I know this recent article by Jamie Rohrbaugh will greatly encourage many women in the Body of Christ.
I believe God has been stirring many women about the next season He has planned, and as you read through this you'll say, "That's for me!"
If you relate to this word by Jamie, I highly encourage you to grab hold of it and run with it. God is arising His daughters in this season and calling you into new opportunities. (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.)
Laborers in the Harvest Fields
Are you a woman who dreams of writing and preaching? If so, the Lord gave me an encouraging word for you today!
One of Jesus' heart-cries was that Father God would thrust out laborers into the harvest field (Matthew 9:38). He wants us all to put our hands to the plow and labor for His Kingdom. It is not until the Gospel is preached to all the world that the end can come (Matthew 24:14) and Jesus can return. I believe that the Lord desperately wants women in particular to rise up into the writing and preaching ministries.
"You will have peace and shalom, and you will be filled with the Holy Spirit's anointing." |
Recently, the Lord gripped my spirit with Psalm 68:7-13, which says: "O God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the wilderness, selah, the earth shook; the heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God; Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel. You, O God, sent a plentiful rain, whereby You confirmed Your inheritance, when it was weary. Your congregation dwelt in it; You, O God, provided from Your goodness for the poor.
"The Lord gave the Word; great was the company of those who proclaimed it: 'Kings of armies flee, they flee, and she who remains at home divides the spoil. Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, you will be like the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.'"
I believe this verse is of huge prophetic significance for women. In Hebrew, the word "company" in the phrase "great was the company who proclaimed it" (verse 11) is feminine. It refers to women – a great company of women. In the NIV version of verse 11 it says, "The Lord announces the Word, and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng..." You also see the reference to women again in verse 12 when David wrote, "And SHE who remains at home divides the spoil..." (emphasis mine).
So what's the prophetic significance of this in this hour?
The Healing in His Rain
The above passage describes a time when God went out before His people to war. He marched in front of them to battle, and His power was so evident that there was an earthquake and a rain shower! In fact, it rained so much and so beautifully that the rain healed His people from their weariness. It was a plentiful, healing rain – not a harsh rain. God used that rain to confirm His promises to His people, and He provided everything they needed at the same time.
In this battle, the Lord gave His word about the battle TO WOMEN. That's right. The WOMEN then went and sounded His battle cry. They proclaimed the Word and victory of the Lord. They also proclaimed that the women who remained at home got the spoils of war.
It gets better. Look at verse 13, which says: "Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, you will be like the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold'" (Psalm 68:13). (Photo via Unsplash)
This passage is HUGE in this hour. Please read each phrase and its prophetic meaning for you with me:
"Though You Lie Down Among the Sheepfolds"
This means you will be with the flock of sheep. You'll look like the flock of sheep. You'll blend in with the sheep, in the same flock.
Many of you feel like there's nothing special about yourselves. You blend in – or maybe you just want to blend in. Either way, you ARE supposed to be in community with other Believers, so it's good that you will be among the sheep. That's the right place for you to be. But, there's also more for you.
"You Will Be Like the Wings"
Even though you blend in with the flock, you will rise higher. You will fly. Psalm 91:14 says, "Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name."
You may be among the sheep, sheltered and safe as you should be, but Father God is going to lift you high as well. These things can happen at the same time. You will live in community, but you will still soar.
"Of a Dove"
Doves are birds of peace. They are also one symbol of the Holy Spirit. You will have peace and shalom, and you will be filled with the Holy Spirit's anointing.
"Covered with Silver"
Note that the entire wing of the dove is covered with silver. This is representative of everything you do prospering – everything. Remember that God promised in Deuteronomy 28:12 to bless ALL the work of your hands: "The Lord will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow."
Silver also represents...(continue reading)