This goes out to men who believe women have no place in ministry. Some men like to downplay women's importance in ministry, but little do they realize that women were always used to further God's kingdom. Here's a list of women who were used by God: Ruth (Ruth 1-4) Anna (Luke 2:36-38) Martha and Mary, sisters of Lazarus (Luke 10:38-42) Mary Magdalene (Matthew 27:56-61) Sarah (Genesis 11-25) Hannah (1 Samuel 1-2) The Samaritan woman (John 4 Mary, the mother of Jesus (Luke 1-2).Some men like to downplay women's importance in ministry, but little do they realize that women were always used to further God's kingdom.— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) January 31, 2016
Hagar
The Lord gave Hagar a promise similar to the promise given to Abraham (Genesis 16:7-10).
Hagar then "gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: `You are the
God who sees me,' for she said, `I have now seen the One who sees me' "
(verse 11).What Hagar said is now in the word of God. She told us one of the names that tell us who God is. He is the God who sees us, and Hagar is the person who spoke that truth.
Miriam
After
God brought the Israelites through the Red Sea, Miriam sang praises
that are now part of the word of God: "Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's
sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her,
with tambourines and dancing."Miriam sang to them: `Sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted. The horse and its rider he has hurled into the sea' " (Exodus 15:20-21). In public worship, Miriam sang what is now the word of God.
Miriam was a prophetess, which means that she spoke the word of the Lord. A prophet is someone who speaks on behalf of God to the people; a prophetess had the same role. Miriam had a role of spiritual leadership.
God uses anyone who's willing to be used. It doesn't matter if it's man or woman; as long as a believer is a willing vessel, God will use. Some folks need to cut the crap with this "Women have no place in ministry" nonsense. Fast forward to 2016, there are many women with their own ministries: Joyce Meyer, Priscilla Shirer (actress from War Room), among others.
