Written by Rebecca Johnson
“Now it happened on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace…” – Esther 5:1
When I read that verse, I remembered the painting again, that woman who was once standing at the door, now stepping forward.
This time, it’s Esther.
She’s about to walk into the throne room of a king, a place she hasn’t been invited into a place where the wrong move could cost her life.
But before she steps in, she puts on her royal robes.
That moment wasn’t about fashion… it was about identity.
She remembered who she was. She wasn’t just an orphan girl named Hadassah anymore, she was Queen Esther, chosen for such a time as this.
When she clothed herself that morning, she wasn’t just dressing her body, she was preparing her spirit.
She was putting on courage, faith, and authority.
She was walking in the identity God gave her… a royal daughter with access to the King.
What It Means for Us
Just like Esther, you and I have moments where we have to choose what to wear spiritually.
Will we wear shame, fear, and doubt?
Or will we put on our royal robes … our identity in Christ?
To “put on your royal robes” means:
- To remember who you are and Whose you are.
- To step out of fear and walk in faith.
- To stand before God knowing that His favor is on you.
“You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood…” — 1 Peter 2:9
When Esther stood in the king’s court, she didn’t need to beg for favor… favor recognized her.
The king lifted his scepter, granting her access.
In the same way, when you walk in your royal identity, heaven recognizes you… not because of your perfection, but because of your position as a daughter of the King.
Raising Esther's Ministries 
There’s something deeply encouraging in this picture of Esther stepping forward clothed in the identity God gave her. She didn’t enter the throne room because she felt fearless, she entered because she chose to remember who she belonged to. That same truth holds for us. Each day, we decide whether to put on fear or faith, insecurity or the assurance that we are part of God’s “royal priesthood.” When we choose to walk in the identity He has already spoken over us, we step into situations not with borrowed courage, but with the quiet confidence of children who know their Father goes before them. And just as the king extended his scepter to Esther, heaven extends grace to us, not because we are worthy in ourselves, but because Christ has made us His own.
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