Peter Tan-Chi - How To Multiply God's Favor
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Summary
In this sermon on the book of Esther, Pastor Peter Tan-Chi shows how an ordinary orphan girl became queen and saved her people through God’s favor. Using the acronym O-F-W (Obedience, Faith, Wisdom), he explains that Esther multiplied God’s favor by obeying Mordecai, stepping out in courageous faith despite fear, and acting with wise timing. The key takeaway is that God places each of us in our position «for such a time as this» to make a difference, and we multiply His favor by responding in obedience, faith, and wisdom.
How to Multiply God’s Favor
Today, we will focus on a queen, but she was not a queen when we encountered her in the Bible. Her name was Esther. Esther was an ordinary woman. In fact, she was an orphan, an alien in a foreign country.
But how did she become a queen, and how did she use her position? The word «favor» is mentioned eight times in the book of Esther.
What is the meaning of the word favor? What is the meaning of the word grace? Everybody, the word favor is defined as follows; everybody read together. The word favor means what? Approval or support from someone superior. Preferential treatment. Kindness and generous act. Grace, blessing.
So the topic today: How to multiply God’s favor.
Now, the book of Esther is an amazing book. Let me tell you why. Because you don’t see the word «God» mentioned in the entire book of Esther, but you see God in every chapter.
And you’ll see how God can use ordinary people to do something dramatic. Esther was able to change the destiny of a nation.
And some of you are called to be «Esthers». Believe it or not, all of you are called to make a difference. So how do you make a difference? You have to understand how to multiply grace. Are you ready?
All right. How do you multiply God’s favor? I have the acronym O-F-W.
How to multiply God’s grace? Your choice matters. How you respond to issues, how you respond to problems is everything. It affects you.
So let’s look at the background of the book of Esther. The Bible tells us, once upon a time «…it took place in the days of Ahasuerus—» Xerxes, he’s more famous as Xerxes.
«The Ahasuerus who reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces, in those days as King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne which was at the citadel in Susa, » (Esther 1:1-2)
And he decided to have a party. In the year 483 BC— that’s around the time of Ezra, Nehemiah, around that time, he had a party.
«He had a banquet for all of his princes, attendants, the army officers of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes—»
You know how long the party was? «He displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his great majesty—» (Esther 1:3-4)
How many days is the party? How many days? 180 days. He was so proud of his power.
And then at the end of the day of his party, he decided to invite his wife, Queen Vashti, to display her beauty.
Guess what Queen Vashti did? Queen Vashti decided not to go. «Queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s command.» (Esther 1:12)
My goodness! «The king became very angry—»
Do you know why? Because Queen Vashti embarrassed the king. The king wanted to invite you to meet everybody, and Queen Vashti said «no.»
Why do you think Queen Vashti did that? We don’t exactly know why. Maybe— I don’t really know why.
If you are married to the king, you better respect and honor him.
But I submit to you, if Queen Vashti did not disobey the king, she would not have been removed. And if she had not been removed, you would not have Esther becoming queen.
The entire book of Esther will show you how God’s providence affects everybody, but you don’t see it at that time.
But you must understand, God is involved in the affairs of everybody’s life, whether you like it or not. Are we clear?
So what did they do? The king decided, «I need a new wife.» So they made a decree in the entire kingdom of the king, 127 provinces, «Let us have a beauty contest, find out the most beautiful virgin.»
And this beautiful virgin, you will bring her to the— bring them to the palace. And the king will inspect each one of them. And whoever the king would choose will become queen.
Now, what is the probability that a girl, a Jewish girl, would be chosen? You see, is God at work? Yes or no? Yes. God was at work.
So the Bible tells us what happened. Queen Esther was chosen.
So that you will know something about Esther, let’s now go to the story.
There was at the citadel in Susa, a Jew whose name was Mordecai. «the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite.» So he’s from the tribe of Israel, Benjamin. Benjamite.
«Who had been taken into exile from Jerusalem with the captives who had been exiled with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, had exiled.» (Esther 2:5-6)
So you now put in your mind now, Mordecai is part of the prisoners that were exiled to Babylon. Are we clear?
