That night the LORD appeared to him in a dream and asked him, "What would you like me to give you?"

"What is it, Queen Esther?" the king asked. "Tell me what you want, and you shall have it---even if it is half my empire."

Over the wine the king asked her, "Tell me what you want, and you shall have it. I will grant your request, even if you ask for half my empire."

for a second time. Over the wine the king asked her again, "Now, Queen Esther, what do you want? Tell me and you shall have it. I'll even give you half the empire."

"What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked him. "Teacher," the blind man answered, "I want to see again."

When I heard all this, I sat down and wept. For several days I mourned and did not eat. I prayed to God,

Listen now to my prayer and to the prayers of all your other servants who want to honor you. Give me success today and make the emperor merciful to me." In those days I was the emperor's wine steward.

When David was told that Ahithophel had joined Absalom's rebellion, he prayed, "Please, LORD, turn Ahithophel's advice into nonsense!"

Remember the LORD in everything you do, and he will show you the right way.

Don't worry about anything, but in all your prayers ask God for what you need, always asking him with a thankful heart.