Women growing in their knowledge of God and Scripture
Sisters in Christ, today we focus on a vital aspect of our spiritual journey: the continuous growth in the knowledge of God and His Word, the Holy Scripture. Just as we seek growth in all areas of our lives, our understanding of the Lord and His ways should be a constant and diligent pursuit.
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1. Every Woman's Call to Wisdom and Knowledge of God
Base text: Proverbs 1:7
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction."
The book of Proverbs teaches us that a reverent fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge. Growing in the knowledge of God begins with a deep respect and recognition of His holiness and power. Seeking divine wisdom is, therefore, every woman's calling who desires to live a life that honors Him.
2. Biblical Examples of Women Who Knew God
Base text: Luke 10:39
"And she had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching."
Mary of Bethany offers us an inspiring example of a woman who prioritized knowing God through His Word, sitting at Jesus' feet to listen to Him. Her focus on learning directly from the Master demonstrates the importance of seeking a personal relationship and a deep understanding of Jesus.
3. The Responsibility to Grow in the Word
Base text: 2 Timothy 2:15
"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."
Just as Timothy was exhorted to handle the word of truth rightly, we, as women who follow Christ, have a responsibility to grow in our understanding of the Scriptures. This requires diligent study, prayer, and an open heart to learn and apply biblical teachings to our lives.
4. Spiritual Growth Produces Visible Fruit
Base text: Colossians 1:10
"So as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God."
Growth in the knowledge of God is not merely theoretical; it manifests in our practical lives. The woman who grows spiritually walks in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him and bearing fruit in every good work, evidencing the transformation that the knowledge of God works in her living.
5. Teaching as a Fruit of Knowledge
Base text: Titus 2:3-5
"Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled."
Women who grow spiritually are called to disciple and teach others. Older women in the faith have a responsibility to instruct younger women, sharing the wisdom and knowledge they have gained in their walk with God, so that the Word of God may be honored in all generations.
6. Positive Influence in Family and Church
Base text: Proverbs 31:26
"She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue."
The woman who grows in the knowledge of God becomes a positive influence in her family and in the church. Her wisdom and kindness in her words and actions edify and strengthen those around her, reflecting the light of Christ in her closest relationships.
7. The Need for Perseverance in Knowledge
Base text: Hosea 6:3
"Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains water the earth."
The prophet Hosea exhorts us to know and press on to know the Lord. Just as the dawn surely arrives and the rain revives the earth, our growth in the knowledge of God requires perseverance and a continuous seeking. We should long to know Him more deeply each day.
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Therefore, sisters, may we embrace the call to continuously grow in the knowledge of God and His Word. May we seek the wisdom that comes from the fear of the Lord, follow the example of women who prioritized learning from Jesus, take responsibility to handle the Scriptures rightly, produce visible fruit of our spiritual growth, be instruments of teaching and positive influence in our circles, and persevere in knowing the Lord more each day. May our growth in the knowledge of God transform us and equip us to live lives that glorify Him in all things. Amen.
