#soap # Esther 05 ## Title: Take A Step With Courage ## Scripture: (Esther 5:1) “It so happened that on the third day Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace, opposite the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the palace, opposite the entrance.” (NET) ## Observation: Esther shows great courage. She could die. She could lose the best opportunity to help her people. She could go about it all wrong. There were so many possible doubts that could have crept in. However, the first step was to have the courage to get dressed. Sometimes, when we face a big task or a long road, it can be difficult to know where to begin. We forget that even beginning takes courage. Don’t feel like you have to have the courage to see it through. Sometimes that only comes to you in the moment. Just have enough courage to get up, get dressed, and get ready for the day. Then, pray that God will be with you in every moment and provide the strength you need. The great news is He always will be. ## Application: Have enough courage to take the next small step. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being with us every step of the way.