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Brave Queen Esther
Esther became queen, but an evil man named Haman planned to destroy her people. Her cousin Mordecai said she may have come to the kingdom “for such a time as this.” Esther asked her people to fast, then bravely went to the king. God used her courage to save her people.
Key verse
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?Esther 4:14 (KJV)
What it teaches
God puts us in places where we can help others.
Talk about it together
- Why was Esther afraid to see the king?
- What did Mordecai tell her?
- Who can you help this week?
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