** Over a year ago, I was privileged to be in a group of women and under the direction of a fabulous leader and she knew we needed to 'do' this DVD teaching series. We did. It was powerful. Over 100 women joined us each week for some insights from Lisa Bevere and God's word about using our SWORD...the Word of God to overcome, fight, and conquer.
As a GREAT refresher and...cause there are now new woman and more women that have not seen this teaching -- my present church family is hosting this DVD teaching series. There are 22 women that were set free from MUCH at their Encounter with God weekend ( in Titusville ) and this time together can strengthen the bond and give those women some tools to keep their freedom! This DVD curriculum is also part of the Post - Encounter Classes which is HIGHLY recommended for those who have been to the Encounter.
Therefore:
Girls with Swords.
BTW, anyone is welcome to come and join us again next Monday at 6pm. I have watched and listened to each session now probably 6-10 times and EACH time, I gleam a little bit more truth and I know that I know - God will use it as I speak to another. Time is Short. We must not just 'sit'...and allow the world to go around us. God is calling EACH of us - to RISE up.
A few good points after our first Teaching:
Session One: You are a TARGET. You can choose to be a hero. We say 'choose too' ....cause you can just sit, opt out, or give up - but we pray you choose to be a hero. We are attacked in areas of our future strength. This 'attack' could be more about your future than your past. The enemy attacks what he feels threatened by. The enemy will use tactics of distraction, demeaning, division, and destruction to destroy. That is his main mission -- to steal, kill, and destroy. If there is anything or anyone keeping the relationship between YOU and your Father in heaven....then the enemy is 'winning'. It is so important that we choose to use our Sword - God's Word and be that hero.
Christian means, "anointed one". EAch day, I pray that I and YOU reading this...make a choice to STAND up for HIM...to STAND for what HIS Word declares and .....chose to speak life.
The battle is really the Lord's.... HE fights for us, but HE needs me...HE needs you, to make that individual choice to RISE UP and find out who you are and bring your part to a much greater whole.
You have an anointing on YOUR life.
The enemy hates YOUR anointing and the power it signifies.
In Session Two:
A SWROD is Born!
God's Word is a God Sword and this sword must be put into use on the field of battle -- our lives.
Be a DOER of the word and not just a listener.
Remember the enemy is NOT threatened by a piece or a fragment of a weapon. When swords appear -- motives are revealed.
Lisa Bevere shares a story from Lord of the Rings and how it says; "to REFORGE the SWROD".
Many times, "far too many factions of Christ's body wield only pieces and fragments of the Word and no longer lift His Word up in its entirety as a whole. Hard ships and trials will come - God will use these trials and natural happenings to UNITE HIS people so that we are all saying and doing the same thing..with Authority! "
- Lisa Bevere
This direct quote was inspired and spoken to her by the Holy Spirit. But I believe these are God's Words and when the Holy Spirit speaks -- we listen and obey. She obeyed -- wrote a book....and this book is being used to REFORGE a body of believers -- the BRIDE of Christ -- as we were instructed in the Great Commission - we can't sit back and ignore it anymore. As a woman who loves the Lord and knows her purpose -- I must continue to pray and speak life and ENCOURAGE -- HE wants you to RISE up dear daughter -- the time is now! - michelle
Therefore:
Lord, I pray that the ones reading this - hear YOUR words in between what I typed out and posted. Lord, I pray those wanting MORE of you will seek me out and get a book of their own and/or join us for the next 3 Mondays. Lord, I pray that the 'demonational' walls would be torn down - that it is about YOUR Kingdom not one person's 'box'. Lord, I pray that if even one would just google this teaching series and buy it herself -- and realize that YOU are asking her to RISE UP--then ALL the glory is YOURS. This is not about 'one church'...this is not about 'one faith'..this is not about 'me'...this is about YOU! Lord, for the women of that Encounter weekend, as they continue to walk in their freedom and live now in this hard world, I pray that they will recognize how they are victorious in You and that they are overcomers. Lord, that the chains that were cast off - stay there - off-- and that anything new that comes against them, can be cast off in the same way - in the authority of Your Holy Name, Jesus, amen.
And, on a personal note --
The Encounter weekend was a HIGH. Again, I saw much, witnessed much, and basking in HIS glory has kept me thrilled for two weeks now. However, even I can have a 'debbie downer' moment or the HIGH can be crushed......but ONLY if I let it. Only if I let it ........
It is my choice. In my boldness this past weekend, I probably reacted instead of ....waiting on God's perfect timing. Wait..... I know I jumped the gun with a situation. I did. And in another situation, where I DID wait on God -- HE blessed my socks off. And if you were at the Encounter, you will understand this next action ---- I came home Sunday and HIT the 'that was Easy' button.
However, in the other situation, of which I reacted too quickly, He knows my heart and protects my foolishness ...or haste. My reaction could of caused hurt, but I said, HE knows my heart. When we are purposeful in planting seeds or reaching out for HIS glory - HE covers us. When our heart and motives are pure -- HE covers us. When we just honestly mess up -- HE covers us.
And sometimes, we will feel the wrath -- but most often it is because the Holy Spirit within us is wrestling. ..not with flesh and blood, but with the principalities and evil within this world or within that person. The evil or ugly and unclean spirit within 'them' bears witness against the Holy Spirit within us and the battle is real. REAL. That is usually what transpires. And it never looks or feels, 'pretty'. But....sometimes it is necessary.
Today I was reminded, perhaps what we are feeling as an 'attack'...is really God asking up to wise up, rise up, or change. ....Amen?
When we act out of our OWN self-righteousness..... it tends to... um...go wrong. But, praise God that we can always go RIGHT back to HIM and seek forgiveness...seek HIS peace....and as long as we have godly sorrow and truly repent -- then, HE makes our paths straight.
I have been in both situations -- often. Even this week. I got a kick out of Lisa Bevere this am. I was listening to CD of "Lioness Arising" - Session 6 and she was speaking about stepping up. She stated, her book is full of her mistakes -- ones that she has learned from. She stated -- that many of us don't have the time left in our lives to learn all the lessons from failures ....so learn from others. Learn from others and their mistakes. I laughed out loud. Lord, I pray people ARE learning from me! I know I am learning from others.
Anyway -- enough. Forgive me as I rambled a bit here -- but it was necessary. Someone reading this - needs to see a transparent heart and someone needs to understand that when they react ....God has it! - michelle
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