We know that Northview people love to be in God’s Word and often ask for direction on different devotional apps and reading plans.

While there are several good options available through various sources, we’d like to encourage you to join in our Northview Devotional Plan which will guide you to read and reflect on the passages preached in our weekend sermons!

We hope this will unite our congregation around the study of God’s Word, and help us to more readily absorb and apply the great teaching provided by our preaching pastors.

Each week we’ll be providing a suggested schedule for working through a passage slowly (15 minutes a day). You’ll need a Bible and a notebook or blank paper to record your observations.

Each day we include a reminder to pray. If you are new to the Adoration / Confession / Supplication method, here are some questions to help guide you as you pray:

  • Adoration: What can you praise God for today?
  • Confession: What thoughts / attitudes / actions might you need to confess to God today?
  • Supplication: What will you ask God for today?

WEEKLY READING PLAN :: ESTHER 7:1-10

Esther Devotional Printable PDF

ESTHER’S PETITION AND REQUEST: Read Esther 7:1-4

Esther’s stately demeanor, and intentional choice of words in these verses gives weight to her request. Take note of how she informs the king of her plight.
  • What is Esther’s petition? What is Esther’s request?
  • What words does Esther use to describe the plight of her people?
  • Why do you think she uses all three terms to describe the plight of her people rather than summarizing the danger in one word?
  • How does she affirm her respect for the king in these verses?
Pray in Adoration / Confession / Supplication

THE KING’S RESPONSE: Read Esther 7:1-8

  • What is the king’s initial response to Esther’s words? (v 5)
  • What is the king’s subsequent response? (v 7)
  • What happens to cause the king to take immediate action with regards to Haman?
Pray in Adoration / Confession / Supplication

HAMAN’S DEMISE: Read Esther 7:1-10

  • What is Haman’s initial response to Esther’s words? (v 6)
  • What is Haman’s subsequent response? (v 7-8)
  • How does Haman’s life end?
  • What irony does the author highlight at the end of this chapter?
Pray in Adoration / Confession / Supplication

HIDDEN GOD – GOD’S POWER: Read Psalm 2

Although God is not mentioned in the book of Esther, we repeatedly see the author alluding to themes that are found throughout scripture.
  • How does this Psalm (especially verses 1-6) relate to the book of Esther?
Pray in Adoration / Confession / Supplication

HIDDEN GOD – GOD’S PEOPLE: Read Genesis 12:1-7 and 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

When Mordecai confidently declared his belief that relief for the Jews will arise (Esther 4:14), he was basing his confidence on God’s promises to the nation of Israel which began in Genesis 12 and which provide the framework for the events of the entire Old Testament.
  • What promises does God make to Abraham (the founder of the nation of Israel and therefore the very first “Jew”)?
  • What specific aspect(s) of these promises to Abraham do you think Mordecai is “banking on” when he confidently declares that relief will come for the Jews?
God fulfilled his promise to bless the entire world through this family when his son, Jesus, was born into the family tree of Abraham thousands of years later.
  • How are those who are affiliated with Jesus perceived by the world according to 2 Corinthians 2:14-16?
  • What is true of them, regardless of how they are perceived by the world? (v 14)
  • How does verse 14 relate to the events of Esther?
Pray in Adoration / Confession / Supplication