The following is the first study in a series we started in January of this year. The last few months of fellowship and study have been a beautiful joy for me and such a learning experience. I pray that these will be a blessing to you as well! Thanks for letting me share... May The Lord Jesus be glorified as you grow in His grace!
Blessings,
Tonya
GIRLS OF GRACE
I Samuel 25ABIGAIL… wise woman of grace (pt.1)
Nabal was not a good man, they were a mismatched couple fromthe get go…
He was difficult, uncivilized, rude and vulgar (v3, 10-11)
Abigail was beautiful , wise and humble ( v.3, 24)
Verses 10-11 Nabal was a very rich man who was well know in the city of Carmel yet in these verses it will show how disrespectful and selfish Nabal really was when he addresses King David’s men with such disregard and ungratefulness. This incites David (vs. 13,21-22)
Talk about a husband that was awful to live with…Belial was another name for the devil and Nabal was referred to as a son ofbelial (v17) he was evil in his actions, thought and deeds.
So, when we start to look at Abigail she truly is an example to us as women of gracious preparedness
READ Samuel 25:14-15 and discuss…
1 Let’s start with the fact that her character preceded her.
The young servants (workers of Nabal) went to her NOT nabal whom had made the offense. They knew that David was coming to kill the whole household yet instead of seeking him out they had more confidence in what Abigail would say and do.
How does our testimony show God’s power?
2. V 18 Abigail made hast even in the face of fear,
She wasted no time in doing what she should. Often we drag our feet in matters that we know the Lord would have us do
What are some ways you may be hesitant to do for God?
3. V 18 She was a woman of preparation
She had already dressed five sheep, had been storing up loaves, wine, corn raisin, figs... Come on now, tow hundred cakes of figs, 8 gallons of roasted corn?!?!? It was only her and Nabal, who do you think she was think of when she was preparing all that stuff all the months before had?
She was busy about doing what the Lord says, she wasn’t idle…and no matter what a horrid person her husband was, she still served the Lord with her attitude of service… she knew the man he was and for some reason, I kind of think she knew this day would come…
will ….
We as women of God have such a privilege to be a comforting presence in the lives of our family and friends AND strangers!
How can you be more prepared?
Abigail’s actions and words lends credence to the fact that she was a true example of A true Proverbs 31 woman...For next time read the rest of Abigai’s story along with Proverbs 31 and ask the Lord ways that you can grow and become more of woman centered in His
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