by Ester yusufu | 22 June 2023 08:46 pm06
A Special Teaching for Women.
Welcome, dear sister in Christ. Let’s take some time together to reflect on an important question:
Has the Lord ever done something great in your life?
Maybe He healed you, delivered you, opened a door for you, or gave you peace and salvation. You rejoiced and gave thanks—but what happened next? Did you simply move on with life, or did you take a step further and begin to serve Him?
Many believers stop at gratitude. But biblical faith produces action (James 2:17). Today, we’ll see how ordinary women—just like you—responded to Jesus not only with words but with their lives.
In the Gospels, we see several women who were not apostles, pastors, or public figures—but their role in Jesus’ ministry was powerful.
Matthew 27:55–56
“Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs.
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.”
These women weren’t passive observers. The phrase “to care for His needs” implies active support and service. They traveled with Jesus not just to listen but to help sustain the ministry. They were disciples in deed, even if not in title.
The Gospel of Luke gives more detail:
Luke 8:1–3
“After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him,
and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out;
Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others.
These women were helping to support them out of their own means.”
They didn’t preach, but they financed the Gospel. They used their possessions, time, and influence to support Jesus and His disciples. This is a powerful reminder that giving is also ministry (2 Corinthians 9:6–11). God doesn’t only call us to the pulpit—He calls us to obedience in whatever form that takes.
These women had personally experienced Jesus’ power—deliverance from demons, healing from disease, and the peace of salvation. In response, they chose not just to believe, but to follow and serve. True gratitude is always expressed through action (Romans 12:1).
Remember Peter’s mother-in-law?
Matthew 8:14–15
“When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever.
He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him.”
The moment she was healed, she served. She didn’t wait for a title or a ministry invitation. Her response was immediate and practical. That’s a model of what faithful service looks like—simple, sincere, and right where you are.
Are you serving only with your lips, or also with your life? You don’t need a microphone or a platform to be useful to God. If you’re a woman—young or older—ask yourself:
You may not be a pastor like Paul, or a preacher like Peter—but you can be a faithful supporter like Mary Magdalene or Joanna. And God sees it. Your name, too, will be remembered in eternity (Hebrews 6:10).
Whatever you do for the Lord—big or small—He sees it all. Let your faith be seen through your service. Give what you can. Pray for others. Open your home. Support the work of the Gospel. Let your whole life become a thank-you to Jesus.
“Therefore, I urge you, sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”
— Romans 12:1
May the Lord bless you as you serve Him faithfully.
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