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Listen: Luke 8

The Twelve were with [Jesus], and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means. Luke 8:1-3

The women with Jesus aren’t just any women; they’re women whose lives were dramatically changed by him. They respond to what Jesus did for them by following him and financially supporting Jesus and the disciples. This isn’t the only time we see these women with Jesus. We see them at the cross (Matthew 27:55-56) and as the first people at the empty tomb (Luke 24:1-3). They want others to hear what they’ve heard, to experience what they’ve experienced and to know the One they were getting to know.

As followers of Jesus, we should feel motivated for others to hear what we’ve heard, experience what we’ve experienced and know Jesus as we know him. As we support the work of the gospel through the local church, we understand we’re not making the first move. God always makes the first move toward us as he loves us and saves us. It’s easy to say “later” to supporting gospel work. We think we can start giving after we get a good job, get married, get the business off the ground or get started on retirement. But “later” is lethal, and we may never get started. The key is to start somewhere and start now.

TODAY: Have a conversation with a family member or friend about your giving habits. Prayerfully consider how you can start somewhere and start now. Consider supporting the work of the gospel through the local church. You can give to Ada Bible Church here.