Finding Favor with the King: Preparing for Your Moment in His Presence [Hardcover]

Tommy Tenney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2003

How does a simple peasant girl become a princess? How can the church be transformed to enter the King's presence wearing His favorite colors and adorned with His favorite fragrance, a bride without spot or wrinkle? Tenney takes readers to Esther's pre-Islamic Persia to uncover the secrets that helped her win the heart and gain the ear of the king and save her people from destruction. A Jewish girl of no royal heritage was chosen over 127 more qualified candidates to become the Queen of Persia. Was it her beauty alone, or did she know an important and mysterious truth? Tenney challenges his readers to move beyond formal petitions or even "storming the gates of heaven" to that intimate embrace of worship where the bride's petitions move the King’s heart and where kingdoms, people, and situations begin to shift like pawns on a divine chessboard.

Editorial Reviews

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"I find it incredible that when God wants something said to His church, He sends it out loud and clear, through many different vehicles, using ordinary people yet again, to do extraordinary things. This message of divine favor is being heralded across the earth, and this beautiful portrayal of the life of Esther, teaches us how to come before our King, being clothed in dignity and crowned in righteousness...how magnificently faithful is our God." - Darlene Zschech, "Shout to the Lord" songwriter, Hillsong Worship Pastor and author of The Kiss of Heaven

About the Author

Tommy Tenney is the bestselling author of multiple books. He spent ten years as a pastor and the last twenty-plus years in itinerant ministry. He has preached in more than forty countries around the world. He and his wife, Jeannie, have three daughters and reside in Louisiana. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 219 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (September 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764227351
• ISBN-13: 978-0764227356
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #838,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tommy Tenney is the author of multi-million selling The God Chasers series. He has written more than thirty books, with eight best-selling titles to date. Tommy has books in over forty languages, traveled into more than seventy-two countries and television broadcast into one hundred twenty nations. Tommy spent ten years pastoring and has spent over twenty years in itinerant ministry. His two passions are leading others to seek the presence of God and encouraging unity in the body of Christ. He is the founder of GodChasers.network, a mission's ministry organized to assist pastors globally, and distribute Tommy's teachings through various media. Three generations of ministry in his family heritage, and three daughters, have given Tommy a unique perspective on ministry. The Tenneys reside in Louisiana with their three daughters, their son-in-law, four grandchildren and two Yorkies.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finding Favor with the Kind, February 2, 2004

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Nancy S. (Virginia Beach, Va United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Finding Favor with the King: Preparing for Your Moment in His Presence (Hardcover)

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!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful, December 28, 2004

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Dr. W. G. Covington, Jr. (Edinboro, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Finding Favor with the King: Preparing for Your Moment in His Presence (Hardcover)

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.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Love Revelation, March 26, 2006

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Eliot Lugo Hernandez (Wichita Falls, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Finding Favor with the King: Preparing for Your Moment in His Presence (Hardcover)

This is a book a Christian who has lost his/her first love or has lost their zeal for the Lord, must have in their library. It is an expanding version of the Book of Esther. Most of us who are Christians usually come to God with "give me" or "bless me" attitude instead of seeking with our whole heart the King Himself. This book is a "wake up and smell the coffee" type of book when it comes the relationship we have with the Lord Jesus but has lost because of our lack of focus and diligence. May those who read this book prepare their heart so they can find favor with the King of kings and Lord of lords; Jesus Christ, the Man!