In the land of Persia, a king named Xerxes was looking for a new queen.
A Jewish girl named Esther was chosen. She was beautiful and kind. Her cousin Mordecai had raised her.
Mordecai told Esther, “Don't tell anyone you're Jewish yet.” The king loved Esther and made her queen!
Key Verse
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him.Psalm 37:5, ESV
Talk About It
Esther was far from home. How can we follow God anywhere we live?
Story Questions
Who became queen?
Esther
Who raised Esther?
Her cousin Mordecai
What did Mordecai discover?
A plot against the king
Try This Today
Make a crown for Queen Esther and act out the story.
Pray Together
God, help me trust you wherever I am. Amen.