Esther 4–7 · Ages 7–12
Queen Esther Saves Her People
A young Jewish girl became queen — and used her one shot to save her whole nation.
Big idea
God puts you where you are for a reason.
Read-aloud
1. A surprise queen
Esther, an orphan, became queen of Persia. She kept her Jewish family secret.
2. An evil plan
Haman, the king's right-hand man, tricked the king into signing a law to destroy the Jewish people.
3. 'For such a time as this'
Esther's cousin Mordecai told her: 'Maybe you became queen for this exact moment.' Esther said, 'I'll go to the king — if I die, I die.'
4. The rescue
Esther invited the king and Haman to a feast, told the truth, and her people were saved. Haman's plan fell on his own head.
Memory verse
“Who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
— Esther 4:14
Talk about it
- Where has God put you 'for such a time as this'?
- What brave thing might God want you to do this week?
- How can we pray for courage together?
Family prayer
God, give us Esther's courage. Show us why you put us right here. Amen.
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