WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: WHAT WOMAN IN SCRIPTURE AM I MOST LIKE? (Mary, Martha's Sister)

Sitting At His Feet by Pastor Danyelle Scroggins

Opening: During Women’s Month, I find myself thinking about the story of Mary and Martha in the Gospel of Luke 10:38-42. While Martha was distracted with much serving, Mary—made a different choice—she chose the floor over the kitchen, the presence over the pressure. 


Scripture: Martha wasn’t wrong or serving—she was responsible, diligent, dependable, faithful, and committed. But Mary just chose something different. She chose closeness as she took careful consideration of who was in her midst (Luke 10:39).

Devotion:  I see myself in her.

There have always been voices—subtle and loud—whispering what women should and should not do. “Women don’t preach.” “Stay in your place.” “Serve quietly.” And for a while, I wrestled with those expectations. Those choices tried to make me question what God placed inside of me.

I wondered if my hunger for His Word, my desire to speak it, share it, was too much. But like Mary, I sat anyway. I sat at His feet. I listened. I received. I allowed Him to pour into me everything He desired to give—wisdom, calling, boldness, identity, self-awareness, anointing, and love. I chose His voice over the noise (Luke 10:42).

Lesson/Takeaway: Mary wasn’t distracted by opinions. She wasn’t intimidated by tradition. She understood something powerful: when you sit at Jesus’s feet, you receive what can never be taken away. And that’s what I’ve learned. My place is not defined by culture, criticism, or comfort. My place is wherever He calls me—even if that means speaking when others say I shouldn’t.

This Women’s Month, I celebrate not just being a woman, but being a woman who sits at the feet of Jesus—and then rises to walk fully in what He has spoken over my life.

Prayer: 
Father, I pray that your daughters would choose to be Mary in this Martha world. I pray that they would sit at your feet to gain clarity, wisdom, and all they need to walk out the call. Help them to know your voice and not be defined by any other. In Jesus' name, amen. 
 
 
 

Pastor Danyelle Scroggins, M.R.E., is a dynamic preacher, teacher, and accomplished author dedicated to empowering believers to embrace their God-given purpose. With a Master of Religious Education degree, she combines theological depth with practical insight.

Known for her bold voice and heartfelt transparency, Pastor Danyelle inspires women to walk confidently in their calling while equipping the body of Christ through transformative preaching and impactful, faith-building books.