi di permanenza in montagna. Una ricerca che è confluita nel libro Umanità in esilio. Cronache dalla frontiera alpina, uscito in Francia nel 2024 e tradotto in italiano per Feltrinelli lo scorso anno.Laser ha intervistato i due autori, per i quali la frontiera alpina è un prisma attraverso il quale lo sguardo si allarga dalle storie locali ai fenomeni globali, permettendo di indagare le migrazioni, ma forse soprattutto di comprendere la preoccupante evoluzione delle società europee.

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Of course, no one writes Biblical Fiction like Tessa Afshar, and her new book in the Queen Esther's Court series has such a cool premise.  Listen in as we talk about her fun research and a bit of Persian culture and history!  note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  I think one of the coolest parts of our conversation had to do with Tessa taking pottery classes with her husband and how it gave her context for her character as well for Scripture! The Royal Artisan by Tessa Afshar Sazana of Persia creates exquisite pottery that graces Susa's finest tables, but her master, Lord Haman, does not know her secret: Sazana is one of the Jews he has vowed to eradicate. When Haman discovers her true identity, he forces her into indentured servitude. But at Haman's sudden downfall, Queen Esther becomes the new master of the pottery workshop, restoring Sazana to her rightful place. Yet her troubles are not over as Haman's sons are enraged by his death, and the queen assigns one of her men to root out any threats. Sazana is shocked to discover the identity of the queen's agent is none other than Jadon, the man who left her heart in ruins years ago. But despite his presence, danger still lurks, and when Sazana and Jadon become entangled in the hunt for an ancient artifact, so much more than their own hearts and lives depends on the success of their mission. Experience the thrill and intrigue of secrets and romance within Queen Esther's royal domain in this biblical fiction tale that will appeal to fans of ancient history, The Chosen, House of David, Francine Rivers, and Angela Hunt. Don't miss the first interview about this series HERE. Learn more about Tessa on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub. Don't miss the book at 30% off with FREE shipping from BakerBookHouse.com. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon and more!

Macht mit bei unserer Community-Umfrage:https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=XJuAVH4HJkeXOkMyEiOXJGPEmOTFmqhJugbtltTG1fZUQ01NREVVOTlaM1FZR0c3WFBSS0pKSjRPMi4u&route=shorturlLänger arbeiten, um das Rentensystem zu entlasten – das fordert die Politik von Arbeitnehmenden. Aber wie soll das möglich sein, wenn fast 40 % der Beschäftigten ab 50 Altersdiskriminierung im Job erleben? Über diesen Widerspruch sprechen Susa und Laura in der heutigen Podcastfolge. Sie zeigen, wie früh Altersdiskriminierung zuschlägt, warum gerade Frauen doppelt betroffen sind und ob eine Quote für Ältere helfen kann. Außerdem diskutieren die beiden, welche Stärken erfahrene Mitarbeitende mitbringen – und wie Unternehmen dieses Potenzial endlich besser nutzen können.Quellen:https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/meinung-rentner-renteneintrittsalter-aktivrente-boomer-fachkraeftemangel-altersdiskriminierung-100.htmlhttps://www.personalwirtschaft.de/news/hr-organisation/zwischen-arbeitswille-und-altersdiskriminierung-im-rentenalter-181200/https://www.zeit.de/gesellschaft/2025-03/antidiskriminierungsstelle-altersdiskriminierung-studie-ferda-atamanhttps://www.stepstone.de/e-recruiting/hr-wissen/arbeitsmarkt/altersdiskriminierung-am-arbeitsplatz/https://open.spotify.com/episode/6thbTt76UVtGT9Rh2gg3FE?si=efd1a0f47b9749c9“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

Click here to WATCH LIVE STREAM Worship Service on our Youtube Channel. Prayers for a New Year, Part 4 Nehemiah 1   Nehemiah 1:1-2 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, 2 that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews who escaped, who had survived the exile, and concerning Jerusalem.   Nehemiah 1:3 And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.”   Nehemiah 1:4 As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven.   Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.   Isaiah 42:8 I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.   Nehemiah 1:5 And I said, “O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments,   Psalm 145:3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.   Psalm 145:8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.   Psalm 145:18 The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.   Psalm 34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.   Nehemiah 1:6-7 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father’s house have sinned. 7 We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the statutes, and the rules that you commanded your servant Moses.   Isaiah 6:5 And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”   Psalm 32:3-4 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer.   Nehemiah 1:8-9 Remember the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples, 9 but if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts are in the uttermost parts of heaven, from there I will gather them and bring them to the place that I have chosen, to make my name dwell there.'   Jeremiah 29:11-14 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. 13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile.   2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.   Isaiah 59:1-2 Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear; 2 but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.   Nehemiah 1:10-11 They are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. 11 O LORD, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Now I was cupbearer to the king. Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. Psalm 85:6 Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? As we pray, we see our Savior. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. Matthew 9:35-36 And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.  As we pray, we see ourselves. Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! 24 And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!   1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.    James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working   As we pray, we see others.   Matthew 6:10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.   Galatians 6:1-2 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.   Esther 4:14 For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Matthew 9:37-38 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38 therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” Respond | Connect | Next Steps The post Prayers for a New Year 5 appeared first on Charleston Baptist Church.

