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Lessons from the Women of the Bible
Bible Verse: Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. It’s important for today's woman to read about and learn from the women in the Bible because their stories offer timeless lessons … Continue reading Lessons from the Women of the Bible
The Widow with the Two Coins: Sacrificial Giving and Faith
Bible Verse: Mark 12:42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. The story of the widow with the two coins, found in both Mark 12:41-44 and Luke 21:1-4 captures a powerful lesson on sacrifice and faith. While Jesus was in the temple watching people … Continue reading The Widow with the Two Coins: Sacrificial Giving and Faith
The Adulterous Woman: Turning Away from Sin
Bible Verse: John 8:3The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group The "Adulterous Woman" is a key figure in the Bible, specifically in John 8:1-11. In this passage, the religious leaders brought a woman caught in the act of adultery before … Continue reading The Adulterous Woman: Turning Away from Sin
Martha: Hospitality and Service
Bible Verse: John 12:2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. Martha, in the New Testament, is known for her hospitality and service, especially in her interactions with Jesus. She appears in the Gospel of Luke and John as the sister … Continue reading Martha: Hospitality and Service
Mary of Bethany: Devotion and Worship
Bible Verse: John 12:3 Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. Mary of Bethany is best known in the Bible for her acts of deep devotion and worship toward Jesus. She was the sister of Martha and Lazarus, and … Continue reading Mary of Bethany: Devotion and Worship
The Widow of Zarephath: Trusting in God’s Provisions
Bible Verse: 1 Kings 17:15-16 15 She went away and did as Elijah had told her. So there was food every day for Elijah and for the woman and her family. 16 For the jar of flour was not used up and the jug of oil did not run dry, in keeping with the word … Continue reading The Widow of Zarephath: Trusting in God’s Provisions
Hannah: Prayer, Gratitude, and Keeping Promises
Bible Verse: 1 Samuel 1:10 Hannah's story begins with her sadness and her inability to conceive a child. She prayed fervently to God, promising that if she became a mother, she'd dedicate her child to Him. God heard her prayers and Hannah gave birth to a son, Samuel, whose name means "heard of God" or … Continue reading Hannah: Prayer, Gratitude, and Keeping Promises
Naomi: Strength of Character
Bible Verse: Ruth 2:20 “The Lord bless him!" Naomi said to her daughter-in-law. "He has not stopped showing his kindness to the living and the dead." Strength of character includes attributes like resilience, integrity, courage, and wisdom, enabling an individual to face challenges with determination and act in ways that are consistent with their values … Continue reading Naomi: Strength of Character
Rebekah: Family Dynamics and Favoritism
Bible Verse: Genesis 25:28 Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob. Rebekah, a notable figure in the Bible's Genesis, was Isaac's wife and the mother of Esau the older twin and Jacob the younger twin. God had had spoken saying that the older would serve the younger. Because … Continue reading Rebekah: Family Dynamics and Favoritism