🌅 BRIGHTER DAY BAPTIST CHURCH DEVOTIONAL 🌅
May 10, 2026

📖 Esther Series – Day 4

Scripture Reading – Esther 2:11–15 (KJV)

And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.

1. Now when every maid's turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)

2. Then thus came every maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house.

3. In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's chamberlain, which kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by name.

4. Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.

✨ Devotional Thought:
“Favor Doesn’t Have to Fight for Attention”

As we continue in Esther’s journey, we see something powerful about her spirit. While others were trying to stand out, Esther walked in humility, wisdom, and quiet obedience.

She did not try to impress.
She did not force attention onto herself.
She trusted the guidance she was given.

Because of that, she obtained favor in the sight of everyone around her.

Sometimes we think we must constantly prove ourselves to people. But Esther reminds us that when God’s hand is on your life, you do not have to force open every door.

🙌 God’s favor will speak for you.

Be faithful.
Be humble.
Be obedient.

And trust that God is already making room for your purpose.

🙏 Closing Prayer:
Father God, teach us to trust Your favor instead of striving for the approval of people. Help us walk humbly, faithfully, and obediently before You. Let Your favor rest upon our lives as we follow Your will.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.