READ Esther 2
Esther wins the king´s favor and is chosen to become queen.

INSIGHT
Abraham, Moses, David, and Esther are all living lives of obscurity when God chooses them. He uses them for great things because they are faithful to Him in the little things. While not all of us are destined to do incredible things in the eyes of people, greatness in the eyes of God is simply being faithful to Him the best way we know how. God has not forgotten about us; His eye is on us. And He will use us—even if only in seemingly “small” ways.

PRAYER
Thank God that we do not need to be born into a wealthy family or attain a place of prestige to be used by Him. Praise God that He uses ordinary people to do His extraordinary work:
But I enter your house
By the abundance of your faithful love;  
I bow down toward your holy temple
In reverential awe of you.  
Lord, lead me in your righteousness  
Because of my adversaries;
Make your way straight before me
(Psalm 5:7-8).

Pause for praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
Listen to my words, Lord;
Consider my sighing.  
Pay attention to the sound of my cry,  
My King and my God, for I pray to you.
In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;
In the morning I plead my case to you  
And watch expectantly (Psalm 5:1-3).

Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to mind. Now pray this affirmation to the Lord:
For you are not a God
Who delights in wickedness;
Evil cannot dwell with you.  
The boastful cannot stand in your sight;  
You hate all evildoers (Psalm 5:4-5).

As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:

• Contentment in the place God has led you to
• Patience in serving others

Offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;  
Let them shout for joy forever.
May you shelter them,  
And may those who love your name boast about you.  
For you, Lord, bless the righteous one;
You surround him with favor like a shield
(Psalm 5:11-12).