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Women of "Destiny" ("a purpose which was decided beforehand")
Is God mindful of all women? Is there a purpose and value in women in
spite of their background? We must not underestimate God's view toward
women- especially those who seem to have "gone too far" in their
lifestyles. God has, through time, chosen some of the most unexpected
women from life-less, sin-full existences and turned what was working
for evil into very profoundly powerful examples of God's grace.
Rahab
the harlot, for instance, assisted Joshua and his spies (Godly men) in
their mission and escape from their enemies in Jericho because she had
heard of the one true God and believed that "He is God in heaven above
and in earth beneath". (Josh 2:9-11) Her life changed dramatically as
she followed the conviction in her heart to do what would be considered
treason in her city, by assisting the Godly men of Israel. Her life,
although she was a sinful harlot, will forever be remembered for her
acts of faith, knowing she was risking her own safety because she
honored the Lord in her heart as truth was revealed to her.
The scarlet cord she used to free the spies seems to signify the red
blood of Jesus by which the worst sinners can be cleansed and saved and
delivered from evil.
She herself, as a harlot, could have been named
among those sinners and yet, because she chose to do what she knew would
please God, she would establish a new life and her name would be found
in the genealogy of the Savior, Jesus Christ, transformed from whore to
worshipper of the One True God. I think it's also significant to
remember she was named as one of only two women of great faith
mentioned
in the great cloud of witnesses in the New Testament.
Remember this
when we hear the story of Rahab. God can make the worst sinner clean.
God had a plan for the harlot, Rahab. She was worth saving from her
evil life and she chose to follow God when she came to know the Truth,
which enabled her to fulfill the purpose which God had decided
beforehand.
Blessings to you all,
June Lizotte
If you are interested in attending a study about Believing God please contact:
June Lizotte @ womenofdcf@destinycf.org
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