So this book was written around the time of Ezra, Nehemiah. That is the historical context of that time.
And the Bible tells us, «He was bringing up Hadassah, » the Hebrew name of Esther. That’s the connection. «His uncle’s daughter.»
So the relationship, Mordecai was a cousin, an older cousin of Esther. «For she had no father or mother. Now the young lady was beautiful of form and face, and when her father and her mother died—»
We don’t know how they died. «Mordecai took her as his own daughter.» (Esther 2:7)
Now, I don’t know how you would feel if your parents died, and you are in a foreign country. Will you be bitter against God? Will you be depressed? Will you feel sorry for yourself? Will you be angry at the world?
Many people blame God for what’s happening to their lives. We do not know all the reasons why, but one thing I can tell you, Esther responded differently.
Learn to respond properly.
«It came about when the command and decree of the king were heard and many young ladies were gathered together, Esther was taken to the king’s palace into the custody of Hegai.» (Esther 2:8)
So Esther was chosen as one of the candidates.
And the Bible tells us something about Esther, «The young lady pleased him and found favor with him. He quickly provided her with her cosmetics and food, gave her seven choice maids from the king’s palace and transferred her and their maids to the best place in the harem.» (Esther 2:9)
The one in charge of all the virgins somehow gave Esther special favor. That’s where you have the word «favor.»
O — Obedience
How do you multiply God’s favor? What’s the first O? Obedience.
People don’t realize how obedient Esther was. Ladies and gentlemen, do you like someone who is respectful, who honors the elderly and who is obedient? Yes or no?
Well, let’s find out.
The Bible tells us, «Esther did not make known her people or her kindred, for Mordecai had instructed her that she should not make them known.» (Esther 2:10)
In other words, Esther obeyed.
The Bible tells us, «Now when the turn of Esther… came to go into the king, she did not request anything except what Hegai, the king’s eunuch, who was in charge of all the women, advised.» Advised her.
«And Esther found favor in the eyes of those who saw her.» (Esther 2:15)
Remember, the word favor appeared eight times, related to Esther. Why? Respectful, Obedient. Understand?
The Bible tells us, «the king loved Esther more than all the women, and—» everybody read, «—she found favor» the word grace, «she found favor and kindness with him more than all the virgins, so that he set the royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.» (Esther 2:17)
You know, Esther is known not only for her beauty, but you know what? Look at their obedience, «Esther had not yet made known her kindred or her people, even as Mordecai had commanded her; for Esther did what Mordecai told her, as she had done when under his care.» (Esther 2:20)
The Bible tells us, Esther was obedient. Are you obedient, ladies and gentlemen?
Before I share with you the importance of obedience again, I want you to understand how the Bible was written, because there’s a detour. The detour has to do with Mordecai.
«In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate… two of the king’s officials from those who guarded the door, became angry and sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus.» (Esther 2:21)
In other words, they planned to assassinate the king. It so happened that «the plot became known to Mordecai and he told Queen Esther, and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name.» (Esther 2:22)
Guess what happened? Well, the Bible tells us, the plot was investigated and found to be true. What happened? The perpetrators were hanged, «and it was written in the Book of the Chronicles, in the king’s presence.» (Esther 2:23)
I want you to notice something, nothing was done to Mordecai. Mordecai did something good, he saved the life of the king. The king did not even bother to meet this guy called Mordecai.
There are times when you do something good and people don’t recognize you. Is it possible?
But Mordecai was a good man, he continued to be faithful. He continued to live a life of integrity.
Obedience, now we go to obedience, Esther. Obedience implies what? Humility, honor, respect and trust.
When you obey, it implies you’re humble. When you obey, it implies you respect, you honor, you trust.
F — Faith
Oh, what’s the next one? Faith. Faith.
Now, what is faith? Faith is so crucial. The Bible says, «without faith—» everybody read, «—it is impossible to please Him, (God) for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.» (Hebrews 11:6)
You notice this verse, «without faith it is impossible.»
You cannot please God. No amount of good works will compensate. You need faith.
Now, what is faith? «He who comes to God must believe that He is.» You must believe that God is God.
