Women can be effective and efficient sowers of the Word of God and can work to bring many into the kingdom of Heaven. They can serve as efficient sowers by praying, preaching, prophesying, testifying and leading in worship. Right from the Old Testament times we see God using women to fulfill His divine purposes. Miriam, Moses’ sister was a worship leader and led the Israelites in worshiping God after the mighty miracle that God performed by parting the Red sea.
In the book of Judges we see Deborah being used by God: “Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time. She held court under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites came to her to have their disputes decided.” (Judges 4:4, 5)
Deborah and Barak teamed together to bring a great victory for the Israelites over the Canaanite king Jabin.
Esther was a woman whose determination to fast and pray for 3 days brought about a great victory not only for her but also for Mordecai and for the Jews. She saved a whole nation by her grit and courage. Huldah the prophetess was used of God in the times of Josiah, king of Judah. Miriam, Deborah, Huldah, Anna and Philip’s 4 daughters are mentioned in the Word as being used of God to prophesy to their generations.
Miriam, Deborah, Hannah, Elizabeth and Mary had the God given talent and ability to praise God with songs and their songs were a blessing to many to strengthen them in times of difficulty and remind them that God is all powerful and able to redeem like no one can.
Women were present at the selection of Matthias (Acts 1:13-26), present at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-18), churches met in women's homes (Acts 12:12; 16:40; Romans 16:3-5; 1Corinthians 1:11; 16:19; Colossians 4:15; 2Jn), women were teachers (Acts 18:26; Titus 2:3-5), deaconesses or wives of deacons (Romans 16:1-2; 1Ti 3:11) in New Testament times.
Women have been given the talents and gifts of the Holy Spirit so that they can sow the Word of God as effectively as men. They are enabled by God to pray not only for themselves and their families, but also their societies, communities, nations and the whole world.
Women are used as sowers by God when they visit hospitals and talk and pray with the sick. Unbelievers abound in our society and hospitals are nearly full of them. Handing out gospel tracts is a good means of sowing the seed i.e. the Word of God. Not only in hospitals, but also during visits of the homes of unbelievers, prisons and other public places, women are used by God in sowing the seed.
Women are also being used in our times to preach and teach the Word of God. There are many women preachers who are really effective in this and they are able to direct many unbelievers into God’s kingdom.
Women can testify to others about the great salvation that God has wrought in their lives through Jesus Christ, the wondrous healings and deliverances they have received from the Lord and again sow seeds to bring others into the kingdom of Heaven.
Some women have been given the talent of writing Christian articles and poems which are an encouragement for believers and unbelievers alike. The talent of singing have been used by God in women to bring healing to the body and mind of many.
Distributing gospel tracts and Bibles, witnessing, teaching, preaching, praying, prophesying, leading worship are the various ways in which women can effectively sow the seed of the Gospel and bring glory to God.
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