Oluwatayo Alofun

When the Messenger Arrives

Esther did not know what was happening. She heard that Mordecai was at the gate in sackcloth, and she sent…

3 weeks ago

Sackcloth at the Gate

Before the rescue comes the grief.

3 weeks ago

The Decree That Could Not Be Undone

The decree was irrevocable.

3 weeks ago

The Lot That God Controlled

Haman wanted to pick the best day to destroy the Jewish people, so he cast lots.

3 weeks ago

When Pride Writes the Script

Haman is one of the most instructive villains in scripture, not because of his evil but because of his ordinariness.

4 weeks ago

The Weight of a Moment

Mordecai's question to Esther is one of the most well-known lines in the scripture. But it lands differently when you…

4 weeks ago

Favour Without Explanation

There are some things you cannot manufacture.

4 weeks ago

Closed Doors as Providence

Esther entered the palace with a secret she had been instructed to keep.

4 weeks ago

Providence in Ordinary Events

The book of Esther begins with a party. A very long party. King Ahasuerus of Persia hosted a banquet that…

4 weeks ago

The God Whose Name Is Missing

There are books in the Bible that announce God from the first sentence.

4 weeks ago