A long time ago, in the land of Persia, there lived a young Jewish girl named Esther. She was kind and beautiful, but more importantly, she had a big heart and loved God. Esther’s story shows us how being brave and trusting God can make a huge difference.
1. Esther Becomes Queen One day, the king of Persia was looking for a new queen. He searched throughout the land, and when he saw Esther, he thought she was so beautiful and kind that he made her his queen! But there was something the king didn’t know: Esther was Jewish, and she kept it a secret because her cousin Mordecai, who took care of her, told her to.
Lesson: Sometimes, God places us in special situations, even if we don’t understand why at first. He always has a plan!
2. A Wicked Man’s Plan There was a man in the king’s palace named Haman, and he didn’t like the Jewish people. Haman especially didn’t like Mordecai because Mordecai wouldn’t bow down to him. So, Haman came up with an evil plan to get rid of all the Jewish people in the kingdom. He tricked the king into making a law that would allow the Jews to be harmed.
Lesson: There are times when people will do wrong things, but God is always watching and has a way to protect His people.
3. Esther’s Brave Decision Mordecai found out about Haman’s evil plan and told Esther. He asked her to go to the king and beg for her people’s lives. But Esther was scared. In those days, no one could go to the king unless he invited them, and if someone went without being called, they could be punished. But Mordecai reminded her, “Maybe God made you queen for this very reason—to save your people!”
Esther prayed and asked her people to pray, too. Then, she bravely went to the king. The king was happy to see her and asked what she wanted. Esther invited the king and Haman to a special banquet, and at the right time, she told the king about Haman’s evil plan.
Lesson: When we trust God and do what’s right, even if it’s scary, He gives us the courage to stand up for others.
4. The King Saves the Jews When the king heard that Haman wanted to harm Esther’s people, he was very angry. He had Haman punished and made a new law to protect the Jewish people. Because of Esther’s bravery, the Jewish people were saved, and they celebrated a special holiday called Purim to remember how God rescued them.
Lesson: God is always in control, and He can use anyone—even a young girl like Esther—to save others and do great things!
Key Lessons from Esther:
- God has a special plan for each of us, even if we don’t see it right away.
- We should trust God and be brave, like Esther, especially when standing up for what’s right.
- When things are tough, we can always pray to God for help, and He will give us the strength we need.
- God is always protecting us, and He can turn even the scariest situations into something good.
The Book of Esther teaches us about courage, faith, and how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Esther’s bravery and trust in God saved her people and reminds us that no matter how big or small we are, God has a plan for us and is always with us!
