Esther Chapters 5-6

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READING: Esther 5:1- 6:13

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Read: Esther 5:1-14

Ahhhh! The first three verses on this chapter read like a fairytale! Can't you just imagine the queen standing in the hall with her robes and the king glancing up and having his breath taken away by her beauty? Then the king holding out his gold septer.
1. Esther "put on her royal robes" to go see the her king. This one is for you married ladies: (single ladies - You might want to take notes for the future ;) When was the last time you put one your "royal robes" for your husband? When was the last time when for no other reason then he was coming home from work that you fixed your hair, maybe put on a dab of make-up, dressed specifically for him?

The truth is it is not easy for us to do that somedays (weeks), is it? It takes all we've got to simply get out of bed sometimes, and sometimes getting dressed is near impossible. But now and then, making the extra effort to get all "dolled" up for our husbands could be a way of saying, "THANK YOU for all the extra you do."

NOTE: It seems Esther knew that timing was paramount in getting what she wanted from the king. She seemed to know what to say and when. She knew how to ask for "favor".

2. Does timing the question "just right" make the difference in the outcome for something you are asking for with God?

3. Have you ever known that God was telling you to WAIT for the "right time" to act on something you have asked Him about?

4. How well do you do at the "WAITING GAME"?

3. Does the Father seemingly move too slowly for your likeing?

6. What has been the outcome of acting or speaking too quickly?

7. What kinds of things could you do to PRACTICE waiting?

8. How has living chronic illness and pain helped you "move" a little slower, or has it?


NOTE: Discontentment can make for a miserable life both for the discontented one and for all those around them. Haman seemingly was getting what he wanted, favor and the blessing of the king and queen (we know better, but he didn't). Yet not having Mordecai's "respect" ruined the blessing for Haman.

9. Can you think of a New Testament scripture that references being CONTENT in this life? Put it to memory this week - in both your heart and mind. "As a man is in his heart, so is he."


Read: Esther 6:1-13

Hmmm... maybe some GOOD does come out of those sleepless nights that we have more often than we like to admit? I mean, check out the king! WHAT ARE YOU DOING DURING YOUR SLEEPLESS NIGHTS?

1. All through this chapter are signs that although not mentioned GOD is at work orchestrating the events. List the verses where you see this evident and then what it is in the verse that makes you think, "This it is GOD!"

2. Name a time in the last week when you you had an "AHA moment" and saw God at work in YOUR situation.

3. How could the scripture on "contentment" you have been memorizing help you to "see" God at work in your life more often?


http://Bible.org is a great website to help you as you study the bible. I sent you a note earlier this week and suggested that I might use Bible.org in our lesson this week to take a "test drive". I have changed my mind. I think I sense the Holy Spirit saying, "WAIT." Maybe this is my opportunity to practice "TIMING" and "PATIENCE" ~wink~ Bible.org has some audio of a teaching on ESTHER taught by a lady named, Susie Hawkins. I have heard her teach on another series and she is great! I am waiting to listen to these until after we are finished with OUR study of the book of ESTHER.