But not only that, you must believe that God is good. God is a rewarder.
Everybody read, «He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.»
Do you believe God is a rewarder? See, many of us don’t understand this verse. You don’t understand the blessing you are missing.
You must not only believe in God, He’s Almighty, but you’ve got to believe in your heart that God is a rewarder. He wants to bless you, but there’s a condition, «—to those who seek Him.»
Many of us seek money. You seek popularity, you seek affirmation from people. Position. Possessions. But how many of you really seek after God?
You see, to multiply God’s favor, you must learn to grow in faith.
What is faith? Faith comes from the word of God. Faith has an object. The object of faith is God and His Word.
People don’t realize to walk by faith means, the object of true faith is God and His Word. You cannot grow in faith if you do not know God or His Word. That’s the object.
It is not feeling, feelings will come and go. Faith is not the absence of fear. Faith is doing what you know is right and leaving the outcome to God.
That’s faith, because of God and His promises. Faith is dependence on God. Faith is positive expectation.
Faith and hope are like twins, they go together. One side is faith, the other side is hope. That’s how a bird flies.
If you have faith and no hope, that’s not real faith. If you have hope without faith, that’s not real hope. Faith and hope, they go together.
That’s how a bird will fly. That’s how your Christian life will fly. Faith and hope in God’s word, God’s promises.
And the Bible tells us, faith will always be tested. What do I mean? The faith of Esther was tested.
There was a guy by the name of Haman. Haman got promoted. Haman was egocentric. The Bible tells us, the king promoted Haman to become the Prime Minister of the Medo-Persian Empire.
He has— he had one big problem, he was so self-centered. He wanted people to bow to him. There was a problem, Mordecai will not bow to him.
He got so angry. And because he was so angry, what did he do? He decided to kill Mordecai.
Except he realized, «if I just kill him, that’s not enough.» He decided to kill all the Jewish people.
Can you imagine? Out of your pride, you become angry. Remember, sin will lead to one sin, it will lead to another sin.
He was proud. He was angry because he was not respected. So he decided to what? From pride, he now wants to commit murder.
Not only murder, he wants to murder the entire Jewish race. Unbelievable!
He was able to manipulate the king to sign a decree. You know what the decree says? This is the decree.
The decree says «to destroy, to kill and to annihilate all the Jews, both young and old, women and children, in one day. The 13th day of the 12th month, which is the month Adar.» (Esther 3:13)
So what will you do? Haman learned about the decree, he gave a copy of that decree to make sure Esther will read the decree.
He wanted Esther now to appeal, to save the Jewish race.
And here’s the story, «that he might show Esther and inform her, and to order her to go into the king to implore his favor and to plead with him for her people.» (Esther 4:8)
You know, the problem was this, when Esther heard about what happened, when Esther was told to go to the king, you know what Esther said? «I cannot do that. I have a problem.»
What’s the problem? Esther said, «There’s a rule, and the rule is this: „whoever comes to the king to the inner court who is not summoned, he has but one law, that he be put to death, unless the king holds out to him the golden scepter.“ (Esther 4:11)
Esther is saying, „it’s too risky, I would die.“
What is faith? Faith will always be tested, but faith involves doing what is right.
So you know what happened? Mordecai told Esther what’s going to happen. You know what Mordecai said? „’Do not imagine that you in the king’s palace can escape any more than all the Jews.’“
Everybody read together, „’For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this? ’“ (Esther 4:13–14)
This is the key verse. Who knows you have not attained royalty for such a time as this.
Let me paraphrase, who knows whether you, you, you, have attained your position today for such a time like this.
Because God has a purpose for your life.
So when Esther heard this, Esther realized God’s sovereign will will happen, you know why? „If you remain silent— (if you do nothing, madame, if you do nothing. Esther.) —relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews.“
In other words, Mordecai knows biblical prophecy. Because God told His people, „You will not be extinguished, you will not perish. At the end times, I will bring all of you back to the promised land.“ That is in the prophecy.
So what Mordecai is saying, „Esther, you cooperate or you don’t cooperate with God, God’s purpose will be accomplished. But you will miss the chance.“
My friend, I submit to you, God has a purpose for your life. You can respond positively or you can do nothing about it.