Müssen Unternehmen in Zukunft sogar Jobs für gekündigte Mitarbeitende suchen? Klingt verrückt, ist aber Realität: Laut aktuellem BAG-Urteil kann es für Arbeitgeber sonst richtig teuer werden – Stichwort Annahmeverzugslohn. Susa und Laura erklären, warum fehlende Proaktivität von Arbeitgeberseite schnell zu saftigen Nachzahlungen führen kann und wie ihr euch im Kündigungsprozess absichert. Hört rein!Quellen:https://www.jura.cc/rechtstipps/bag-urteil-annahmeverzugslohn-und-boeswillig-unterlassener-verdienst-was-arbeitnehmer-und-arbeitgeber-wissen-muessen/https://www.bundesarbeitsgericht.de/entscheidung/5-azr-273-24/“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

Frohes neues Jahr! Mit dem Jahresanfang erwarten uns neue Gesetze und viele Fragezeichen – das Arbeitsrecht bleibt auch 2026 spannend! In unserer heutigen Sonderfolge haben Susa und Laura deshalb wieder die erfahrene Fachanwältin für Arbeitsrecht Livia Merla zu Gast. Gemeinsam liefern die drei euch einen kompakten Überblick über die wichtigsten arbeitsrechtlichen Neuerungen vom Entgelttransparenzgesetz, über Arbeitszeiterfassung und krankmeldungen bis zur KI-Schulungspflicht. Sie zeigen, worauf ihr euch einstellen müsst, und geben euch praktische Tipps, wie ihr euer Unternehmen rechtssicher und zukunftsfit aufstellt.Quellen:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AudkTQe3oUhttps://www.personio.de/hr-wissen/downloads/webinar-entgelttransparenz-2026/“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

The Promise of the new economy is that in God's Kingdom, nothing surrendered is ever wasted. In Jesus, even our dying-to-self becomes the seed of a bigger, more beautiful life for many. “Very truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.” — John 12:24. In the economy of Jesus, loss is not the last word. Letting go of control, status, or security for love's sake feels like a kind of dying, but God is quietly turning that hidden surrender into a harvest of justice, mercy, and new community. What if the “new economy” God is inviting us into is one where: generosity replaces competition, shared tables replace isolated success, and faith, not fear, sets the budget of our lives? As we step into this new year, may we dare to plant our small seeds—our time, our gifts, our resources, our stories—trusting that Jesus is already preparing a harvest far beyond what we can see. If you are new to Community Church, WELCOME! We would love to get to know you. Please fill in the following form and we look forward to connecting with you: https://bit.ly/cc-new-connect You can find all timely and relevant links from this service on https://bit.ly/cc-links You can also find out more about us at https://communitychurch.hk/ ================ This Week's Scripture: // Nehemiah 1:1-11a (NIV) // The words of Nehemiah son of Hakaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem. They said to me, “Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.” When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. Then I said:“Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father's family, have committed against you. We have acted very wickedly toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses. “Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.' “They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand. Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.”

Vi riproponiamo la storia di Ashley Green, un'insegnante australiana che si è appassionata alla lingua italiana grazie ad uno scambio a Susa, in Piemonte.

