Myths women believe
Reading: Romans 16
“The Lord announces the word,
and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng” (Psa 68:11)
4. I cannot serve God.
You cannot? Why not? It is a myth that satan has made you believe. First of all understand, taking care of your husband, children, parents, in-laws and your home is serving God (1 Tim 5:10,14). It is more difficult for a woman to involve in God’s work because she faces constant discouragement, snubbing, criticism etc. from her near and dear ones. Unless she is strong enough spiritually to rise above all these she cannot accomplish much.
Think of Deborah. If she had said, “I’m a woman, I can’t battle,” what would have happened? Barak did that. He had no confidence in God or himself. So God looked for another person and found Deborah, a woman. She was taking care of her family and was the Chief Justice of Israel. God called her to war. She said, “Yes, sir.” Could she do it? Not by herself but through the strength of God. What happened in the war? See the miracles that happened —
People willingly offered themselves and came to her rescue (Judg 5:2). The earth trembled (v4). There was torrential rain (v4). The mountains gushed (v5). The Lord came down (v13). The stars from their courses fought (v20). Floods swept enemies away (v21). The hooves of enemy horses split (v22). Another woman Jael killed Sisera (v27). There was very little that Deborah herself did!
When God called me to the State of Odisha to help the starving, homeless and sick people, I felt like a mole standing before a mountain. Whatever happened to Deborah happened to me. So many came to help. So many miracles happened. Today our missionaries are doing wonderful work there. Thousands are being helped. Many are turning to the Lord and congregations are springing up.
Paul, a small timid man, said, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil 4:13). “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” (Lk 8:1-3). The author specifically mentions a wife. How much God has done for us! What do we do in return?
When you say, ‘Yes’ to God, you will experience a whiff of fresh air. Are you saying, ‘No, Lord?’ Bow your head and say, ‘Yes, Lord.’
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, 8806270699
blc@bymonline.org
Myths women believe
Reading: Romans 16
“The Lord announces the word,
and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng” (Psa 68:11)
4. I cannot serve God.
You cannot? Why not? It is a myth that satan has made you believe. First of all understand, taking care of your husband, children, parents, in-laws and your home is serving God (1 Tim 5:10,14). It is more difficult for a woman to involve in God’s work because she faces constant discouragement, snubbing, criticism etc. from her near and dear ones. Unless she is strong enough spiritually to rise above all these she cannot accomplish much.
Think of Deborah. If she had said, “I’m a woman, I can’t battle,” what would have happened? Barak did that. He had no confidence in God or himself. So God looked for another person and found Deborah, a woman. She was taking care of her family and was the Chief Justice of Israel. God called her to war. She said, “Yes, sir.” Could she do it? Not by herself but through the strength of God. What happened in the war? See the miracles that happened —
People willingly offered themselves and came to her rescue (Judg 5:2). The earth trembled (v4). There was torrential rain (v4). The mountains gushed (v5). The Lord came down (v13). The stars from their courses fought (v20). Floods swept enemies away (v21). The hooves of enemy horses split (v22). Another woman Jael killed Sisera (v27). There was very little that Deborah herself did!
When God called me to the State of Odisha to help the starving, homeless and sick people, I felt like a mole standing before a mountain. Whatever happened to Deborah happened to me. So many came to help. So many miracles happened. Today our missionaries are doing wonderful work there. Thousands are being helped. Many are turning to the Lord and congregations are springing up.
Paul, a small timid man, said, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil 4:13). “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” (Lk 8:1-3). The author specifically mentions a wife. How much God has done for us! What do we do in return?
When you say, ‘Yes’ to God, you will experience a whiff of fresh air. Are you saying, ‘No, Lord?’ Bow your head and say, ‘Yes, Lord.’
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, Mob:8806270699
blc@bymonline.org