God’s purpose and will will still be accomplished. But you would have missed your opportunity.
You know, when Esther heard this, what did Esther do? Would you like to know what she did?
Faith is not the absence of fear. But you know what Esther did? Esther told them, „assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa, and fast for me; do not eat or drink for three days.“
My goodness, it’s three days, no eating, no drinking. „I and my maidens will fast in the same way. I will go to the king, which is not according to the law; if I die, I die.“ (Esther 4:15–16)
My friend, what is faith? It’s doing something right and leaving the outcome to God. Your job is not to manage the results, your job is to obey God.
So the Bible tells us, „it came about on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace in front of the king’s rooms, and the king was sitting on his royal throne.“ (Esther 5:1)
This is if you make a movie, the music is— [Makes suspenseful tune] You know why? You don’t know what the king will do now.
But what is faith? It’s courage in action. So she showed up.
Do you know the end of the story? Do you want to go home already or you want me to tell you the story? All right, here’s the story.
„When the king saw Esther, she obtained favor—“ you like that word? „She obtained favor in his sight; and the king extended Esther the golden scepter.“ (Esther 5:2)
The Bible tells us, „we walk by faith and not by sight.“ (2 Corinthians 5:7)
I want to encourage businessmen. You know, businessmen in CCF, many of you, I praise God, you walk by faith.
I remember this businessman, he came to Jesus. Their business is big. The father was not a believer.
But this businessman told his father, „we have to start paying taxes properly.“ You see, in many businesses, they have two books.
But this guy is a Christian now, „let’s pay taxes properly.“
You know, how do I know the story? Because the father, after coming to Christ, the father and I talked for some time.
You know what the father told me? „I was so scared, I told my son we will go bankrupt because everybody’s cheating. We have to compete in the same level. But my son said, ‘we will trust God.’“
Would you believe what happened? His father told me, „I cannot believe it, our business began to grow. It began to grow and grow and grow.“
They are one of the top ten tax payers in this country today. Why? God honors those who honor Him. Amen? Praise God.
My friend, I want you to know something, Faith requires courage, but sometimes it is not easy. And sometimes you may go bankrupt.
But should you go bankrupt, let me tell you why. Because God has another business for you. You will never know the end of the story. Just keep walking with God. Amen? Praise God!
W — Wisdom
So what’s the third principle? Wisdom. You’ve got to have wisdom.
You know wisdom is something that you can have from God. The Bible says, if you lack wisdom, „if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given.“ (James 1:5)
It’s a promise. Wisdom will never contradict God’s word.
Wisdom is very important now, you listen. Wisdom is learning when to say what to say, how to say.
Wisdom is discerning God’s will, God’s way, and God’s time. That is wisdom.
What’s my proof? Let’s look at Esther. This is amazing!
The Bible tells us the king finally invited Esther. „Esther, what is troubling you? Queen Esther, what is your request?“
Now, if you are Queen Esther, what will you do now? The king invited you, „Come, come, come. What is your request?“
What will you do? If I were Esther, immediately— „Boss, I have a problem! Ta, ta, ta, ta, ta…“ No, not Esther.
You know what Esther did? Look at her answer. „If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.“ (Esther 5:4)
You see? „Come to my banquet.“
During the banquet, the king asked her the second time, during the banquet. „Esther, what is your petition, for it shall be done to you. What is your request?“ (Esther 5:6)
Now, if you are Esther, will you now tell the king? „King, that Haman…“ No, no, no.
You know Esther? Wisdom— When to say what to say, how to say. She did not tell the king.
You know what she did? Unbelievable. She told the king, „King, if I have found favor in the sight of the king, if it pleases the king to grant my petition… May the king and Haman come to the banquet which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king says.“ (Esther 5:8)
In other words, what did Esther do? She did not tell the king, she waited for another day.
You know why? She was trying to tell the king, „Let’s have another banquet, I will have lechon, I will have tenderloin beef, I will have lobster, I will have steamed fish, Peking duck, wow! King, let’s have another banquet and I will tell you.“
My goodness, I don’t know about you. The wisdom of Esther.
