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The Lord gives the word of power; the women who bear and publish the news are a great host. The kings of the enemies' armies, they flee, they flee! She who tarries at home divides the spoil left behind. Ps. 68:11 & 12 The first time I read Ps 68:11 & 12 in the Amplified Bible I was in a season of my life where I was home full-time. And what I read surprised me. Was God really saying I could have a powerful life that impacted others even though I was a "homebody"? I didn't have to be a foreign missionary? Or president of the PTA, or march in the street, or head a corporation in order to be significant?
Yes, that's what it says -- a woman who "tarries at home" (vs. 12) can have a life of power that causes the enemy to flee. She can plunder from him and divide the spoils with those around her. GOD GIVES THE WORD The key is that God gives the word. The principle works for men and women, in any location. It's His word entrusted to us that provides the power. Publish here means to proclaim, to announce, to make known. As we bear (or carry) his word and release it, His power is released. In this way we partner with God in a unique and personal way. Through this partnership, victories are won -- victories that not only benefit the one carrying the word but others as well.
How do we get this empowering word? By fellowshipping with God, by submitting to Him in prayer, by making time with Him a priority. Some people call this "tarrying" with God. Whatever we call it, the life-changing word comes out of personal relationship with Him. And it is available to all who make time to draw near to him, not just homebodies. Sometime after I first got this principle, I learned desktop publishing and started a publishing services company. Now I'm in a new season and home-based again. Along the way I've learned that whatever the season -- it is still the time spent alone with Him that brings victory and power to my life.
GOD'S WORD RELEASED WORKS
I prayed about what would be appropriate to share here as a relevant example. This is the memory that came to me: My sister and I were traveling together in Arizona vacationing together on a "sister trip." We began to fellowship around Jehovah Rapha, the Lord our healer, and proclaim scriptures out loud such as "By His stripes I am healed" (Isaiah 53:5) and "He forgives all my sins; He heals all my diseases" (Psalm 103:3). We spent the third night of our journey in a tiny log cabin perched on the edge of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Sometime in the night I awoke when my sister cried out. She had gotten up to go to the bathroom and, in that moment, God had restored sight to her blind right eye.
Now back to Psalm 68:11 and 12 for a summary: God had given the word of power. We had carried His word with us and published it (proclaimed it, released it, shared it with each other.) The result was victory over darkness and disease. My sister literally "saw" the results! Later God healed her of MS, a healing verified by an MRI that showed the lesions noted by previous MRIs gone. She testified to that, prayed for others and saw more healing take place, in perfect demonstration of our scripture verse. 68:11 The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host. 68:12 Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil. |
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| October 20, 2007 |
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Jay, that is amazing and beautiful!! Why'd it take you so long to share it! :-0
You had (have?) an incredible relationship with your sister, I am envious! (I never hear from my 2 brothers, even though they are 15 mins. away) That is a relationship to cherish! |
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| October 20, 2007 |
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Mike~ Thanks for the kind comments. And to answer your question: This was actually the first thing I wrote when I started blogging on another site. I updated it a little and decided to share it here. I've been busy grandparenting my very active 7 year old while my daughter and her new husband are on honeymoon and haven't been writing. Being a writer and a student of the word, I just don't feel "whole" if I'm not releasing what I'm learning! Yes I still have a great relationship with my sister. Elsewhere I shared that we sign off on our emails to each other with YOSS - Your Only Sister Sister. We're blood sisters twice over. And she's still healed of MS. |
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| October 20, 2007 |
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| May I add, amen!!! .....and yes, still envious :-) |
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| October 20, 2007 |
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| This is the first blog I've read this morning -- after having sent the girls off to school/volunteering -- and just feeling like it was a regular old "mom day". :) Talk about changing my perception of this day! This brought tears to my eyes! I'm so glad you brought it to mychurch! |
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| October 20, 2007 |
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| GB - I've decided to call you that instead of Grammy since I'm pretty sure I'm older than you, thank you for your sweet comment. It's starting my day off right, too! |
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| October 20, 2007 |
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| Thanks for sharing this! |
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| October 20, 2007 |
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TG~ Restore~ Deb~ I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and leave comments. There is power in the Word! |
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| October 20, 2007 |
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What an awesome story about the true power of God. I also love the lesson...no matter where you are at, you can make a difference.
Blessings,
Cathy |
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| October 21, 2007 |
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Cathy~Thank you, new friend. I look forward to reading more of your writing. Pastor Tim~I needed that encouragement. My career has been in publishing with lots of writing but my current assignment from the Lord (blogging) requires me to be vulnerable and transparent and that part is still hard! |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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This is a powerful post beloved. I'm blessed and encouraged by the message. Keep on blogging and glorify God.Thanks for blessing me with your wisdom. God bless you and Shalom! |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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| I truly appeciate your comment on my blog sister. Remain blessed |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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Wow it is always amazing when we see God's Word active and healing! Thank you so much for sharing His word in your life with us.
PS very well written : )
peace |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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Zionness~Thank you for your kind comments. I enjoyed your blog and profile and recommend it to others. Glenn~Looking at our profile and photos was great fun! Thanks for stopping by mine. |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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| BEAUTIFUL! I wish I could give you 10 stars... |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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Glenn~ I hope you know that I meant to say looking at YOUR profile and photos was great fun! Isha~What a sweet comment. Thank you. I enjoy the writing but I know it's what the Lord did that made this post worthwhile. |
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