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Wise Women Build Nations 3

Written by Uyoyou Charles-Iyoha

Abigail is described as a very beautiful woman. She was naturally, physically beautiful so she did not need all the extra beauty aids that women often need to make themselves beautiful. She was a woman of good understanding, a very wise woman who always resorted to the use of godly wisdom in resolving contentious issues. She was a generous person. She packed provisions for David and his men.

Unfortunately, she was married to a man the Bible describes as harsh and evil in his doings (1^st Samuel Chapter 25 verse 3). This man named Nabal (foolishness) was a very rich business man in Carmel, though a descendant of Caleb. Apart from being harsh and evil in his doings, Nabal lacked any refinement and this showed in his absolute lack of divine communication skills. He simply did not know how to talk to people. He was therefore rude and offensive 91^st Samuel Chapter 25 verses 10 to 11). He talked down at people and had absolutely no regard for anyone. After all, even his servants knew that Nabal was such a scoundrel that no one could speak to him (1^st Samuel Chapter 25 verse 17). Yet, Abigail never quarreled with Nabal over his character flaws. Rather, she found creative ways of navigating them using godly wisdom.

Life must have been terrible for Abigail living with such a man. But I very much doubt it because the Bible describes Abigail as a woman of good understanding. She had the God given wisdom to manage Nabal and all of his character flaws; including his great love of wine and feasting. She could tell when he was drunk and always refrained from discussions with him (1^st Samuel Chapter 25 verses 36 to 37). She was indeed a wise woman who did not allow Nabal’s foolishness to affect her and impact her life negatively. But Abigail knew how and when to speak to him.

Wise Women Build Nations 2

Written by Uyoyou Charles-Iyoha

Jechobed became pregnant at a time when Pharaoh decreed the death of every male Hebrew child. Though the Bible does not mention it, I want to assume that every pregnant Hebrew woman prayed to give birth to female children so that their children would be spared. But not so Jechobed. Descendant of the Levites and wife to a Levite, she bore a son at a time when every Hebrew male child was carrying a death sentence.

One look at the child and Jechobed took a decision. This child would not die. She successfully hid him for three months. Beloved, though the Bible does not say so I believe that those three months were also three months of deep level intercession for God to spare the life of the child. And one bright morning, the answer to her prayers came. She got this divine brilliant idea to take the baby to the River Nile. Also included in this brilliant idea were protective measures to shield the baby from sinking, from being eaten by crocs or other sea animals. So Jechobed set to work – she made the ark, coated it with asphalt and pitch before placing the child in it. Then very strategically, (I believe she was following divine instructions and directions), she dropped the basket in the reeds by the river’s bank (Exodus Chapter 2 verse 3) and left.

She did not go home to wail, to gossip, to be bemoan her plight to her neighbours and family, to abuse Pharaoh, curse him for decreeing the death of Hebrew male children. Beloved, I believe that Jechobed went home to pray to the God who had been their Ebenezer, who had consistently and safely led them from safe pregnancy to safe delivery, safe protection and well being for three months and now safe temporary stay in the basket in the reeds at the river’s bank.

Wise Women Build Nations

Written by Uyoyou Charles-Iyoha

Who is a wise woman? A wise woman is a woman who fears God – Job Chapter 28 verse 28 and deploys the wisdom garnered from the fear of God into homebuilding and nation building. Wise women therefore build nations by building rock solid homes filled with the presence of God. What does it take to build a home?

A number of women in the Bible as well as in history are shining examples of women who paid attention to the plans and purposes of God for their lives and emerged victorious despite the challenges and oppositions that dogged their paths. Mary Slessor, Florence Nightingale, and the founder of Foursquare Gospel Church.

Significantly, Jechobed, Hannah and Esther are regular people, not prophetesses, priests or temple assistants. In point of fact, they were regular housewives saddled with the day to day responsibilities of managing their respective homes successfully. Yet, they set time aside to spend with God in relating with Him first as their God as well as addressing issues of concern.

This implies that every wise woman is a person who spends quality time with God and not necessarily a prophetess, priest, or temple assistant. It also means that the key to wisdom and  progress is in the quality time spent with God for as a person spends quality time with God in His word, quality praise and worship, God reveals His mind, plans and purposes, divine strategies for success and progress to the person (Psalm  23, 107 verses 1 to 7, 23 to 30).

It was when these women sought the face of God in prayers and fasting and quality time in His presence that the storms in their lives were calmed. God revealed the divine strategies for solving their problems. In the case of Esther, it was a banquet at which Haman behaved untowardly towards the queen and was consequently sentenced to death and hung in his own gallows that he had built for Mordecai. Also, the Jews were spared extinction. Hannah was led to make a vow that culminated in additional five children after she released Samuel to God in fulfillment of her vow. Jechobed tactically hid Moses for three months and when it was no longer convenient to do so, God led her to keep him by the riverbank and arranged for Pharaoh’s daughter be there then, see the young child and have compassion on the child. Beloved, these are clear divine leading guidance and strategies.

Connect to Greatness in 2020

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

It is time to make and maintain the right connections. This is because doors of nations will open to you in 2020 and beyond. God is bringing opportunities your way, therefore be sensitive to the Holy Spirit so that you can sniff out and identify the opportunities. Thereafter be strategic in utilizing the opportunities.

God is the Way maker and the opportunities are the ways He is making for you to excel, to soar, rise above limitations and challenges into God’s best for you. Open doors in the nations may come as challenges but please do not forget that opportunities sometimes come as challenges and when properly processed, the challenges become stepping stones to greatness. Please read 1^st Corinthians Chapter 16 verses 8 to 9, 15 verse 32, Acts Chapter 19, Revelation Chapter 2 verses 1 to 7 and Ephesians Chapters 1 to 6.

You can connect to that divine greatness prepared for you from the foundation of the world by developing and maintaining an intimate relationship with God by faith in Jesus Christ coupled with daily fellowship with God by His Holy Spirit. May God give you the grace and wisdom to connect to Him and His purposed greatness for your life in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Shalom

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