“One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message. When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. "If you consider me a believer in the Lord," she said, "come and stay at my house." And she persuaded us.” - Acts 16:14-15
In Biblical times, women were not held in very high esteem and didn’t have much say about anything that went on outside of the home. So, I’m sure the last thing anyone would have expected in that male dominated patriarchal society of the first century is that in God’s plans, ONE DAY WOMEN WILL STEP ON PULPITS AND SPEAK POWER,RHEMA AND WITH ANNOINTING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT!
A closer look at this scripture and i realize it doesn’t tell us exactly how Paul approached these women, nor what he said to them. But we know and what matters to me now is that Lydia’s heart was opened to believe that Jesus was the Messiah she had been waiting for. She responded in faith, along with all of her household. From that household of Lydia came the possibility of what seemed impossible!women took their places in worship!
It humbles me when i see our mothers and sisters, fiancées and daughters preach tirelessly and fearlessly and God using them so mightily! Glory!!! Listen, No one has elevated the status of women like Jesus. No religion has elevated the status of women like Christianity. God’s choice of Lydia and the woman who met Jesus at the well and her life changed as she went back preaching signify that THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NOT JUST FOR MEN BUT ANYONE WHO IS READY TO BE USED OF THE LORD!
FIRE UP WOMEN OF GOD! I LOVE YOU ALL!
Evangelist Steve Omodecx
The Blessed Family Ministry - KENYA
The Blessed Family Ministry - KENYA
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