Why Little Things Matter Esther 2

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Why Little Things MatterEsther 2

• Many are the plans in a mans heart,
• but the purpose of the Lord stands forever.
• Proverbs 1921

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Why Little Things MatterEsther 2

• For want of a nail, the shoe was lost
• For want of the shoe, the horse was lost
• For want of the horse, the rider was lost
• For want of the rider, the battle was lost
• For want of the battle, the kingdom was lost
• And all from the want of a horseshoe nail!

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Why Little Things MatterEsther 2

• In the Life of Ahasuerus (vv. 1-4).
• In the Life of Mordecai (vv. 5-11).
• In the Life of Esther (vv. 12-23).

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Why Little Things MatterEsther 2

• Providence and Free Will ...
• God ordains whatsoever comes to pass, yet not in
  such a way as to do violence to the will of the
  creature or to negate secondary causes.

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Why Little Things MatterEsther 2

• Providence and Free Will ...
• He sovereignly gives us free will ...
• He limits our freedom according to His
  sovereignty ...
• He hold us accountable for our choices ...
• But, our choices never destroy His plans!

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Why Little Things MatterEsther 2

• In the life of Ahasuerus (1-4).
• His kingdom was affected by little things ...
• His happiness was affected by little things ...
• His life was affected by little things ...

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Why Little Things MatterEsther 2

• In the life of Ahasuerus (1-4).
• In the life of Mordecai (5-11).
• His birth ... a little thing?
• His tragic background ... a little thing?
• His circumstances ... a little thing?

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Why Little Things MatterEsther 2

• In the life of Ahasuerus (1-4).
• In the life of Mordecai (5-11).
• In the life of Esther (12-23).
• Her tragic past ...
• Her present beauty ...
• Her tragic dilemma ...

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Why Little Things MatterEsther 2

• Live by His precepts.
• Rest in His providence.