In this sermon, the preacher begins by acknowledging that all our learning is meaningless without God's guidance. He prays for God to touch his physical body, mind, and the hearts of the listeners. The preacher then focuses on the story of Esther in the Bible, specifically Esther chapter 5. He emphasizes the importance of approaching God with humility and confidence, acknowledging His authority. The preacher calls for the church to humble themselves and turn to intercession, recognizing that relying on human efforts alone has not brought deliverance to the nation. He encourages the church to engage in intercessory prayer and minister to the needs of others, believing that this will bring about a revival in the prayer meetings.

This sermon emphasizes the importance of sacrificial living and wholehearted dedication to God in building His church. It encourages believers to offer everything to God, seek His approval alone, and be willing to pay any price for serving Him. The message highlights the need for humility, self-denial, and a willingness to sacrifice convenience for the sake of God's work, trusting in His protection and guidance.

F.B. Meyer emphasizes that the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus to fulfill the prophecy of the return of the Jewish captives from Babylon, as foretold by Jeremiah and Isaiah. He highlights the importance of prayer, as exemplified by Daniel, in influencing leaders and initiating divine movements. Meyer notes that while God can stir hearts, obedience is essential, and sadly, only a few of the Jewish captives responded to the call to return. He encourages believers to rise up and act whenever they feel a divine stirring in their lives. Ultimately, the sermon calls for faith and responsiveness to God's leading.