How amazing is it to witness that strength of faith, to be so convinced of God’s provision and power no matter what happens in the natural? Through Martha’s story we learn the importance of trusting God even when all seems lost. ![]() Jesus does the miraculous and resurrects Lazarus to complete and full health. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask. Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. However, Martha’s absolute faith in Jesus shines through when she runs to meet him. In John 11, Lazarus falls seriously ill and despite sending a message to Jesus asking for help, Lazarus passes away before Jesus arrives. And it’s in this story that Martha shows the unshakeable strength of her faith.Ī personal friend of Jesus, Martha lived in Bethany with her brother Lazarus and sister Mary. Martha appears three times in the Bible including one of the most powerful testimonies in Scripture, when Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. Not for the Mary/Martha story but for another reason. “Are you a Martha or a Mary?” I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been asked this question and to be honest, I’ve always resonated more with Martha. From the faithful Martha to the courageous Abigail, we hope this collection of some of our favourite Bible stories of women encourages you. ![]() And in a time where equality is still fiercely fought for, we want to celebrate International Women’s Day by honouring some of the great women of the Bible whose strength and compassion still resonates.Īnd throughout the world, girls and women are being empowered every day through Compassion child sponsorship and Survival programmes to be their modern-day counterparts. ![]() From young girls using their voices to grandmothers raising up the next generation to be confident in themselves, it’s amazing to witness courageous women in action. 5 inspirational strong women of the Bible
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