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b'Turn to Luke 8 and let\\u2019s read the first 3 verses\\u2026 \\u201cSoon\\nafterward Jesus began a tour of the nearby towns and villages,\\npreaching and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom of God. He\\ntook his twelve disciples with Him, along with some women who had been\\ncured of evil spirits and diseases. Among them were Mary Magdalene,\\nfrom whom he had cast out seven demons; Joanna, the wife of Chuza,\\nHerod\\u2019s business manager; Susanna; and many others who were\\ncontributing their own resources to support Jesus and his disciples.\\u201d

Notice,\\nthese women were helping to support Jesus out of their own means. One\\ntranslation says, \\u201cWho ministered to and provided for Him out of their\\nown property and personal belongings.\\u201d What\\u2019s quite obvious is that\\nthese women were women of substance, and they did three things with\\ntheir resources; (1) they supported, (2) they ministered to [served],\\nand (3) they provided for. Isn\\u2019t this exactly what we should all be\\ndoing? \\xa0

Back to those 3 verses in Luke\\u2026 The question that\\narises is, Why? Why did these women demonstrate love and affection for\\nJesus? Why did they serve Him using their own property and personal\\nbelongings? I believe the key is held in the detail that is given\\nconcerning their previous state \\u2013 who they were before meeting Jesus.\\nNote, all three women were in need of healing and deliverance.'