2026 steht vor der Tür – und im HR-Bereich wird sich mehr verändern, als viele ahnen! In dieser Folge nehmen Susa und Laura euch mit auf einen kleinen Deep Dive in die wichtigsten Trends, die euer Unternehmen jetzt kennen muss. Von neuen Leadership-Skills über Mental Health bis hin zu KI-Strategien: Wir haben spannende Insights von Expert:innen gesammelt und diskutieren, welche Themen ihr im neuen Jahr auf dem Schirm haben müsst.Quellen:Episode 121: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/folge-121/Anika in der Beek auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annika-in-der-beek/Nora Dietrich auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noradietrich/Teo Pham auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teoai/“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

Friday Bible Study (12/12/25) // Ezra 4 (ESV) // Adversaries Oppose the Rebuilding 4 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned exiles were building a temple to the Lord, the God of Israel, 2 they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of fathers' houses and said to them, “Let us build with you, for we worship your God as you do, and we have been sacrificing to him ever since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assyria who brought us here.” 3 But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the rest of the heads of fathers' houses in Israel said to them, “You have nothing to do with us in building a house to our God; but we alone will build to the Lord, the God of Israel, as King Cyrus the king of Persia has commanded us.”4 Then the people of the land discouraged the people of Judah and made them afraid to build 5 and bribed counselors against them to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.6 And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.The Letter to King Artaxerxes7 In the days of Artaxerxes, Bishlam and Mithredath and Tabeel and the rest of their associates wrote to Artaxerxes king of Persia. The letter was written in Aramaic and translated.[a] 8 Rehum the commander and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king as follows: 9 Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their associates, the judges, the governors, the officials, the Persians, the men of Erech, the Babylonians, the men of Susa, that is, the Elamites, 10 and the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Osnappar deported and settled in the cities of Samaria and in the rest of the province Beyond the River. 11 (This is a copy of the letter that they sent.) “To Artaxerxes the king: Your servants, the men of the province Beyond the River, send greeting. And now 12 be it known to the king that the Jews who came up from you to us have gone to Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city. They are finishing the walls and repairing the foundations. 13 Now be it known to the king that if this city is rebuilt and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and the royal revenue will be impaired. 14 Now because we eat the salt of the palace[b] and it is not fitting for us to witness the king's dishonor, therefore we send and inform the king, 15 in order that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers. You will find in the book of the records and learn that this city is a rebellious city, hurtful to kings and provinces, and that sedition was stirred up in it from of old. That was why this city was laid waste. 16 We make known to the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls finished, you will then have no possession in the province Beyond the River.”Website: https://mbchicago.org FOLLOW US Facebook:   / mbc.chicago   Instagram:   / mbc.chicago   TikTok:   / mbc.chicago   Podcasts: Listen on Apple, Spotify & others TO SUPPORT US Zelle to: info@mbchicago.org Website: https://mbchicago.org/give Venmo: https://venmo.com/mbchurch DAF Donations: https://every.org/mbc.chicago PayPal: https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_but... #Ezra #DanielBatarseh #BibleStudy #mbchicago #mbcchicago #Bible #versebyverse #church #chicago #livechurch #churchlive #chicagochurch #chicagochurches #sermon #bibleexplained #bibleproject #bibleverse #bookbybook #oldtestament #explained

Viele Frauen erleben die Wechseljahre mitten im Berufsleben – und trotzdem wird darüber viel zu selten gesprochen. Dabei ist diese Lebensphase ist nicht nur für die Betroffenen herausfordernd, sondern kostet Unternehmen durch Arbeitsausfälle jedes Jahr rund 9,4 Milliarden Euro. Susa und Laura zeigen, warum mehr Offenheit für dieses Thema und gezielte Unterstützung im Unternehmen allen zu Gute kommen und wie sie die Arbeitskultur nachhaltig stärken können.Außerdem blicken die beiden auf die Gen Z – denn als Digital Natives nutzen sie KI-Tools zwar ganz selbstverständlich, aber oft ohne Strategie.Wieso ihnen echte KI-Kompetenz noch fehlt und wie Unternehmen die Potenziale dieser Generation gezielt fördern können, erklären Laura und Susa in dieser Podcastfolge.Quellen:https://www.dak.de/presse/bundesthemen/umfragen-studien/jede-dritte-frau-fuehlt-sich-im-job-durch-die-wechseljahre-beeintraechtigt_152254https://www.th-nuernberg.de/news/6171-genz-und-genai-a-good-match/https://www.personalwirtschaft.de/news/personalentwicklung/gen-z-und-ki-digital-natives-sind-keine-ai-natives-197669/“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

Psalm 142:1–7, Esther 6:1–8:17, Revelation 4:1–11. When the prodigal son returned to the father, the father said, ‘Let's have a feast and *celebrate*' (Luke 15:23) In our Old Testament passage for today, we read that ‘the city of Susa held a joyous *celebration*' (Esther 8:15) ‘it…exploded with joy' (MSG)

