We as humans are gifted with the fact that we are so short sighted and are seldom not in awe when things happen to us that may be out of the ordinary routine, whether for good or bad. Blind sided though we are we also demonstrate remarkable resiliance. I am part of that resiliance and am here to help, through my writings and through discussions with the reader. So sit back, buckle your seat belts, and enjoy the ride.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
There are no Jews, Greeks, etc part 37
What is so wonderful about God in the grand scheme of His people is that all play an important and vital role. God is no respecter of men as it says in Acts. And as the title of this chapter and devotional say, there is no Jew, no Greek, no male, nor female. What this means is that women were never intentioned to be robots. God fully intentioned that women would be responsible for their own actions. For example, in Deuteronomy 22:21-28, if a man leads a woman astray and she follows, she is punished; yet if she does not follow him into sin, she is vindicated. God protects women the same way He protects men, with a way out. The truth always wins out, and those that follow the truth are to be admired. Other traits to be admired in women are resourcefulness, working diligently and unceasingly, and in kindness and unselfishness. And women do all this quietly. All these are qualities described in Proverbs 31:10-31, often called “the Worthy Woman”. Women in Exodus were also described as being protectors, as Pharoah’s daughter was to Moses in Exodus 3. In the kingdom of Judea, in 2 Kings 11:1-18, Jehosheba protects Joash so that he could rule and later remove Athaliah from the midst of the Isrealites so that they could be faithful to God. God thus used women as a way to keep the family going, not only by giving birth but by provided examples and teaching family members (Numbers 36:1-13). And God delighted in women that walked in holy ways both in their heart and in deed, and He actually shared divine information with them, as in 2 Kings 22:14. This demonstrates that all humans were created in His image. And the same intent is expressed in 2 Chronicles 34:22-28. These scriptures and Numbers 27:1-11 are indicative that women are to be treated fairly. This is reiterated in Joshua 17:3-6. Women are also shown to give God praise during times of trial, much as Hannah in 1 Samuel 2:1-10. And God blesses such women and looks after them as in Ruth 4:3-9. In Judges 5:1-31, Deborah as a woman of God demonstrates another woman that had God’s heart and hand because she was willing to step aside and let Barak lead troops into battle. And of course the godly women in Luke 1:41-59 are examples of how God blesses and protects women
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