You know what happened? That night, something happened.
Wisdom is allowing God to have His time.
That night, the Bible tells us „the king could not sleep so he gave an order to bring the book of records, the chronicles.“ (Esther 6:1)
Why would the king have insomnia? The king couldn’t sleep. Usually the king could sleep.
So what did he do? No TV, no Netflix, no internet, „Get me the most boring book, the book of records. Read to me what has happened.“
So what happened? You should see God’s hand, God made sure the King stayed awake. God wanted the king to remember something.
And as they were reading, it so happened „it was found written what Mordecai had reported… Two of the king’s eunuchs who were doorkeepers, that they sought to lay hands on the king.“
And when the king heard it, Mordecai— Boom! „The king said, ‘What honor or dignity has been bestowed on Mordecai? ’“ (Esther 6:2-3)
What have we done to honor this faithful man? Answer? Nothing, sir. Nothing.
Now, the king— Would you like me to tell you the story? The king suddenly got up.
„Nothing? Who is in the court? Let’s ask him what to do with Mordecai.“ Guess who was in the court? You know who was in the court early in the morning?
„Haman just entered the court… in order to speak to the king about hanging Mordecai.“ (Esther 6:4)
Look at the heart of Haman. His purpose was to go early to tell the king to hang Mordecai, so that when they will have a banquet with Esther, everything is fixed.
What do you think of God’s timing? Never late, but perfect.
You know what happened? My goodness! The king asked Haman, „What shall we do to the man whom the king desires to honor? What shall we do to him?“
You know, Haman was so clueless, Haman was so self-centered.
So when the king asked him, „How do we all know somebody I really respect?“ And do you know what was Haman thinking? „The king wants to honor me!“
You know, some people, that’s all they think about. Morning, noon and night. I, me, and myself.
So Haman told the king, „King, this is how you should honor somebody. Give him your best clothes, let him ride on your horse, put the crown on him, and let your most respected official pull the rope with the horse, go around the city and start shouting, ‘Such is the man the king wants to honor.’ Go all over the city and keep shouting, ‘Such is the man the king wants to honor.’“
You know, when the king heard that, what did the king do? The king said, „Haman, you gave the best answer. You now honor Mordecai!“
He’s finished, because the man he wanted to hang is the man he was commanded to honor. Such is life, my friend.
If you want to experience God’s favor, what must you do? Number one, obey. Obedience. Number two, faith. Trust Him.
What’s number three? Have wisdom.
And you know, to make a long story short, wow! Mordecai— I mean, Haman and the king went to the party, and here was the third time the king now asked.
After all the above, okay? Now, they were in the party. The king asked Esther, „Madam, what is your petition Queen Esther?
Remember, this is already the second day. Okay? The second day already.
„Esther, on the second day they drank wine at the banquet, ‘What— it shall be done for you. What is your request? ’“ (Esther 7:2)
You know, Esther, perfect timing.
You know what she said? Look at her words, look at her language. Wisdom.
Many times, you and I say things when we’re angry. When you’re angry, may I suggest— look at me, when you’re angry, what must you do?
Everybody, practice, when you’re angry, you pray. Don’t say anything. Ask for wisdom.
Esther, after praying, said the following: „If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, “ look at her style, „let my life be given me as my requests (petition), my people as my request.“ (Esther 7:3)
You know what she’s saying? „King, my request is very simple, just save my life and the life of my people.“
Look at the drama. When the king heard it— What will you do if you were the king?
But Esther did not finish his statement, Esther continued. Esther said, „Boss, king, I and my people are to be destroyed, to be killed, and to be annihilated.
Now, if we had only been sold as slaves, men and women, I would not have bothered you (remained silent), for the trouble would not be commensurate with the annoyance to the king.“ (Esther 7:4)
Look at her style. „King, if only I would become a slave again, it’s okay. But king, they want to take my life.“
So if you are the king, what will you do? My goodness, the king reacted as expected.
The king said, „’Who is he, and where is he, who would presume to do this to you? ’ And Esther said, ‘A foe and an enemy is this wicked Haman! ’“ (You’re dead meat.)
