What do you do when there is nothing left to do? Let’s enter the story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath which highlights to us lessons in Obedience and Divine Provision. Background on the Widow of Zarephath The story of Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath can be found in the following verses in […]
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The “Wise Woman of Abel Beth Maakah” is a female biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the book of 2 Samuel 20:14-22. She is one of the unnamed women in the bible who is simply introduced to us as a ‘wise woman’. What lessons can we learn from the Wise Woman of
Jesus saw what she gave and sees how and what you give. Today, let us look at 3 powerful lessons in sacrificial giving from the poor widow. I have been to several church services and observed how gift offerings are collected in some of these denominations. In most cases, offerings are collected in offering bags
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How do you break free from an infirmity that has kept you bound for 18 long years? Every healing story of Jesus in the bible is unique and comes with its own peculiar lessons. And one of those unforgettable stories is that of breaking free, the woman who was bound for 18 years. Here was
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In Genesis 19:26, we are introduced to yet another unnamed woman in the Bible. Remember Lot’s Wife: Don’t Look Back is what I tagged this week’s article in the series ‘Unnamed Women in the Bible’. This female character in the bible is introduced to us as Lot’s wife, a woman whose life comes to a
Why is it that a city whose name connotes “beauty”, “pleasantness”, “lovely” is first introduced to us with an event whose picture reflected grieving and sorrow? Sometimes pain, sorrow, grief and hopelessness can be found in the most beautiful and pleasant people, places and situations. This week in the series “Unnamed women of the Bible”,
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Have you ever for once thought deeply about the woman with the issue of blood, one of the unnamed women in the bible ? Beyond her rare display of bold faith, courage and her conversation with Jesus. Do you ever wonder how this unnamed woman in the bible was able to live through the ordeal of
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Guilty! Guilty! I remember vividly these words spoken by the famous evangelist Reinhard Bonnke. I was in the University when he visited the City of Calabar, Cross River State in Nigeria. It was an open-air crusade with thousands of people scattered across the large field. The message that night was centered on the story of
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While there are many women in the bible that are well-known and remembered for their roles and significance in God’s story, there are also several unnamed women whose stories have left us with valuable lessons and lasting impact. You will probably always remember the story of Sarah, the woman who bore a child in her
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1 Thessalonians 5:17 – Pray Without Ceasing How can you say a daily prayer for your child? God’s word encourages us as Christians to pray without ceasing. And as parents, every new day is a great opportunity to say a prayer over your children. You can speak a blessing, declare a specific word and surround
