Esther started as "eye candy" for King Xerxes after he had his first wife Queen Vashti done away with for not obeying him.  Being of God, she was able to capitalize on her position with the king when called upon to save her people, the Jews, from certain death.  Her success was based on providing respect to the king as she worked a plan to request that he intercede to save her people.  Esther first took the matter up in prayer, also requesting that all her people do the same.  Eventually the king saved her people and she was rewarded by becoming the new queen.

Message Outline -

Introduction:

Haman was given a high political job. He was jealous of Mordecai. He wanted to get rid of Mordecai and all the Jewish people. That brings us to the passage in Esther4:9-17

I First thing she does is to get people fasting and praying.

a. Faith should be risky. Chapter 5:1-8 Do not under estimate the power of perfume.

II She respected his schedule. This is a life and death matter. But, she is a wise lady.

a. Every relationship you must earn the right to be heard.

III She has prepared. 6:14

a. Chapter 7:1-5 After she feed him. After she had his attention. The King is egger to hear her request.

IV She trusted her husband to handle the problem.

a. Men love to solve problems
b. She didn’t tell him how to handle the problem.

V A change happen right here.

a. She becomes Queen.

Conclusion:

How would you like to read your obituary? What people say about you after you have died?

A Jewish holiday is established, that is still celebrated to this day “Purim”