Then Haman became terrified before the king and the queen.» (Esther 7:5-6)
You want to know the end of the story? Let me now tell you the end of the story.
Haman, who wanted to harm Mordecai— guess what happened? Remember, Haman built a gallows that night, to hang who? Mordecai.
That same night, he built a 75ft tall gallows to hang Mordecai.
But that night, the king couldn’t sleep. So the king discovered Mordecai, and now this Haman is in the presence of the king, accused of what? Murdering— going to murder everybody.
The king was so angry. And Haman stayed with Esther. Haman did something stupid. He stayed and he tried to touch the queen in her bed.
In her— you know, when they eat, you know how they eat, right? You have a couch, you eat, and when the king went back, the king saw Haman trying to touch the queen.
The more he got angry. You— I like her laughter! The more the king got angry.
And you know what? The sentence was passed. The king asked his officers, «Get this guy!» and what have they discovered?
«’Indeed, the gallows standing at Haman’s house 50 cubits high, which Haman made for Mordecai who spoke good on behalf of the king! ’ The king said, ‘hang him there.’ So they hanged Haman on the gallows which he had prepared for Mordecai.» (Esther 7:9-10)
Ladies and gentlemen, God does not always move in advance, but God is never too late.
Guess what happened? How do you multiply God’s favor? Look what happened.
«That day King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews, to Queen Esther; Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had disclosed what he was to her.» (Esther 8:1)
Only at that time, Esther revealed Mordecai was her cousin, Mordecai was a Jew. Only at that time. It’s called perfect timing.
And the Bible tells us, «The king took off his signet ring, which he had taken away from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai.» (Esther 8:2)
The signet ring represents what? Authority. Mordecai became the prime minister of the entire kingdom of the Medo-Persian Empire.
And what did Mordecai do? He now issued a decree, approved by the king, to tell the Jewish people, on the day of Adar, you can now defend yourself, you can organize an army to protect yourself and get rid of your enemies.
So something bad became something good. What do I mean? On that day— «On that day, the Jews rid themselves of their enemies, and it was a month which was turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from mourning into a holiday;» (Esther 9:22)
Do you realize? The king did something, and the Jewish race was saved.
You know why? Because God has a plan for each one of our life. Queen Esther responded to the plan of God.
Esther came into power at such a time like this.
Many of you are like Esther. God placed you where you are today.
But will you respond like Esther? Or will you just say, «I’m not going to do anything about it.»
You are where you are today, all of you— you are where you are today Because God placed you there.
Will you respond to God in faith? Will you do your part? Are you willing to obey Him? Take a risk.
Or will you just say «it’s not for me.»
The Bible tells us they made that day a special day, «days of feasting, rejoicing, sending gifts—»
Today, if you go to Israel, they celebrate that same day, it’s called Purim, sometimes in February. sometimes in March, depending on the calendar.
But what do they do? They read the Book of Esther in the synagogue, every year, and when they mention the word Haman, the people will jeer. Boo!
To this day, the Jewish people celebrate Purim. Because of what Esther did, a simple girl, used by God to change the destiny of a nation.
You know, can I tell you what I’m learning? This is what I’m learning. God gives us favor to bless others.
You are where you are today to bless others. God’s purpose will be accomplished with or without you.
Obedience may be costly, but it is more costly not to follow Him.
You know why it’s very costly not to obey Him? You will not know what you will have missed.
Esther will never know how God will use her if she disobeyed. You will never know the blessings we have missed if we do not obey Him in faith.
Friends, I know many of you have been touched by God. You need to respond like Esther. Amen?
Can I tell you something? The most important, the starting point of grace is Jesus.
The Bible tells us all the grace of God is centered on Jesus. If you have Jesus, you have everything.
But you need to grow. You need to multiply God’s grace. But first you need to have Jesus.
My question to you is this, do you have Jesus in your life?
Closing Prayer
Lord Jesus, I pray for everybody. I pray for Your children who are here today, that we learn to be like Esther, to understand our calling, to understand Your great mission for each one of us.
And help us to respond in faith in Jesus’ name we pray, Amen. Amen.