Psalm 142:7, Esther 8:11–17, Revelation 4:1-11. When the prodigal son returned to the father, the father said, ‘Let's have a feast and *celebrate*' (Luke 15:23) In our Old Testament passage for today, we read that ‘the city of Susa held a joyous *celebration*' (Esther 8:15) ‘it…exploded with joy' (MSG)

#top .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-79a032160a79d5f82efc29dacd9a774d{ padding-bottom:10px; } body .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-79a032160a79d5f82efc29dacd9a774d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{ font-size:25px; } .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-79a032160a79d5f82efc29dacd9a774d .av-subheading{ font-size:15px; } Through My Bible Yr 02 – December 13Daniel 8 LISTEN HERE Through My Bible – December 13 Daniel 8 (EHV) https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/tmb-ehv/02-1213db.mp3 See series: Through My Bible Daniel's Vision of the Ram and the Goat 1 In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar, [1] a vision appeared to me—I, Daniel—after the one that appeared to me previously. 2 I saw the vision, and as I watched, I was in the citadel [2] of Susa, which is in the province of Elam. I saw in the vision that I was beside the Ulai Canal. 3 I looked up and right there in front of me I saw a ram standing beside the canal. He had two horns. The two horns were large. One, however, was larger than the other, but the larger one had grown up later. 4 I saw the ram pushing toward the west, north, and south, and no beast was able to stand in his way. Nothing could rescue anyone from his power. So he did as he pleased and made himself great. 5 As I was thinking about this, I saw a male goat coming from the west, moving across the surface of the whole earth without touching the ground. The goat had a conspicuous horn between his eyes. 6 He came up to the ram with the two horns that I saw standing beside the canal, and he ran at him with fierce anger. 7 I saw him coming up to the ram, and he was enraged against him. He struck the ram and broke his two horns. The ram had no power to stand up against him, so the goat threw the ram to the ground and trampled him. There was no one who could rescue the ram from his power. 8 The male goat made himself very great. But as he became strong, his large horn was broken, and four conspicuous horns grew up in its place toward the four winds of heaven. 9 Then from one of these horns a single horn came up. It began small, but it became very large toward the south and the east and toward the beautiful land. 10 It exalted itself against the army of heaven. It made some of that army and some of the stars fall to earth, and it trampled them. 11 It exalted itself against the Prince of the Army. It deprived him of the continual sacrifice, and the place of his sanctuary was thrown down. 12 The army and the continual sacrifice will be handed over to the horn during the rebellion, and it will throw truth to the ground. It will succeed in doing this. 13 Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to the one speaking, “How long is the vision about the continual sacrifice and the rebellion that causes desolation going to last—this handing over of both the Holy Place and the army to be trampled?” 14 He said to him, “Until two thousand three hundred evenings and mornings, and then the Holy Place will be consecrated.” Gabriel Explains the Vision of the Ram and the Goat 15 When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I tried to understand it. Then suddenly there was someone standing in front of me who had the appearance of a man. 16 I heard a human voice coming from between the banks of the Ulai. It called out and said, “Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.” 17 So he came beside the spot where I stood, and when he came, I was terrified and fell facedown. He said to me, “Understand, son of man, that the vision concerns the time of the end.” 18 When he had spoken with me, I fell into a deep sleep, facedown on the ground. He touched me and made me stand up. 19 He said, “Listen, I am about to make known to you what will happen during the last part of the furious anger, because this concerns the appointed time of the end. 20 “The ram that you saw had two horns, the kings of Media and Persia. 21 The male goat is the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes is the first king. [3] 22 He is the one who was broken, and four others arose in his place. Four kingdoms will arise from his nation, but not with the same power he had. 23 “In the latter part of their kingdom, when the rebels have reached their full measure, a merciless king who understands intrigue will arise. [4] 24 His power will be very great, but not from his own power. He will destroy wonderful things, and he will succeed in doing this. He will destroy mighty men [5] and the people of the saints. 25 Through his cunning, he will deceive in order to succeed by his power and will also exalt himself in his heart. He will destroy many who are at ease, [6] and he will rise up against the Prince of Princes. However, he will be broken, but not by human power. 26 The vision of the evenings and the mornings that was spoken is true. But you—seal the vision, because it concerns a time many days in the future.” 27 I, Daniel, was exhausted and sick for days. Then I got up and carried out the king's business. I was stunned by the vision, but I did not understand it. Footnotes Daniel 8:1 About 551 bc, after Daniel had been in exile more than 50 years Daniel 8:2 The term citadel or fortress-city identifies a city as one of the capital cities of the Persian Empire. Persia and Elam are located in present-day Iran. Daniel 8:21 Alexander the Great of Macedon, around 330 bc Daniel 8:23 This section predicts the persecution of the Jews by Antiochus Epiphanes in about 168 bc. See chapter 11. Daniel 8:24 Or many people Daniel 8:25 Or unsuspecting #top .hr.hr-invisible.av-aocsdx-89cb4ca21532423cf697fc393b6fcee0{ height:10px; } The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. #top .hr.hr-invisible.av-4vzadh-3f04b370105df1fd314a2a9d83e55b26{ height:50px; } Share this entryShare on FacebookShare on LinkedInShare by MailLink to FlickrLink to InstagramLink to Vimeo

