When you are a child of God, the favor that is ordained for your life does not come from men.

You're going to have to get this straight. Ask God to give you this revelation.

The favor God is ordained for your life

is not coming from men. It's coming through men, but it's coming from God. Your friends may be

able to do you a favor, but only God can give you favor. Hello and welcome to Destin for Victory

featuring Pastor Paul Shepard.

Well, if your life seems a bit uncertain, you've got plenty of company, but no further

than the pages of Old Testament history to find story after story of God's people going through

tough times and God's power leading them through those tough times.

Today we take you to the life of Esther, a story that helps us understand

how even a series of bad breaks can lead to a breakthrough. Remember, you can always visit

Pastor Paul.net to hear any recent Destin for Victory Message on demand, including today's.

That's Pastor Paul.net. Now, let's listen closely to Pastor Paul's destined for victory message,

the favor factor. Esther 2, verses 16 through 18, where you'll find these words. She was taken,

meaning Esther, she was taken to King Xerxes and the royal residence in the 10th month,

the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

Now, the king was attracted to Esther more than to any of the other women,

and she won his favor and approval more than any of the other virgins.

He set a royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.

And the king gave a great banquet, Esther's banquet, for all his nobles and officials.

He proclaimed a holiday throughout the provinces and distributed gifts with royal liberality.

Now, as we established last week, this book, the book of Esther, is a book where you will not

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