Bold Women Of The Bible

Bold Women of the Bible

Deborah (Judges 4), prophetess and judge of Israel, had to humble herself and become bold. When Barak asked her to go to the battle with him instead of trusting God for himself, she said she would. But, God would not let him have the glory for the victory promised. Sisera was killed by Jael, another bold woman. Israel became victorious because of Deborah’s humility, bravery, and obedience in hearing from the Lord.

The Syro-Phoenician woman (Matthew 7:26) became desperate for her child. She would not entertain the thought that Jesus would not heal her child! She kept up her desperate plea even when he called her a dog! Did that make her slink off and whimper? No way! She became persistent until her daughter was healed. Ladies, we need powerful, desperate, and persistent prayers to set the lost free and to heal the sick and diseased. Don’t give up. Keep knocking!  Luke 11:9, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto.”

Hannah was another bold woman of God who was accused of being an alcoholic! Eli thought she was drunk.  She was praying desperate prayers for a child quietly. Eli could not figure out what she was doing. He definitely was not in tune with God. She cried to him, “No, my Lord! My spirit is sorrowful because I have not been able to conceive.” (1 Samuel 1) The Lord promised her a child and sure enough she conceived. But, she kept her vow. She had promised that this child would be given into the service of the Lord. When we make a vow, we must keep it. She gave praise and glory to the Lord. When a need is answered we must be quick to give God the glory. We must praise Him! God honored Hannah’s vow and praises to Him, and she was later blessed with three more sons and two daughters! What a victory!

The only qualifications we need to be bold women is faith! Speak to the situation as though it were already accomplished.  I recently read about another bold modern mother stricken with polio. Her husband was an evangelist and away when she fell ill. She literally stayed on the floor. She couldn’t walk and could barely breathe. The Lord led her to ask her son to pray for her. He was a very young child. He prayed for Jesus to heal his mother. In a matter of just a few minutes she gradually received strength. She was brave and bold! She was obedient to the voice of the Lord and had taught her son as well. What a heritage to pass on to our families!

I learned very early in our ministry to be bold when asking requests of the Lord. Many times we had to rely on God supplying our needs. One doesn’t always learn everything from attending a Bible college. Ever hear of the school of hard knocks? As a young minister’s wife, I had to get ahold of the Lord! I had to be as bold as Deborah in the book of Judges. We were at war, a spiritual war with consequences if we weren’t victorious. Souls were at stake. Loved ones were in jeopardy! Souls came to the house late at night to be set free from their sins. What a harvest we had! We took the church having 17 members and it grew with souls to a record breaking 90+ before the Lord directed us to St. Augustine.

In our young ministry I realized how important prayer was. Ministers are targets of the enemy. Satan wants to neutralize them. Ministers’ wives have to learn early on that they must fight for their husbands’ protection from temptation. We had only been married a couple of years when I became a Deborah for my husband. I saw the danger and went to battle for him. We were victorious! Ladies become Deborahs against the enemy! With humility, acknowledge you need God’s help and then lead the battle and fight in the Spirit! Humble yourselves before the Lord. You will have victory. You will be guided. Times will not be easy, but they will be fruitful.

Be humble.  Be persistent.  Be bold.  Be a woman of prayer.  Be a worshipper.

You will win your battles!  

Written By: Sis. Jeannie Collins