Dear Daughter: You Are The Woman Called For The Job
Dear Daughter of God,
I want to remind you today that your qualification comes from God and God alone!
No man currently on this earth has saved you from your sins. No man currently on this earth has given you what you need to live full of purpose with a fresh new outlook on life. The ONLY man who sacrificed His life for you died 2,000 years ago and rose up just for YOU, even for a time such as this.
“It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God. He has enabled us to be ministers of his new covenant. This is a covenant not of written laws, but of the Spirit. The old written covenant ends in death; but under the new covenant, the Spirit gives life.”
2 Corinthians 3:5-6 NLT
Maybe you noticed female preachers come under attack this week from a male counterpart in the body of Christ. The fact that one felt the need to call out specific people and cast their judgment publicly speaks volumes to me about that person's character and walk with God. But hey, I’m not here to judge. Instead, I’m going to pray and encourage you, dear daughter, to not listen to the misguided voices. They didn’t have anything to do with your creation anyhow.
My mom always used to say “God didn’t give me a brain to not use it”. There are a number of women preaching the gospel that inspire me and have encouraged me in my walk more than any male. I know plenty of other women that would say the same. If it wasn’t for them, where would we really be? If it wasn’t for you taking that step with God and trusting Him where would you be? Your family? Friends? Community? Never let someone discount what God put in you.
“For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. And now that you belong to Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you.”
Galatians 3:26-29 NLT
I’m not a theologian. Not going into a deep debate. I don’t think God is that complicated, honestly. I just know that our Heavenly Father created you, daughter, in His image and gave you a place in His inheritance and has placed a call on your life. Whether that calling is to be a pastor or not, do not, and I mean do NOT live in disobedience to your Creator just to please the convenience of a man.
When you follow God, that’s the only man needed on your side. You were created for greatness and your Father has given you all the permission you need to activate what’s in you!
This is a great song I listen to as a reminder:
“You Say” by Angelica Bias