1. Examples of Faith: Women of the New Testament September 26, 2010

2. Christ always noticed the unnoticed, the sad, the afflicted, the lonely, the lost, those who were forgotten.

3. He reached out to them with compassion, love and acceptance.

4. The Man at the Pool of Bethesda John 1:1 16

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6. Christ notices you and He will heal you, if you will allow Him to.

7. The Widows Mites Mark 12:4144 ; Luke 21:14

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9. Christ knows you. He will not forget your quiet devotion nor your sacrifices.

10. The Syrophenician Woman Matthew 15:2128 ; Mark 7:2430

11. Ask the Lord boldly for what you need. He will ultimately honor your faith.

12. The Lord will test your faith, however, before He grants you your hearts desire.

13. The Woman with the Issue of Blood Matthew 9:20 22 ; Mark 5:2534 ; Luke 8:4348

14. If you fight the crowd and reach out to Him in faith, He will heal you.

15. Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace ( Luke 8:48 ).

16. The Woman with a Spirit of Infirmity Luke 13:1117

17. Sometimes you reach out to the Lord , and at other times He notices you first and calls you to Him.

18. Mary and Martha Luke 10:3842 ; John 11:146 ; 12:29

19. The mundane tasks of life can distract you from your duty to nourish your spirit.

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21. Only one thing is necessary. You may give it away, but it can never be taken from you without your consent.

22. The Woman at the Well John 4:330, 3942

23. At times your life choices lead you far away from the Living Water.

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25. The Lord knows exactly who you are. He loves you and wants to bless you, even if you have made mistakes.

26. The Woman Taken in Adultery John 8:111

27. In spite of your weaknesses and sins, Jesus does not condemn you.

28. So why do you condemn yourself?

29. Mary The Mother of Jesus Matthew 1 , 2 ; Luke 1 , 2 ; John 2

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31. For with God, nothing shall be impossible ( Luke 1:37 ).

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33. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man ( Luke 2:52 ).

34. Even Jesus needed a mother. You can and should be a mother, whether you have children of your own or not.

35. Many need your nurturing care. Will you offer it to them?

36. Mary Magdalene Luke 8:13 ; John 20:118

37. And certain womenhad been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, [including] Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils( Luke 8:23 ).

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39. The Lord can help you cast out illness or infirmity, sorrow, anxiety or feeling of depression.

40. The Lord will remember your loyalty to Him.

41. You too are an example of faith.