Psalm 142:7, Esther 8:11–17, Revelation 4:1-11. When the prodigal son returned to the father, the father said, ‘Let's have a feast and *celebrate*' (Luke 15:23) In our Old Testament passage for today, we read that ‘the city of Susa held a joyous *celebration*' (Esther 8:15) ‘it…exploded with joy' (MSG)

Pray, Plan, Pray, Prepare, Pray, Proceed, Pray Esther 4:15-16 15Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: 16“Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.”

Wahnsinn: KI kann heute schon bei 8 von 10 Aufgaben in der Softwareentwicklung unterstützen oder sie sogar übernehmen. Laura und Susa besprechen deshalb in dieser Folge, welche Jobs von der KI-Transformation besonders betroffen sind, wo der Mensch unersetzlich bleibt und welche Rolle Unternehmen jetzt einnehmen müssen, um Teams fit für die Zukunft zu machen.Außerdem haben die beiden eine spannende Studie zum Thema digitales Lernen im Gepäck. Wie Unternehmen digitales Lernen am besten etablieren – und wie Weiterbildung vom Buzzword zur gelebten Praxis wird, erfahrt ihr in dieser Folge von Das HR-Briefing.Quellen:http://hiringlab.org/2025/09/23/ai-at-work-report-2025-how-genai-is-rewiring-the-dna-of-jobs/https://www.haufe-akademie.de/digital-suite/whitepaper/ds-studie-personalentwicklung?akttyp=organische%20suche&med=google&aktnr=84834&wnr=04393672https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/folge-110/https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/folge-117/“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

Today we started to read the book of Nehemiah who was in exile in Susa, the capital of the empire of the Medes and  Persians. He is obviously a very special personality for he had become cupbearer to King Artaxerxes – a very responsible and trusted position to ensure the king was not poisoned.Nehemiah records that “… my brothers came … from Judah.  And I asked them … concerning Jerusalem.  And they said to me, ‘The remnant there in the province that survived the exile is in great trouble and shame.  The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed …” [Ch. 1 v.2,3]  The Temple had been rebuilt, as we have just read in Ezra, but nothing else.In reacting to this news, “I sat down and mourned and wept for days …” [v.4].  He is then “praying before the God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments.” [v.4,5]    We prove we mean what we say, especially in loving God, by what we then do.The climax of his prayer is in v.11, “O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayers of your servants who delight to fear your name.”  Do we “delight” in fearing God?  By “name,” we primarily mean – his ‘reputation' toward those who love and therefore serve him truly.  We need to get our minds around this.Chapter 2 tells us that “in the month of Nisan” (4 months later) in serving the king as his cupbearer, but having continuing great sadness about the plight of Jerusalem that “the king said to me, ‘Why is your face sad, seeing you are not sick?  This is nothing but sadness of the heart.'  I was then very much afraid” [v.2]What should we do when we are “very much afraid”?   If we are truly godly, as Nehemiah was, we should instantly pray.  Nehemiah tells the king the cause of his sadness, saying, “Why should not my face be sad when the city, the place of my father's graves, lies in ruins …” [v.3]“Then the king said to me, ‘what are you requesting?' So I prayed to the God of heaven …” [v.4]  What instant and urgent prayer was involved here!   Imagine it!  Nehemiah then asks, “If it please the king, and if your servant has found favour in your sight, that you send me to Judah, to the city of my father's graves that I may rebuild it” [v.5]  The request is granted – because he responded in a godly way although in great fear –– there arose a challenging and wondrous opportunity.  The account that unfolds in this book from hereon is an inspiration to all who are fully committed to serve God at every opportunity.  Do you have that sense of commitment?How much will such be needed as life in this world becomes ever more uncertain – so let us all set our minds on developing that commitment more and more – and the foundation for this is to ‘feed' on God's word every day.

