Soon afterward, Jesus began a ministry tour throughout the country, visiting cities and villages to announce the wonderful news of God’s kingdom. His twelve disciples traveled with him as did a number of women who had been healed of many illnesses and set free from demonic power. One of the women was Mary who was from the village of Magdala, from whom Jesus had cast out seven demons. Among the women were Susanna and Joanna, the wife of Chusa, who managed King Herod’s household. Many other women who supported Jesus’ ministry from their own personal finances also traveled with him. Massive crowds gathered from many towns to hear Jesus, and he taught them using metaphors and parables, such as this: “A farmer went out to sow seeds for a harvest. As he scattered his seeds, some of them fell on the hard pathway and were quickly trampled down and unable to grow and became nothing but bird seed. Some fell on the gravel, and though they sprouted they couldn’t take root; it withered for lack of moisture. Other seeds fell where there was nothing but weeds. They too were unable to grow to full maturity, for the weeds choked them out.
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There are so many expectations placed on women. Sometimes life feels like an endless cycle of responsibilities. Let’s intentionally pause to learn from the greatest teacher, Jesus, and see how His interactions with people show us a thing or two about what God truly expects. Get ready to throw off fear, shame, and judgment in order to take up the freedom Jesus died to give.
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Every day we have a choice to chase God or choose to live with fear and regret. What does it mean to live determined? Explore 5 women of the BIble who lived determined as they encountered setbacks, defied obstacles, and walked by faith. Choose today to be determined, to stay when it's hard, to follow Jesus, and lead when you're called to lead, to give back, and to be courageous!
How can you minister to another woman holistically - heart, soul, mind, and strength? How can you care for the emotions, motivations, desires, thoughts, and relationships with yourself and others? In this 5-Day devotional, learn how to minister to another woman in each of these areas - heart, soul, mind and strength - as an extension of loving God.
Jesus made deliberate choices in the who, what, when, and where of His teachings and miracles. It’s no accident that culture’s “least of these” received the best of Him. In these five devotions, you’ll see Jesus’s countercultural ministry to women. While these women lived many years ago, they are no different from you and me. Their dreams lay shattered in a thousand pieces in each case - until Jesus.
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