Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
Women are
relevant to God in diverse ways. This is because God also uses women as vessels
of honor in nation building as well as healing the nations. However, for any
woman to be relevant in God’s scheme of affairs, that woman has to be relevant
to God in His own ways and timing. Significantly, you and I can become such
women, vessels in the hands of God for nation building and healing the nations.
How, you may ask? By possibly taking a cue from some of the women of relevance
in the Bible; the women who were strategically positioned to fulfill purpose so
that you and I are relevant in nation building and healing the nations as the world
celebrates Mother’s Day on Sunday, 11th March 2018..
By being Prayerful
By being Kingdom
Minded
The woman of
relevance is kingdom minded, supports the work of the kingdom and ministers of
God. Some Biblical examples include the woman of Shunem, Dorcas, Lydia, and the
numerous women who supported the ministry of Jesus Christ with their resources.
Please see Luke Chapter 8 verses 1 to 3, 2nd Kings Chapter 4, Acts
Chapters 9 verses 36 to 42; 16 verses 14 to 15. She also evangelizes. A classic
example is the woman at the well (John Chapter 4), Mary who saw the risen Jesus
Christ and informed the apostles. They did not go gossiping; talking about
irrelevant issues. They shared the gospel.
She gives her
best to the Lord thus making her relevant at all times and globally. Please see
Matthew Chapter 26 verses 7 to 12, the woman who poured the fragrant oil on
Jesus Christ. Please see Luke Chapter 7 verses 37 to 38. She gives
sacrificially because she loves the Lord. The widow who gave her two mites, her
entire livelihood and was commended by the Lord Jesus Christ is a classic
example. Please see Luke Chapter 21 verses 1 to 4. The widow of Zarephath is
also an example. Please see 1st Kings Chapter 17.
She plans and
prepares. The wise virgins of Matthew Chapter 25 verses 1 to 9 as well as the
virtuous woman of Proverbs Chapter 30 are great examples. So also is Jechobed
the mother of Moses. Also, she goes in search of what is of value. The queen of
Sheba, the virtuous woman and Mary who sat at the feet of Jesus Christ to hear
the gospel of salvation from the mouth of Jesus Christ are some examples. Such
an opportunity never presented itself again. The virtuous woman went in search
of her valuable articles of trade.
She is wealthy
and resourceful as well as very diligent. The unnamed virtuous woman of Proverbs
Chapter 30 verses 10 to 31 readily comes to mind. So also are Lydia who
accommodated the Apostle Paul and his co-workers in the vineyard; Dorcas who
cared for widows in Joppa with her resources and the artistic women who helped
out in designing materials for the building of the tabernacle.
The woman of relevance
who is relevant in God’s scheme of affairs is humble. Sarah, the wife of the patriarch
Abraham was humble and submissive to her husband, Abraham. Please see 2nd
Peter Chapter 3 verses 1 to 6. Likewise,
ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the
word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
While they behold your chaste conversation [coupled] with fear. Whose adorning
let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of
gold, or of putting on of apparel; But [let it be] the hidden man of the heart,
in that which is not corruptible, [even the ornament] of a meek and quiet
spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in
the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being
in subjection unto their own husbands: Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him
lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with
any amazement. She is sensitive to the Holy Spirit as Anna the Prophetess was.
Please see Luke Chapter 2 verses 36 to 38. She obeys God and the instructions
of God. The Prophetess Huldah and Deborah readily come to mind. So also is the
widow of the indebted Prophet. She has great communication skills like Abigail
and the woman of Shunem. She gives godly counsel, for example King Lemuel’s
mother who gave godly counsel to her son.
She is also discreet
– Ruth, Esther, Mary the mother of Jesus Christ, Jechobed the mother of Moses
and the widow of the indebted prophet are some examples. They did not blab
about the divine assignments committed into their hands. They executed them
successfully. She is humble – the Syro-phoenician woman.
She is bold and
courageous. Jael the wife of Heber (Judges Chapter 4 verses 17 to 21, the
certain woman in Judges Chapter 9 verses 1 to 57 who crushed the skull of
Abimelech with an upper millstone. So also is Prophetess Deborah who
accompanied Barak to war and Israel was victorious. The wise woman of Abel in
Beth Maacah, who advised her people to kill Sheba; a man who had rebelled
against King David and took refuge in Abel in Beth Maacah is also an example of
bold and courageous women. Sheba was killed and Joab the commander of David’s
army refrained from attacking the community. Please see 2nd Samuel
Chapter 20.
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