A Life Overflowing

A podcast aimed at helping you in your walk with Jesus, tackling the hard questions in the word of God, and encouraging you in the faith. A Life Overflowing came from the verse John 10:10 which says, "The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but I have come that they may have life, and have it in abundance. I want to show you how loving God is the abundant life and what glorious adventures await when we pursue him.

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Women of the Bible Series: Mary Magdalene: Knowing Your Worth

March 21, 2025 • Maria Montes • Season 2 • Episode 7

Mary of the Bible

One of the MOST important stories of the bible, God uses Mary!!

Mary was with Mary, Jesus’ mother at the tomb. She experienced great sadness in her walk with Jesus. So often we feel that a life with Christ is going to be carefree.. Honey let me tell you, a bullseye is now put on your back, BUT it’s also the MOST BLESSED PlACE!!! Blessed is she who believed the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!! Luke 1:45

Mary’s Encounter at the Tomb!

“Mary stood outside the tomb weeping, and as she wept she stooped down and looked into the tomb weeping. And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.”“Then they said to her ‘Woman why are you weeping?’ She said ‘Because they have taken away my Lord and I do not know where they have laid him.”

“Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?”
“She, supposing Him to be the gardener, said to Him,’ Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away.” John 20:11-17

Because of her shock and grief, she isn’t fully in the reality of what’s happening. She doesn’t react to the presence of angels and she does not recognize Jesus. But that’s about to change!

Mary Sees the Risen Christ and Receives a Special Assignment

“Jesus said to her ‘Mary!’ She turned and said to Him ‘Rabboni!!’(which is to say, Teacher.)” Jesus said to her ‘ Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father, but go to my brethren and say to them.’I am ascending to My Father and their Father, and to My God and your God.’ Mary came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord and that He had spoken these things to her.” John 20:16-18

- She was a sinner SAVED by grace

- She was labeled by society, yet BRAVE enough to follow Jesus

- She was a DEVOTED follower in love with Jesus

- She was no longer used by men for their selfish purposes

- She was HEALED, DELIVERED, & TRANSFORMED

- She was EXALTED to a place of honor used by Jesus himself to be one of the first people he revealed himself too.

Some passages are from www.salt-clay.com if you’d like to read further

1. What are some ways you think you’ve messed up that have disqualified you from being used by God?

2. How has God healed, delivered, or transformed you?

3. What are some ways you think God is going to use you to help bring others to Christ?

Please take some time to reflect on these questions and know that God's not done with you!

Have A Life Overflowing!