Lessons from Shiphrah and Puah on the Benefits of Fearing God

Lessons from Shiphrah and Puah on the Benefits of Fearing God

In Exodus 1:15-17 we are informed about the fact that the Pharaoh reigning at the time of Moses' birth gave a command that all Hebrew sons be killed at birth. This is because he was afraid that the Hebrews' great number and might would mean that they would one day "join [Egypt's] enemies and fight against them" in the event of war (Exodus 1:9-10). However, Shiphrah and Puah (two Hebrew midwives) did not do as Pharaoh said and "saved the male children alive" because they "feared God" (Exodus 1:15-17). As such, these women have much to teach us about the fear of the Lord and it's benefits. If you'd like to find out what these are by listening to the devotional rather than continuing to read, do feel free to press play on the audio below. You can also download and share it with your loved ones:

An Interview with Jenni Catron on Deborah

An Interview with Jenni Catron on Deborah

Today we feature Jenni Catron, of Jennicatron.com, where she shares her passion for helping others inspire, equip and encourage others through leadership. With that being said, it makes complete sense that her favourite woman of the Bible would be Deborah! Read as Jenni discusses her perspective on Deborah and what we, as modern women, can learn from her:

An Interview with Antoinette on Esther

An Interview with Antoinette on Esther

Today's interview installment comes from my friend, Antoinette- who is a lecturer by profession but, most importantly, a woman of great faith. Read on as Antoinette shares the parallels between Esther (her favourite Biblical woman's) fight for justice and her own, in addition to what we- as modern Christian women- can learn from Esther:

Lessons from The Woman in Timnah on Learning from Mistakes

Lessons from The Woman in Timnah on Learning from Mistakes

For the last 2 weeks we have been studying the women in Samson's life. So far we've looked at:

  1. His mother: and what she had to teach us about leading by example
  2. Delilah: and her example of being persistent in our (prayer) requests to God

But there was one more woman of significance in Samson's life, who tends not to be spoken about. Like many women of the Bible, including his mother, she is nameless. As such, the Bible only identifies her by where she came from in Judges 14:1- "a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines".

What I find interesting about this woman is that she came before Delilah; yet there are many parallels between the 2 of them:

An Interview with Eunice Osaro on Anna

An Interview with Eunice Osaro on Anna

Today's interview comes from Eunice Osaro- an administrator within the NHS (British healthcare system), mother of one and aspiring counsellor. She also happens to be a very close and personal friend of mine, who I love dearly. Read on as she discusses Anna (her favourite woman of the Bible), how she ties in with her testimony and what we, as modern women of God, can learn from her:

Lessons from Delilah on Persistence in Prayer

Lessons from Delilah on Persistence in Prayer

As alluded to in last week's devotional, it is almost impossible to mention Samson without mentioning Delilah- as it was his relationship with her that ultimately led to his downfall. So, once I finished researching his mother, I must admit that I found myself looking up Delilah.

For those who may be unfamiliar with Delilah, she can be found in Judges 16. Prior to meeting her, Samson had, had quite a few altercations with the Philistines (Judges 14:19, Judges 15:4-8 and Judges 15:14-17), meaning that they wanted to destroy him. The only problem was that his great strength prevented them from doing so. As such, sensing that his love for Delilah might be the chink in his armour, the lords of the Philistines approached her...

An Interview with Dawn Paoletta on 3 Things We can Learn From the Women of the Bible

An Interview with Dawn Paoletta on 3 Things We can Learn From the Women of the Bible

Today's interview installment comes from Dawn Paoletta of Enthusiasticallydawn.com, where she shares her thoughts and reflections on life to inspire others. Read on as she explains why Mary (the mother of Jesus), The Woman at the Well and Mary Magdalene are all her favourite women of the Bible given the impact that they have had on her life.