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4 Strong Women of the Bible Who Inspire
Us
Let us learn from these four great examples of strong women in the Bible who inspire us.
More Than A Name
From great military heroes to prophets, there are many strong figures in the Bible who are recognized for their strength and character.
While many think of men first when it comes to these strong figures, there are also a number of women in the Bible who inspire, not only because of how they lived but also because of their rock-solid faith, even in some of the toughest of circumstances.
By definition, a strong woman is fearless when it comes to facing hard situations.
Women are confident in who they are and what they believe, and in their example of fearlessness, they encourage others to be courageous and make a difference.
Here are five strong women of the Bible who inspire us. We can all learn from their great example.
Mary, Mother of Jesus
Mary, the Mother of Jesus is one of the most recognized and admired figures in the Bible for her humbleness and willingness to serve God, even when she faced the unknown.
When the angel came to Mary saying that she was favored by the Lord and that the Lord was with her, she was confused and nervous.
But instead of letting fear get the best of her, she said “I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according You word” (Luke 1:38).
Just like that, she let His will be done.
Mary is a great example of how Christians should aspire to be in all circumstances. His will, not ours.
Esther
Esther, in the book of Esther, was a heroine who saved the Jewish people.
She is recognized mostly for her strength, bravery and dignity.
She was chosen by the Persian King Ahasuerus to be his wife in a contest, not knowing she was a Jew.
When the king’s right-hand man, Haman, came up with a plan to kill the Jews, Esther’s uncle found her and pleaded with her to spare Israel.
Even though she was the King’s wife, she knew she was not allowed to approach him without invitation, and if she did, it could end in death.
But she believed she was chosen by God to save her own people and agreed to go in front of the king anyway and won his favor and her people were saved.
She did not let her fear or position stand in her way.
Abigail
There is much to be learned from this lesser-known heroine in the Bible and lady of faith.
Abigail’s story can be found in 1 Samuel 1:25.
While she is described as beautiful in the Bible, unlike many other women referenced in the Old Testament, she is also described as “intelligent”, “clever” or “of good understanding”.
On top of having beauty and brains, she was also brave.
She was a humble woman, married to a wealthy but unscrupulous man named Nabal.
She used her wisdom, along with her wealth to plead for the safety of her husband’s household.
David, the future king of Israel, swore to seek vengeance after being insulted by Nabal, but was so moved by Abigail’s humble plea, that his heart turned.
She was brave enough to take a leap of faith when the odds were against her, humble enough to acknowledge her husband’s shortcomings and trusted God’s will enough to let go and let Him.
Hannah
Hannah, wanted a child so badly but was barren.
She prayed to God that she would be granted a son and in turn, promised to dedicate his life to the service of God.
She received a son, named him Samuel and did not fall short on her promise.
She left her son to be raised in the Temple, while still staying connected to him, providing counsel and wisdom to him throughout his life.
Her son later grew up to be one of the most influential and Godly figures in the Bible.
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