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Transcript: RECAP of a Godly Woman 5 Attitudes Proverbs 31: 29, NIV "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." START BIBLE TEXT GENEROUS 1st GENEROUS Generosity should define the life of every Christian, and this is more than Christians being “nice.” As we give freely of our time, money, and abilities, we’re demonstrating our reliance on a God of unlimited resources who wants to bless others through us. The Widow of Zarephath And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks. And he called to her and said, “Bring me a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.” And as she was going to bring it, he called to her and said, “Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.” And she said, “As the Lord your God lives, I have nothing baked, only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. And now I am gathering a couple of sticks that I may go in and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it and die.” 1 Kings 17:7-12 2 Corinthians 9:8 “And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” I am going to be generous...especially when I feel I can't afford to be TRUSTING 5th TRUSTING This one is perhaps the most important one of all... because our ability to live from each of the attitudes above depends on whether or not we really trust God. Prophet Anna, daughter of Penuel There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem. Luke 2: 36-38 “God is going to give you more than you asked for.” Ephesians 3:20 Trust Him. “I’m going to trust God to come through for me. VULNERABLE 2nd VULNERABLE able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked - Cambridge dictionary Matthew 5:4 “I’m going to live vulnerable…even though others will mock" Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.” able to make or usually making careful judgments about the quality of similar things. - Cambridge Dictionary DISCERNING 3rd DISCERNING A godly woman... A discerning woman has to know who NOT to listen to. In this day of information overload, we hear tens, if not hundreds, of different voices in any given day. It really is phenomenal. Facebook is a prime example of voices that compete for our attention. Discerning Woman in the Bible Joshua 2: 9-11, NIV Rahab 9 - and said to them, "I know that the Lord has given this land to you and that a great fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who lie in this country are melting in fear because of you. 10 - We have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan, whom you completely destroyed. 11 - When we heard of it, our hearts melted and everyone's courage failed because of you, or the Lord your God is God in heaven and above and on the earth below. “I’m going to guard my heart by protecting my ears from the world’s noise.” I am.. a person who is employed to do work for another person, esp. to work in another person’s home doing jobs such as cooking and cleaning -Cambridge Dictionary SERVANT 4th SERVANT Naaman's Servant Girl 2 Kings 5 Naaman's Servant Girl Mark 10: 43-45 “I’m going to be a servant. This is what it means to be truly great.” Mark 10: 43 - 45 43 - Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 44 - and whoever wants to be first must be slave o all. 45 - For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom or many. FINISH NOTES 1. GENEROUS 2. VULNERABLE 3. DISCERNING 4. SERVANT 5. TRUSTING 5 ATTITUDES OF A GODLY WOMAN: HAPPY MIDWEEK AND GOD BLESS
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