THE MAKING OF A GODLY WOMAN ( PART 1)

                     THE MAKING OF A GODLY WOMAN.

God Almighty created woman to perfect his creation. It was after the creation of woman that God pronounced blessings on mankind.

²⁷ So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.²⁸ Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” Gen 1: 27-28

It is important to note that you as a woman holds a special place in creation. You were created in order that the purpose and blessings of God would be accomplished. There would be no fruitfulness and multiplication of mankind without the woman so therefore you as a woman should know that God places lots of value on you.

You should see yourself as precious to God and that he has a unique place for you in his creation plans.

You should know that God has so much more plans for you than who, what and where you are right now!

You should know that He desire that you should be called by his name. The bible talks about this in Isaiah 62:2

The Gentiles shall see your righteousness,
And all kings your glory.
You shall be called by a new name,
Which the mouth of the Lord will name. Isaiah 62:2

God Almighty wants your life to reflect him, He want to be the aura that oozes out of your life, He want to be the very essence of your existence.

He wants you to be a Godly woman. Without you have to talk about Him, He wants your life to reflect Him.

Godliness for you as a woman is not supposed to be an alternative but a way of life. It’s not supposed to a thing for Sunday or mid week service. Its suppose to be your very lifestyle.

Please note that it is not every woman who is born again that is a Godly woman though a Godly woman must be born again. It is not every woman who serves in the house of God that is a Godly woman though a Godly woman must serve in God’s house. It’s not every woman who speaks in tongues that is a Godly woman though a Godly should be baptized with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues and should operate in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Who then is a Godly Woman?

In the book of Zech 13:9, the bible gave the picture or blueprint of what a Godly woman should look like

 I will bring the one–third through the fire,
Will refine them as silver is refined,
And test them as gold is tested.
They will call on My name,
And I will answer them.
I will say, ‘This is My people’;
And each one will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”  Zech 13: 9

A Godly Woman is the one who has being melted by God, tried through the fire of trials and challenges, refined as gold and through it all she cleaves to God and as a result she has become unto God a name, a praise, a glory and a vessel unto honor for the master.

This is a woman who may have had to live with difficulties, faces challenges, oppositions, persecution and oppression.

She is a woman who returns good for evil and live a lifestyle of forgiveness so that there is no bitterness in her and she trust God to give her wisdom and fight her battles for her.

This is a woman who knows that her joy comes from the lord who has her life in his hand and because she trusts in Him, He protects and shields her.

A Godly woman sees herself as a representative of Jesus Christ wherever  she is and as such the Holy spirit rules and controls all situations around here.

Her relationship and walk with God helps her not to seek the approval of men but her desire is to please God and to be acceptable unto Him.

This is the woman, who finds hr sufficiency always in God, gives God first place in all her endeavors, relationships, interactions and she is totally committed to the will of God at all times.

This woman knows God and is known of God.

To be continued in the next edition.............

Woman as a leader part 3

                       Woman As a Leader (Deborah and Esther as a case study )  part 3

In the book of judges 5:6-8, Deborah chose to arose and take the responsibility of leading the children of Israel. She saw the breakdown in the lifestyle, faith and purpose of God in Israel in her time and took up the responsibility of being the middle person, the channel in which God can implement changes in her generation.

No matter the kind of evil you think you have seen or seeing in the generation, it’s not new under the sun. its has happened before and  someone at that time took it upon herself to inspire and implement change

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Deborah arose up a mother in Israel

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The bible talks about it in the book of judges 4:4 that Deborah was a wife and also a prophetess but despite her busy life and career, she still put to use the gifting and talents that God has placed inside of her for a time as that.

                Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, judged Israel at that time 

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How are you putting to use in God’s kingdom those connections, gifting, resources, abilities and talents despite your busy life or career.

God gave you all of these things for a reason, which is the establishment of his kingdom (plans and purpose) on earth. (Matthew 6:33)

Also in the book of Esther 4:13-17 and also in chapter 5:1-3

We saw how Esther took it upon herself to intercede and fight for the survival and restoration of her generation.

I said” fight” because it is a battle left too long alone by Christian women which must be actively and aggressively fought in this generation.

