Queen Esther: Lesson Seven

God gave Esther favour with the king.

On the third day, Esther put on her royal apparel and stood in the inner court.

Esther 5:1 (KJV): Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

The king held out the golden sceptre, and she drew near and touched it.

Esther 5:2 (KJV): And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

When we humble ourselves before the Lord, He is the One who lifts us up.

James 4:10 (KJV): Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.