March 20 · Love
March 20: Love
Esther 2:17
“The king loved Esther more than all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.”
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Say it
Practice Esther 2:17
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Thekinglovedmorethanallthewomen,andshefavorandkindnessinhissightmorethanallthevirgins;sothathesetthecrownonherhead,andmadeherqueeninsteadofVashti.
Morning
Before the car door closes, read Esther 2:17 out loud: “The king loved Esther more than all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal…” The word to carry this morning is “king.” Ask who needs that word today.
Bedtime prayer
Lord, thank you for Esther 2:17. Help our family remember “king” when the day gets loud. You said, “The king loved Esther more than all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal…” Stay near us. Amen.
Challenge
Tell one person the sentence from Esther 2:17 before lights out.