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We delve into the dramatic story of Esther, a young Jewish orphan who becomes queen of Persia. As King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) returns to Susa after his defeat in Greece, he seeks a new queen, leading to Esther's rise to influence. However, danger looms as Haman, a high-ranking official, plots to annihilate all Jews in the Persian Empire. Support the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App! Try the Bible Brief book for an offline experience!Get your free Bible Timeline with the 10 Steps: Timeline LinkSupport the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWant a physical book? Check out "Bible Brief" by our founder!Amazon: Amazon LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @biblelitTwitter: @bible_litFacebook: @biblelitEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.org Want to learn the Bible languages (Greek & Hebrew)? Check out ou...

Unique for many reasons, the book of Esther is a story of God's providential hand even in the shadows of life.To get a sense of the power of the story of Esther, we look at the end - but not just the end of the story. As the characters are developed in the story we meet Mordecai and Esther, two Jews living in the citadel of Susa in the Persian Empire. But, they don't look or act like Jews. Instead, they look a lot like the Empire rather than the Kingdom.

In dieser Episode „Ester“ tauchen wir gemeinsam mit Ruben Sommer in die ersten Verse des Buches Esther ein. Wir lassen uns in die prächtige Welt des persischen Königreiches entführen, wo König Xerxes mit opulenten Festen seinen Reichtum und seine Macht präsentiert. Ruben beleuchtet nicht nur die historischen Hintergründe rund um Susa, die beeindruckende Hauptstadt des […]

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In this Bible Story, Esther is taken to be groomed as the next queen of Persia. She gains favor with the king as did her uncle Mordecai. However a wicked noble has the king’s power - Haman, and sends out a decree for every jew in the nation to be killed. This story is inspired by Esther 1-5:8. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is Esther 5:3 from the King James Version.Episode 169: One evening, during the third year of the reign of Xerxes, a massive feast was held to show off his wealth. During this feast, he ordered for his queen to be brought out in front of the men. But Queen Vashti refused and the King banished her for it. After the feast, the King had women brought from all over the country to be seen by him. One of these women was a Jewish woman named Esther from the city of Susa and raised by her uncle Mordecai. After long and rigorous treatments, she was chosen by the King to be his new Queen. Meanwhile, her uncle Mordecai was doing everything he could to keep an eye on his niece. One day while standing guard at the King's gate, he overheard two of his servants plotting to kill him. He told Esther and she in turn told the King. However, one of the King's servants, Haman hated Mordecai for not bowing down to him. In his hatred, Haman enacted a plot to exterminate all the Jews in Xerxes' kingdom.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max BardProducer: Ben GammonHosted by: Pastor Jack GrahamMusic by: Andrew Morgan SmithBible Story narration by: Todd HaberkornSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we jump into the story of Queen Esther and Mordecai where the most critical decision of Esther's life is about to take place:Esther 4:8-16 NLTMordecai gave Hathach a copy of the decree issued in Susa that called for the death of all Jews. He asked Hathach to show it to Esther and explain the situation to her. He also asked Hathach to direct her to go to the king to beg for mercy and plead for her people. So Hathach returned to Esther with Mordecai's message. Then Esther told Hathach to go back and relay this message to Mordecai: “All the king's officials and even the people in the provinces know that anyone who appears before the king in his inner court without being invited is doomed to die unless the king holds out his gold scepter. And the king has not called for me to come to him for thirty days.” … Mordecai sent this reply to Esther: “… If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?” Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: “Though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die.”When Esther was suddenly elevated out of nowhere to become queen, the last thing she saw coming was to risk her life to save her people. But that was exactly what happened and the position God placed her in.So often, our places of greatest responsibility are the same places we must exhibit the greatest courage. The two just seem to go hand in hand.Where is your greatest place of responsibility right now? Where are you being called to show the most courage? Has God placed you there “for such a time as this?”Listen to Mordecai's challenge to Esther and her response one more time: “Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?” Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: “I will go … If I must die, I must die.”If there is a place in your life right now where God is calling you to take action, to speak up, to intervene, to show a confidence like you never have before, then take courage, my friend. Call on God's strength, know He has called and created for a purpose, and be bold in obedience.Let's commit this to prayer: “Father God, where you have given me great responsibility, I know You ask me to display great courage. Help me to make the hard call and do the right thing for You, in Your name. As above, so below.”

