Courage never comes easy, but if we put our trust in God, He will give us the courage. Each of these courageous women in the Bible faced challenging situations but found in God the courage to do what needed to be done. May we use their examples as reminders that through God, we can do mighty works.
Jael
When God sent the storm and Sisera’s chariot got clogged in the mud, Sisera dismounted and ran on foot to get away. He came to the home of Heber and Jael, and since Heber and Jabin the king were allies, Sisera thought nothing of it when Jael invited him into their tent. She offered him … Continue reading Jael
Deborah the Warrior
Deborah accompanied Barak, Zebulun, and Naphtali to Kadesh. They brought with them an army of ten thousand men under Barak’s command. After they got into position, word reached Sisera that Barak had gone up to Mount Tabor, so Sisera gathered together all his chariots and his entire army. Sisera’s army waited at the bottom of … Continue reading Deborah the Warrior
Deborah and Barak
As the people of Israel came to Deborah for wisdom and advice, one man who didn’t go to Deborah was Barak, the son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali. Deborah knew that God was speaking to him, but he wasn’t responding. So she sent word for him to come to her so that she might … Continue reading Deborah and Barak
Deborah Gives Advice
The book of Judges can be a pretty depressing read as we see how the Hebrew people continually lost sight of their faith and went astray. When they woke up and begged God to help them, He sent them judges. The people listened and obeyed for awhile, but then the judges died, and they went … Continue reading Deborah Gives Advice
Achsah
Just as the daughters of Zelophehad petitioned for women’s property rights, we see in Joshua 15 another daughter who spoke out for her own property inheritance. We meet Achsah when Caleb, her father, offered her in marriage to whoever could conquer the city of Debir. His nephew Othniel took the challenge and succeeded, and was … Continue reading Achsah
Rahab Rescued and Redeemed
The fear in the land of Jericho increased when all of Israel crossed over the Jordan on dry land. As the Hebrews made their final preparations, the land of Jericho went into lockdown. Joshua 6:1 tells us, “Now Jericho was shut up inside and outside because of the people of Israel. None went out, and … Continue reading Rahab Rescued and Redeemed
Rahab Seeks Protection
Rahab waited for an opportunity to leave behind her old life and start a new life with the one true God. After professing her faith to the Hebrew spies, she then had a request for them. “Now then, please swear to me by the LORD that, as I have dealt kindly with you, you also … Continue reading Rahab Seeks Protection
Rahab Professes Her Faith
After Rahab hid the Israelite spies and sent the king’s men on a wild goose chase, she went up to the roof to talk with the men. The first thing Rahab did was let them know that she knew all about them. “I know that the LORD has given you the land, and that the … Continue reading Rahab Professes Her Faith
Rahab Protects the Spies
After decades of wandering in the wilderness, the time had finally come for the Hebrew nation to enter the Promised Land. Moses had died and Joshua was the new leader. He sent two men to scout out the land and report back the situation. The two men entered the city of Jericho and found lodging … Continue reading Rahab Protects the Spies
Daughters of Zelophehad Impact History
The daughters of Zelophehad had a problem. They also had a solution, but they had to go before Moses, Eleazar the priest, and congregational leaders. What they were proposing was unprecedented. They were asking for women’s property rights. The five women went together to the doorway of the tabernacle of meeting and presented their case. They … Continue reading Daughters of Zelophehad Impact History
Daughters of Zelophehad and the Census
Chances are, even if you’ve read the Bible through, you may very well have skimmed over the account of the five daughters of Zelophehad. That would be a shame because their story is one of courage and accomplishment. As Israel prepared to enter Canaan, God instructed Moses to take a second census. They’d conducted one when they … Continue reading Daughters of Zelophehad and the Census
Hebrews Escape Egypt
As God prepared His people to leave Egypt, the plagues grew more severe. Locust, darkness, and finally, death. But in the death, God instituted a new tradition, the Passover. Moses gave the Hebrew people specific instructions in how they were to observe Passover. He explained that when they arrived at their promised land, they would … Continue reading Hebrews Escape Egypt
Pharaoh’s Daughter
The Bible gives us little information about Pharaoh’s daughter, but it does give us insight into the life she lived. We know that as the daughter of the reigning Pharaoh, she was an Egyptian princess. We also know the kind of man her father was. The Pharaoh was an insecure ruler who feared the Hebrew … Continue reading Pharaoh’s Daughter
Young Miriam
As a young girl, Miriam witnessed Pharaoh’s attempts to kill Hebrew baby boys. She was there when Moses was born and overheard her parents’ conversations, wondering what they would do to save their baby. As a young girl with an active imagination, how Miriam must have worried as she helped rock Moses to sleep, fearful that … Continue reading Young Miriam
Jochebed
