Finding Favor With the King: Preparing for Your Moment in His Presence

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Summary: Finding Favor with the Kind
Review: Another tremendous book by Tommy Tenney! He brings the story of Esther to life. Tenney tells about the one year process Esther endured for one night with the King. Esther sought to please only the King. She sought the King not the King's wealth. Tenney used the story of Esther to show us if we seek the Giver not the Gift we win the heart of God!

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Summary: Insightful
Review: Tommy Tenney provides context as he explores the ancient story of Esther from the Old Testament. The book can be summarized by the "Twelve Protocols of the Palace" in the back. In essence, it can be summed up even more by the principle of "seeking the King more than the palace." In this teaching, we're given an analogy between Esther's favor with Xerxes and our potential for favor with God.

"Influence flows from intimacy," he tells us. As we seek God, the positive ramifications are limitless. Favor from God touches every area of our existence. The ending of the book drives home the point that complete victory comes from those who have God's favor. He describes the "switch" that took place in the story of Esther as the one who sought to eliminate the Jews (Haman) set the wheels in motion for his own destruction.