KEY SCRIPTURE: John 19:25 KJV “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.”

Throughout Jesus’ ministry, women played a very special role. These women were great partners to the Lord’s ministry, as they gave off their substance. Luke 8:3 KJV “And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. “These were very faithful women. They kept their faithfulness even at a time when the whole community called for His crucifixion.

This act of faithfulness on the part of these women was against a big show of rejection by almost all of Jesus’ disciples except John who the bible said, stood with the Lord’s mother, Mary, at the time Jesus was hanged on the cross. What was the secret of such faithfulness? Luke 7:47 may give us a clue. Luk 7:47 KJV” Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.”  The Lord described Mary Magdalene as being forgiven many sins and so she loved much. It is also a deep appreciation, of what Christ has done, that raises one’s sense of value for what Christ did for us. This influences our love for the Lord.

Gratitude always produces faithfulness. Women are more relational and attach their emotions to whatever they do. Men are more analytical and less emotional. Strong emotions mean strong attachments. Men’s analysis of issues if properly done brings one to an unchanging resolution. This is what also makes men stay faithful. Dear child of God, it is your greatest responsibility to remain faithful. In the light of all these, the Spirit of God in us is full of faithfulness. That makes us faithful by nature. Gal 5:22,23. Decide to keep faithful to the end.

THOUGHT: STAY FAITHFUL, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR CROWN.

FURTHER STUDIES

Rev. 2:11 KJV He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

Rev 3:5 KJV He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment, and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.