During the time that Pharaoh was trying to exterminate the Israelite line, Amram, a Levite, married Jochebed, daughter of a Levite. They had a daughter, Miriam, then Jochebed conceived again and bore a son. Pharaoh’s command was that all baby boys be thrown into the river, but when Jochebed saw her beautiful baby boy, she … Continue reading Jochebed
Shiphrah and Puah
In the midst of a difficult time for the Hebrews in Egypt, God rose up two unexpected heroes – midwives Shiphrah and Puah. The king called in the two women and told them that when they were on the birthstool, if they saw that the baby was a son, they should kill him, but if … Continue reading Shiphrah and Puah
Mrs. Noah and the Animals
One day God appeared to Noah and told him that because of the corruption of the world, he was going to destroy the earth with a flood. He instructed Noah to build an ark, letting him know why it had to be so massive. It had to be big enough not only for Noah and … Continue reading Mrs. Noah and the Animals
Mrs. Noah Obeys
The Bible teaches wives to submit to our husbands, but what if he does something that makes no sense? Imagine what Mrs. Noah thought when her husband came home and told her he’d heard from God and God wanted him to build a giant ark in their backyard. Though it sounded outlandish, she trusted him. … Continue reading Mrs. Noah Obeys
5 Obscure Bible Women You Need to Know
We all know about the Hall of Fame Bible women like Mary, Sarah, Ruth, and Esther. But what about the obscure Bible women who quietly served God without drawing attention to themselves? The Bible is filled with women who saw needs and met them, took a stand when needed, and acted bravely when called upon, … Continue reading 5 Obscure Bible Women You Need to Know
Love Lessons from the Bible: Priscilla
From the beginning, God designed marriage to be two individuals joining together as one. Man and wife should be stronger and better as a team than as two individuals alone. In today’s episode of All God’s Women we continue our Love Lessons series with the marriage of Priscilla and Aquila who so beautifully illustrate the … Continue reading Love Lessons from the Bible: Priscilla
Worn Out Women: Rizpah
We have one last story to share in our Worn Out Women series. In today’s episode of All God’s Women we look at Rizpah, King Saul’s concubine who went through unimaginable circumstances, yet she stood strong in her faith. Rizpah’s Story Though a concubine was little more than a royal slave, after Saul died, Rizpah … Continue reading Worn Out Women: Rizpah
Phoebe and the Sister Saints of Rome
This week’s episode of All God’s Women is a little different. We usually focus on one woman or a couple related women, but this week we look at the ten women mentioned by Paul in the sixteenth chapter of Romans. Backstory What a contrast we have from the royal sisters of last week to this … Continue reading Phoebe and the Sister Saints of Rome
Priscilla: A Tent Making Evangelist
Priscilla has always been one of my favorite women in the Bible. She’s a devoted wife, a hard-working hostess, and a bold evangelist. She’s a role model worthy of following. Her Story Priscilla is mentioned in four different books of the Bible – Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, and 2 Timothy. Each time, her name is … Continue reading Priscilla: A Tent Making Evangelist
Fortune-telling Damsel: A Soul in Need of a Savior
Whenever we look at Bible women, I try to tell the story from her perspective, putting us in her place. In this week’s episode of All God’s Women, I’m doing something different. We’re looking at the Fortune-telling Damsel from the perspective of Paul. Her Story Last week we talked about Lydia, a woman Paul and … Continue reading Fortune-telling Damsel: A Soul in Need of a Savior
The Other Marys: Serving in the Shadows
We’ve studied Mary the Mother of Jesus, Mary of Bethany, and Mary Magdelene, but there are three other Marys mentioned in the New Testament. Today we look at them. Their Story Two of the other Marys are mothers known by their sons. The first Mary was mother of James the apostle, also known as James … Continue reading The Other Marys: Serving in the Shadows
Pilate’s Wife: She Tried to Save Jesus
Last week we looked at Jewish servant girls who got caught up in the fight against Jesus. Today we look at Herod’s wife, a Roman first lady, who spoke out in support of Jesus. Backstory All four gospels recount the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus. They each cover the hearing with the … Continue reading Pilate’s Wife: She Tried to Save Jesus
Blind Man’s Mother: A Woman Blinded by Fear
Over the past few weeks we’ve had several stories of parents who were willing to do whatever it took to find healing for their child. Today we find a different kind of parent. In this week’s episode of All God’s Women we look at the Blind Man’s Mother, a woman who chose fear for herself … Continue reading Blind Man’s Mother: A Woman Blinded by Fear
The Adulteress: Caught in the Act of Sin
We’ve all sinned, but what do you do when you’re caught in the act of sin? How do you react? How do you expect others to react? In today’s story of The Adulteress, we meet a woman who waited when she could have escaped. Backstory We meet The Adulteress in John chapter 8, but in … Continue reading The Adulteress: Caught in the Act of Sin
Canaanite Woman: A Tenacious Fighter
There’s nothing worse than being a parent and watching your child suffer. It breaks out heart, so if you learn of a possible cure, you’re going to do whatever it takes to make it happen. That’s the case in today’s story of the Canaanite Woman, a mother willing to take on Jesus in order to … Continue reading Canaanite Woman: A Tenacious Fighter
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