Mary Magdalene

The Bible tells us that Mary Magdalene had seven unclean spirits cast out of her (Luke 8:2).

Not one, not a small struggle, not a mild inconvenience

Her story did not begin in purity; it began in bondage. And yet, her story did not end there. When she encountered Jesus, everything changed. He did not recoil; He did not shame her; He did not lecture her about her past before delivering her. He spoke, and darkness obeyed. The same Jesus is still our deliverer today, no matter what your past holds, what you wrestled with, or what labels were placed on you. No matter how heavy the shame once felt, deliverance is not determined by how deep the pit was; it is determined by how powerful our Savior is. And He is mighty. Mary Magdalene did not become the woman who used to be possessed; she became a devoted follower of Christ. She supported His ministry; she stood near the cross when others fled; she was among the first to witness the resurrection. Think about that – the woman once tormented by seven spirits became a witness to the empty tomb. That is what Jesus does: He does not just remove demons; He restores identity. He does not just break chains; He gives purpose. Shame says shrink back, but Grace says step forward. Shame whispers, 'You're disqualified,' but Jesus says, 'Follow Me.'

(2 Corinthians 5:17) Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold, all things become new – not patched up, not partially forgiven, and not permanently branded by your worst season. We are made new. Women are not an afterthought in God's kingdom; from the beginning, He formed woman with intention, strength, and dignity. He did not create you to live bowed under condemnation; He created you to walk in freedom. Bold does not mean loud; bold means surrendered, bold means obedient – it means saying yes, Lord, even when your past tries to pull you backwards. Mary could have lived hidden in shame after her deliverance; instead, she followed Christ, and that is the invitation to every woman reading this: Let the shame fall off; let the chains stay broken; and let the past stay buried under grace. Follow Him.

(Romans 8:1) There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.

The same Jesus who commanded seven spirits to leave can command fear to leave; He can command addiction to loosen its grip, and command tormenting thoughts to be still. You are not your past or your worst mistake; you are not the names people called you. You are who He says you are – delivered, redeemed, chosen, and bold. Walk in it.

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