Serving God with what we have

Luke 8:1-3
After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, 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.

The world is full of unsung and overlooked heroes. The female gender was despised during Jesus’ days. They were treated as properties, testimonies inadmissible and had no status or power.

Yet they were ardent contributors and supporters of Jesus’ ministry.
“They support them (including the Twelve Disciples, i.e.) out of their own means.”

There are no limitations in serving the Lord.

You don’t have to be rich to serve God. Women in Jesus’ time certainly had no inheritance but they supported him for the last 3 years.

You don’t have to have power and means to be involved in God’s kingdom. They were not prominent supporters but Jesus had rooms and houses to go in and out because of them,

While there is no qualifications to serve, there is sacrifice in service.

“Out of their own means” was a phrase that signify sacrifice.

You can serve God.

All you need is a grateful, willing and sacrificial heart.

What Jesus accomplished in the three years through their contributions change the world.

So we can change the world.