Mordecai sent a message to Queen Esther. “You must ask the king to save our people!”
But anyone who went to the king without being invited could be killed! Esther was scared.
Mordecai said, “Maybe God made you queen for such a time as this!” Esther said, “Pray for me for three days. Then I'll go to the king.”
Key Verse
And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?Esther 4:14, ESV
Talk About It
Where has God put you right now? Who could you help there?
Story Questions
Why was Esther scared to go to the king?
She could be killed
What did Mordecai say?
Maybe you were made queen for such a time as this
What did Esther ask everyone to do?
Fast and pray for three days
Try This Today
Write “For such a time as this” on a card. Think of one brave thing you can do this week.
Pray Together
God, help me be brave like Esther when it's time to do what's right. Amen.