Week 7 Wed. Esther 2:1-23 A Strange Way to Become Queen

    Esther had been raised by her cousin, Mordecai, after her parents died and was like a daughter to him. Esther was chosen as the new queen of King Xerxes, who was extremely attracted to Esther. One day, Mordecai found out that two of the king's subjects planned on killing him and told Esther about it. When Esther told the king, she gave Mordecai the credit and the two men were hung. When all the big stuff happens, like a death or illness in the family, it gets you ready for the little stuff. God knows what you can endure and will not do more than need be.