90.Thursday : Prayer of Esther, asking, seeking, knocking
Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25
Queen Esther, prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel, saying: “My Lord, you alone are our King. Help me, who am alone and have no help but you, From birth, I have heard among my people that you, Lord, chose Israel from among all nations, and our ancestors from among all their forebears, as a lasting inheritance, and that you fulfilled all your promises to them.
Be mindful of us, Lord. Make yourself known in the time of our distress and give me courage, King of gods and Ruler of every power. Put in my mouth persuasive words in the presence of the lion, and turn his heart to hatred for our enemy, so that he and his co-conspirators may perish.
Matthew 7:11 highlights God’s loving, generous nature as a Father who eagerly provides for His children, contrasting human imperfections with divine perfection. It encourages persistent prayer (asking, seeking, knocking) for daily needs and especially for the Holy Spirit/