This week, we welcome our new associate pastor, Lillian Steinmeier, to discuss the book of Esther. We discuss the importance of context in understanding the book of Esther, including the powerful exchange in Esther 4, where Mordecai implores Esther to act with the famous line, "But who knows? Maybe it was for a moment like this that you came to be part of the royal family". We'll also discuss the role of community support, as Esther asks the Jewish people in Susa to fast with her for three days as she prepares to risk her life by approaching the king without a summons. #RoundHillRadio #Esther #BiblicalWomen #Theology #NewPastor #FaithInAction #Courage

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The Jews are saved, Haman is defeated, and the people rejoice. Mordecai is elevated, and Esther's people are delivered.God delivers His people by grace, through hidden means. This foreshadows the greater deliverance in Christ. Esther 8:3–8, 15–17 (ESV)On that day King Ahasuerus gave to Queen Esther the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had told what he was to her. And the king took off his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.Then Esther spoke again to the king. She fell at his feet and wept and pleaded with him to avert the evil plan of Haman the Agagite and the plot that he had devised against the Jews. When the king held out the golden scepter to Esther, Esther rose and stood before the king. And she said, “If it please the king, and if I have found favor in his sight, and if the thing seems right before the king, and I am pleasing in his eyes, let an order be written to revoke the letters devised by Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, which he wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the provinces of the king. For how can I bear to see the calamity that is coming to my people? Or how can I bear to see the destruction of my kindred?” Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther and to Mordecai the Jew, “Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and they have hanged him on the gallows, because he intended to lay hands on the Jews. But you may write as you please with regard to the Jews, in the name of the king, and seal it with the king's ring, for an edict written in the name of the king and sealed with the king's ring cannot be revoked.”Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal robes of blue and white, with a great golden crown and a robe of fine linen and purple, and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced. The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor. And in every province and in every city, wherever the king's command and his edict reached, there was gladness and joy among the Jews, a feast and a holiday. And many from the peoples of the country declared themselves Jews, for fear of the Jews had fallen on them.Luke 1:67–79 (ESV)And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,    for he has visited and redeemed his peopleand has raised up a horn of salvation for us    in the house of his servant David,as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,that we should be saved from our enemies    and from the hand of all who hate us;to show the mercy promised to our fathers    and to remember his holy covenant,the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us    that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies,might serve him without fear,    in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;    for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,to give knowledge of salvation to his people    in the forgiveness of their sins,because of the tender mercy of our God,    whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on highto give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,    to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

Mordecai uncovers a plot, and Haman's plan to destroy the Jews is revealed. Esther hesitates, but Mordecai challenges her with the famous words: “Who knows but that you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” God works through the everyday roles and positions He gives us. Esther is not a superhero, but someone God has placed in a particular setting for a purpose. So are we.Esther 4:6–17 (ESV)Hathach went out to Mordecai in the open square of the city in front of the king's gate, and Mordecai told him all that had happened to him, and the exact sum of money that Haman had promised to pay into the king's treasuries for the destruction of the Jews. Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for their destruction, that he might show it to Esther and explain it to her and command her to go to the king to beg his favor and plead with him on behalf of her people. And Hathach went and told Esther what Mordecai had said. Then Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to go to Mordecai and say, “All the king's servants and the people of the king's provinces know that if any man or woman goes to the king inside the inner court without being called, there is but one law—to be put to death, except the one to whom the king holds out the golden scepter so that he may live. But as for me, I have not been called to come in to the king these thirty days.”And they told Mordecai what Esther had said. Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, “Do not think to yourself that in the king's palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews. For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai, “Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish.” Mordecai then went away and did everything as Esther had ordered him.John 15:12–17 (ESV)“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. These things I command you, so that you will love one another.

God is never named in the book of Esther — and yet He is all over it. Esther becomes queen through a series of unlikely events. God's hidden work through the ordinary, even in secular settings. God's grace is not always spectacular but always present — especially in weakness and mystery. Esther 2:5–11, 15–18 (ESV)Now there was a Jew in Susa the citadel whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a Benjaminite, who had been carried away from Jerusalem among the captives carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away. He was bringing up Hadassah, that is Esther, the daughter of his uncle, for she had neither father nor mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was lovely to look at, and when her father and her mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter. So when the king's order and his edict were proclaimed, and when many young women were gathered in Susa the citadel in custody of Hegai, Esther also was taken into the king's palace and put in custody of Hegai, who had charge of the women. And the young woman pleased him and won his favor. And he quickly provided her with her cosmetics and her portion of food, and with seven chosen young women from the king's palace, and advanced her and her young women to the best place in the harem. Esther had not made known her people or kindred, for Mordecai had commanded her not to make it known. And every day Mordecai walked in front of the court of the harem to learn how Esther was and what was happening to her.When the turn came for Esther the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her as his own daughter, to go in to the king, she asked for nothing except what Hegai the king's eunuch, who had charge of the women, advised. Now Esther was winning favor in the eyes of all who saw her. And when Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus, into his royal palace, in the tenth month, which is the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign, the king loved Esther more than all the women, and she won grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins, so that he set the royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti. Then the king gave a great feast for all his officials and servants; it was Esther's feast. He also granted a remission of taxes to the provinces and gave gifts with royal generosity.John 6:25–34 (ESV)When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal.” Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” So they said to him, “Then what sign do you do, that we may see and believe you? What work do you perform? Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'” Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.”

