“Come Out From Your Caves!”

In the days of the judges when Israel would continually fall back into sin they would be defeated by their enemies. When Deborah was raised up by God to be the Judge over Israel, the people of God had abandoned the precepts of God and chosen to serve other gods and their idols—because of this, war had come to their gates. People were in living in great fear and living very restricted lives with leaders who were hesitant to get involved or to take a stand in the power of their God to deliver them.

“In the days of Shamgar, son of Anath, In the days of Jael, the highways were deserted, And the travelers walked along the byways. Village life ceased, it ceased in Israel, until I, Deborah, arose, arose a mother in Israel. they chose new gods; then there was war in the gates; Not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel. My heart is with the rulers of Israel who offered themselves willingly with the people. Bless the LORD! Judges.” 5:6-9

The Lord is now releasing a vast army of women like Deborah to the frontlines of the battle in every sphere of society! Deborah was sent by God to build the nation on righteous foundations. She was a warrior sent to prepare and lead the nation of Israel with Barak into battle.

In wisdom, Barak refused to go to battle without her as she had the word of the Lord! Deborah’s character is revealed in her willingness to work with Barak on his terms. This created the atmosphere of unity for the Holy Spirit to release His power—they won the battle and gained the victory for God’s people. Deborah and Barak rejoiced, praised the Lord, and sang together. What did they sing? They sang that when the people of God are united, and the leaders lead in Israel ‘Bless the Lord!’ Deborah rallied the leaders of the nation together in unity against the enemies of God and lifted the nation up from out of its spiritual lethargy to a place of victory in the Lord!

The life of Deborah is a mystery that God purposed to be released in its fullness in the last days when an army of women would be called and released to serve the Lord in many capacities—at a time when a mature Church could comprehend and accept it. In Deborah, God was providing an understanding of His Mind, His intent, and His purposes for women to be revealed in the fullness of time for such a time.

In our present day, God is releasing a multitude of women who will be moving with power, signs, and wonders as ambassadors of His Kingdom. Deborah is a forerunner and prototype of a host of women who are God’s secret weapons, held in reserve for the last days! Many daughters have been hearing the Lord say to them:

“You are my battle-ax and weapons of war: For with you I will break the nation in pieces; With you, I will destroy kingdoms…” Jeremiah 51:20

God has always reserved daughters at key moments of history to serve His purposes. Deborah rallied the armies of Israel to battle at a time when because of sin, they were incapable of mobilizing into a cohesive force in a united campaign against the enemy.

Today, an army of women with the character, courage, and boldness of Deborah, Jael, and Esther, are stepping forward to be counted in the battles for the Kingdom and the Glory of God. Women are coming alongside men and are working together to bring reconciliation, unity, and union to the Body of Christ.

Men and women must now unite to defeat the enemy and bring Glory to the Lord of Heaven! Men and women like Deborah and Barak are learning to honor each other and work together for the cause of the Kingdom, as did Esther and Mordecai.

God declared that the seed of the woman would bruise the head of Satan. I Believe God has reserved the full release of the corporate destiny of women for the last days—for such a time as this! The first battle was lost to Satan by the woman; the last battle will be fought and won by an army of women in unity with men.

IT’S TIME TO GO!

Hundreds of thousands of people who lived in the last decade, are not alive today due to natural causes, tragedy, and natural disasters—they are dead. Multitudes are dying today. The death rate is skyrocketing. Sickness and disease are rampant. The Harvest is waiting.

God will move as a mighty, potent Wind that sparks and ignites war, as the rulers of darkness vie to retain power over their prey. Moves of God can never be contained and He cannot be constrained. The Lord Sabaoth is about to explode out of His Body in power. The move that is coming will yield a great harvest for the Lord of the Harvest! In Isaiah 49:25, God asks the question, can the powerful hold and keep their captives? His answer, of course, was No, they cannot!

“Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible be delivered; For I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will save your children.”

God is now setting the stage for the greatest prison break of all time since Egypt! The captives are restless—many are shaken, many in despair. Hopelessness abounds. Unease over the existing state of affairs in the world on every front is shaking foundations as He primes His people for action. As I have said before, if an awakening is to come, if a significant change is coming, if the Harvest is to be released from captivity—then a power move of God and Glory are underway! A Heavenly invasion will break and smash through the gates, crushing the walls of the enemy’s defenses. There is always war at the Gates to Breakthrough!

“It is time to rise up, people of God!” Open the doors of your being! Let the Lord out! Dare to believe for the impossible. Those who love and serve Me will be like stars that shine!

“Thus let all Your enemies perish, O LORD! But let those who love Him be like the sun When it comes out in full strength.” So the land had rest for forty years.” Judges. 5:31

In the days of Gideon, the situation was very similar to the days of Deborah. Gideon was found hiding in the winepress because of the attacks of the enemy, when the angel of the Lord visited him, calling him A MIGHTY WARRIOR (Jdg. 6:11).  God is now calling everyone to now come out of hiding, to come out of their caves of protection and of toeing the line, to take their place and make their voices heard. It is time that the Body of Christ recognizes its identity as the MIGHTY WARRIOR that it is! The Mighty One lives in us and is with us: “The LORD is a man of war; The LORD is His name” (Ex. 15:3 says).

“When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.” “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all his wonders that our ancestors told us about when they said, ‘Did not the LORD bring us up out of Egypt?’ But now the LORD has abandoned us and given us into the hand of Midian. “The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. AM I NOT SENDING YOU?” Judges 6:12-14

The Lord is now saying to His people: This is your time! Arise and Shine! Come out from your caves, from the dens, from the place of fear and hiding. Am I not sending you? Do not allow anything to prevent you from entering the fullness of your call to occupy the places now opening before you! There are places to conquer and occupy for my Glory! My heart is with the leaders who offer themselves willingly, with the people, in this hour of need. Come out of the hiding places of your soul and embrace the Day of My Power. Take off your grave clothes, step out of fear, step out of shame; step out of inadequacy! Put on your Royal garments of Destiny in Me and the Armor of Glory I have provided for you! Finish well in what I have begun in you…I am sending you and will be waiting for you at the finish line!