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God’s purpose revolves primarily for His own glory and the good of His own people. Christians can take tremendous encouragement from that. Is it not strange that we can trace His hand in history and we can believe His promise in prophecy, but somehow, we think He is not in control right now? God is in control of the smallest details of our lives. He who numbers the hairs of our head orders every event in our lives. Enjoy reading this devotional commentary on the life of Esther—and putting its many lessons into practice!

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Colin Mercer was converted to Christ at a young age. Following several years in employment as an accounts clerk, he entered the Whitefield College of the Bible to train for the gospel ministry within the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster. He has pastored churches in Castlederg and Kilkeel (Northern Ireland), and Greenville (USA) before taking up his present charge in Omagh, (Northern Ireland). Colin is married to Heather. They have two daughters, Lois, who lives in USA with her husband Miles, and Hannah, who resides in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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Foreword
An Overview of Esther
One: A Window into the Sinner’s World
Two: The Right Woman
Three: A Man Called Mordecai
Four: Dealing with the Hamans of this World
Five: If God Be for Us
Six: For Such a Time as This
Seven: Faithful to God, Whatever the Cost
Eight: Pleading at the Throne
Nine: The Sinner’s Four Great Problems
Ten: The Perfect Providence of God
Eleven: The Fall of a Foolish Sinner
Twelve: Exposed and Executed
Thirteen: A Good Day for God’s People
Fourteen: Victory for God’s People
Fifteen: Mordecai Pictures Christ
About the Author

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“In a warmly pastoral manner, Colin Mercer sets before his audience vivid descriptions of the consequences of godless thinking, and warming scenes of divine mercy. He sees in Esther, and in the world that swirled about her, the sovereign rule of a gracious God, and therefrom makes godly and practical application for every believer. Doubtless this helpful read will be one to which the reader is repeatedly drawn.”
—John McKnight, Minister, Reformation Bible Church, Darlington, Maryland, USA

“…a very readable and helpful presentation of the meaning and the message of Esther. …a production that will undoubtedly prove to be of great encouragement to Christ’s Church.”
—John Greer, Minister, Ballymena Free Presbyterian Church, Northern Ireland

This is no dry and dusty tome! It comes from the pen of a preacher; and its beats are those of a pastor’s heart. It seeks to evangelise, with many a warning to the careless sinner—and it aims to edify, with instruction for the Christian in these testing times. Throughout, Mr Mercer combines the virtues of careful exegesis, lucid commentary, and pointed application. If it is easy to read—and that, too, is a virtue—it is not always an easy read, for it challenges, prompting the heart-searching and self-examination required of us all.
—Timothy Nelson, Principal, Whitefield College of the Bible and minister of Ballynahinch Free Presbyterian Church, Northern Ireland
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