==============================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA MUJERES 2025“AMANECER CON JESÚS”Narrado por: Sirley DelgadilloDesde: Bucaramanga, ColombiaUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church===================|| www.drministries.org ||===================25 de JunioLos pies en la tierra y el poder en el cielo«Ve y reúne a todos los judíos que se hallan en Susa, ayunad por mí, y no comáis ni bebáis durante tres días y tres noches. También yo y mis doncellas ayunaremos, y entonces entraré a ver al rey, aunque no sea conforme a la ley; y si perezco, que perezca» (Ester 4: 16).Mucho hemos resaltado la virtud de la valentía en la reina Ester; hoy resaltaremos otra que es igual de importante: la humildad. La razón por la que el Señor la había puesto en el reino había llegado. Ella meditó bien en lo que debía hacer y entonces mandó a su pueblo a clamar al único Dios que podía librarlos. Ester sabía que era hermosa, también sabía que el rey la amaba y por eso le había puesto la corona. Ester sabía que en ese momento ella era la mujer más poderosa del imperio y que, si quería, podía lograr que el rey la complaciera en cualquiera que fuera su pedido. Pero no hizo uso de su alta posición, ni de su renombre, ni de su astucia, ni de su belleza y, puestos los pies en la tierra, pudo salvar a su pueblo.Cuando reconocemos que el poder viene del cielo y no de nuestras propias fuerzas, el éxito está asegurado. La dependencia de Dios es un contrato que no falla, pero se necesita humildad para conservarlo. Dios permite que lleguemos a escalar posiciones altas entre los humanos y allí prueba los corazones. Algunos que llegan a la cima del éxito son puestos de nuevo en las faldas de la montaña para aprender lecciones de humildad.La humildad conlleva sacrificio y ofrece un servicio desinteresado. «Si perezco, que perezca», dijo la reina dispuesta a dar la vida por su pueblo. No estaba pensando que por ser la reina sería la única judía que no sufriría, sino que condescendió con su pueblo y, con el poder del cielo, abogó por ellos.«En todos los siglos las riquezas y el honor han llevado aparejado mucho peligro para la humildad y la espiritualidad. Cuando un hombre prospera y todos hablan bien de él, es cuando corre especialmente peligro. El hombre es humano. La prosperidad espiritual continúa tan solo mientras el hombre depende plenamente de Dios para obtener sabiduría y perfección de carácter».La buena noticia es que, con la dependencia sincera de Dios, la humildad viene por añadidura. 

   Have you ever experienced or heard of someone who suddenly received an unexpected ‘windfall’ financial blessing? I don’t mean they won the lottery. But perhaps they were in someone’s estate plan and didn’t know it, or someone just felt led to give them an outrageous gift. Today, join me again in Susa, the capital city of the Persian kingdom, about 474bc as Mordecai is about to experience a ‘windfall’.(Click here to see full text, images and links)    Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)Have a comment or question about today's chapter? I'm ready to hear from you, contact me here. Interested in helping "Walking with Jesus" financially? Click here

Understanding that God is at work behind the scenes; practical encouragement based on Esther's journey from anonymity to prominence; the events in Esther chapter 1 that led to her being brought to Susa. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1213/29

Understanding that God is at work behind the scenes; practical encouragement based on Esther's journey from anonymity to prominence; the events in Esther chapter 1 that led to her being brought to Susa. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1213/29

A mysterious book that uncovers heartache and danger in Susa’s ancient kitchens. Along the journey, we meet Queen Esther’s treasured friend. The story is fiction—but sheds light on the life of the biblical Esther. Get to know Esther better this week on The Land and the Book. We'll also update you on all the big news stories from the Middle East—and take our time answering your intriguing Bible questions. All…on The Land and the Book.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/landandthebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.