Women in church

Abigail was the wife of Nabal. Nabal was rich but quite mean and surly in his dealings whereas Abigail was intelligent and beautiful.

Her intelligence and discernment saved her family from destruction (1 Samuel 25)

When Peter made his famous statement about women being the weaker vessel (1 Peter 3:7) he was speaking of their physical (and maybe emotional) capacity and not intellectual or spiritual.

Abigail, Deborah and Priscilla (to mention a few) were some women the Bible mentions whose intellectual and spiritual capacity surpassed that of many men. The reality is that we all have the Spirit of Christ in us and can achieve what God has called us to.

Abigail's story is a short one. David had shown kindness to her husband but Nabal was too dumb and arrogant to know it. David sent some men to Nabal to ask a favor, some food for them to eat. Nabal turned them away with an insult and no food. As David was setting out to take revenge on Nabal, Abigail hastened to meet him. With persuasive words and a gift she prevented David from taking Nabal's life.

There are many women of similar ability around today. Maybe in your home things rely on you. Or it could be your work place that people look up to you. Use your God

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She was also a prophetess who gave the nation direction from God

She was respected by all the people. Esther is also known as Hadassah (Esther 2: 5 - 7). Both sisters struggling for the attention of Jacob. Rebekah could certainly hear from God directly, nevertheless she still allowed Isaac to do it when it regarded child birth. If you are a child of God, you too can receive His power today.

The changing of Sarah's name was more than a play with words. Can you imagine the shock, horror and humiliation Haman must have suffered! (You must read the book of Esther)

In chapter seven Esther reveals to the king that she is a Jew and that Haman has plotted to kill them all.

She agreed with her husband to lie about her real relationship with him.

Yet they faithfully kept serving God.

The years waiting had caused their hope for a child to fade.

Deborah lead the nation of Israel. Child birth was used as the main weapon (Genesis 30). (NKJV)

Despite all Mary's virtues she still needed the Holy Spirit to fulfil the will of God.

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