March 4, 2022 - Tomorrow our church is having its annual Women's Conference. For over two decades women from all across our region have been coming to First Baptist Center on a Saturday in spring for good fellowship, good food, and good teaching. It's a day to celebrate women and their spiritual journeys.
The Bible was written during a male dominated age and so it's not surprising that most Bible characters are men. But that doesn't mean that the Word of God has no stories about women. From Eve to Esther, from Rahab to Ruth, from Miriam to Mary, the Bible boasts many great women of the faith. One of these is found in the fourth chapter of the book of Judges. Her name was Deborah.
Deborah was one of the judges of Israel. That word "judge" is used in the same way we use it here in Shelby County. Our county judge, who, by the way, is a woman, isn't a court official. She's the leader of our county. And for 60 years, Deborah led the nation of Israel. She was a prophet, a military general, a counselor - she was even a songwriter! And Deborah was an amazing leader. She was a faithful woman of faith.
My youngest sister is named after this amazing woman of the Bible. She's pretty amazing, too. She's a mother, a pastor's wife, a teacher. She loves her family, loves her church, loves her Savior. And just like the Deborah of old, she is a faithful woman of faith.
Meet you back here tomorrow,
Bro. David
dmathis@fbccenter.org