Esther had to actively get involved and aggressively fight the evil against her generation for her to get tangible result

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You have discussed it enough, you have complained about it enough and you have looked and analyze it enough Now! Its time to arise like Esther and Deborah to fight, intercede and to lead this generation for the purpose of God to be established in your generation.

You as an older Christian woman, how are you impacting the lives of the younger generation of women God has placed on your path and all around you?

We are at a time in the world where selfishness and self centeredness has abounded. Where the younger generation cannot see the foot print or good example of whom to follow and this has really affect the generation women both younger and older in the Christian community and which in turn has affected the body of Christ

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You as an older woman must know that there is an instruction and commandment for you in the bible in the book of Titus 2:3-5 to mentor and lead the younger generation women.

³ Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. ⁴ Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, ⁵ to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God. Titus 2:3-5

According to God’s plan and purpose, older women in faith are” suppose to” position themselves to lead or mentor these younger generation in the things and ways of God.

As an older woman of faith, what kind of examples or standards are you setting?

If any fault or evil is seen in the younger generation then it’s your fault.

You as a woman of faith is not suppose to complain about it but start taking tangible steps to correct it.

There is something placed inside of you that is meant to solve that problem and that’s why you are noticing it. Problems that annoy or trigger you off are meant for you to solve.

Maybe you are here for a time like this!

You might say “I don’t have the necessary resources, qualifications or connections to make a change in that area” Well! That might be true but you have a gift from God that can be maximize to bring about the solution to that challenge and that is your ability or privilege to talk to God about it.

Sister! You can and need to start talking to God about those things that you are noticing in your society, generation and the world around you to be able to bring about changes.

Enough of pointing of fingers or complaining, it’s time to create that change in the place of prayer and in speaking the word of God over those situations.

It’s time for you as a Christian woman to take charge of these situations and chase the devil out of them.

It’s time to start rebuilding the ruins of the foundation of the younger generation.

It’s time to stoop to conquer.

Woman you are more than this!

WOMAN AS A SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP(part 2)

The bible made it known in Genesis 1: 27 – 28

So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 1: 27 – 28

As a woman, when God looks at you he doesn’t see you differently or inferior to the man. When he sees or looks at you, he sees you in his image and likeness.

As a woman, you are in God’s image and you carry the glory and power of the creator of the whole universe inside of you. You are a daughter of Abraham and you carry inside of you the seed of greatness awaiting your recognition and cultivation. You are not just someone or something in one corners with no significant. You are very special and unique in the plans and purpose of God on earth; you are a unique part of his kingdom plans on earth and you are more than what or who you think you are!

In your kingdom  as a Christian woman, the word “ leadership ” has a total different purpose and method from the world system that you know.

The world system sees leadership as being  “lord over all” but in your own kingdom leadership means service to God and serving humanity.

Jesus explained this kind of leadership to his disciples before he was crucified in Luke 22: 25-27

  ²⁵ And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’ ²⁶ But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves. ²⁷ For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves.

This world system again sees leadership as being competitive and rivalry but in God’s kingdom a unique space and community for your own gifting and talents have been created just for you awaiting your recognition.

The moment you gave your life to Christ, you are no longer governed by the world system or laws again. You are now an ambassador of God here on earth and you are governed by the laws and principles of God’s kingdom.

In the bid to discover themselves, some women have tried filling this vacuum that they feel inside of them through diverse ways which have been perverted by the devil and has been channeled wrongly.

This is not about women empowerment or liberation of women movement or about gender equality but instead it is about self discovery of the being called “WOMAN” and the real purpose of her creation in God’s plans on this earth.

You as a Christian woman is called onto a leadership, into the most highest kingdom service ever existing which is the kingdom of God. This leadership is not according to the system of this world but according to the principles of God’s kingdom.

You are royalty, a princess and a special being in your own right. You are called to leadership by the creator of the whole universe himself. Oh! How great a priviledge, honour and favour you have in your kingdom.

¹⁴ “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. MATTEW  5:14

In the passage above, Jesus explained the type of leadership Christians has been called into.

Woman, you are the light of your world, light is for leadership, anyone that holds a lighted candle in darkness naturally and automatically leads.

You are not created to sit back, watch and complain but you have been loaded and called to lighten up that space that you occupy through service to God and to humanity.

 woman you are more than this!