Everyone loves a transformation story. Rags to riches. Plain to beautiful. Weak to strong. Esther's story is that, but it is much more. It is a thought-provoking study of God's invisible hand writing silently and unseen across the pages of human history. Perhaps most of all, Esther's story is the account of godly attributes like courage, dignity, wisdom, and strength―attributes that blocked an evil plot, overthrew an arrogant killer, and replaced terror with joy in thousands of Jewish...
In Great Lives: Esther, Dr. Swindoll delves into the real-life story of Queen Esther showing how the qualities that empowered her godly life are available for every Christian.Everyone loves a transformation story. Rags to riches. Plain to beautiful. Weak to strong. Esther's story is that, but it is much more. It is the account of God working mightily in one life and how godly attributes like courage, dignity, wisdom, and strength can thwart evil and replace terror with joy. Chuck Swindoll celebrates the story of Esther and reveals how every Christian can live a transformation story.
Introduction ixGod's Invisible Providence 1There She Goes-Miss Persia! 21Strength and Dignity on Parade 41An Evil Interlude 57Thinking and Saying What's Right-Regardless 75Esther's Finest Hour 93What Goes Around Comes Around 111God's Surprising Sovereignty 123And the Walls Came Tumbling Down 137The Limitations of Retaliation 153After the Ache-Celebrate! 171In the End, God Wins 185Conclusion 197Notes 199