“The Biblical Lesser Warrior Women”

When I began praying for the women’s conference in February, the Lord said, “study the lesser known women.” I knew right away it wasn’t about value, but about legacy and honor. It was about the making of warriors.He immediately took me to Mary. Most  known for her obedience within ridicule, fear and great pain. Through her, was the world’s only True Hope. Then Elizabeth, another of obedience within an impossible situation, brought the fulfillment of prophetic words of the Messiah. These we know…

But there are women we know little about, the “lesser known,”

~Manoah’s wife described in Judges 13, she had an angelic visitation much like Elizabeth, she gave birth to Sampson… Legacy

~Rizpah, my favorite, showed King David what covenant meant as she sat in the battlefield among the dead, two of whom were her sons… Until, David brought the bodies back to Jerusalem for a proper burial. 2 Samuel 21 Determination

~Huldah, Prophetess to King Josiah, one of the few Godly Kings in Israel. She was a “voice” that guided the people back to GOD. She played a critical yet little known role. Steadfastness

~ Achsah asked for a blessing. An inheritance passed on usually only to men. “Give to me also” she said, and it was done. Upper and lower springs to bless her family. Brave & Courageous

~ Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah & Tirza; The 5 daughters who spoke up repeatedly to get their inheritance that was previously promised. Justice

~ Phoebe, Paul called her a Deacon, which translates servant, she was a helper of many. Servant

~ Junia also served alongside Paul, in fact, the Bible says she was imprisoned with him. Dedicated

~ Chloe, also with Paul, she was the wise peacemaker, and she provided Paul with necessary information about  church happenings while he was gone, as she took cared for his needs on his return. Watchman

Then the Lord  took me to Luke 8:55 the story of Jairus daughter. In verse 55 says  “her spirit returned” when Jesus touched her and said “GET UP!” Strongs 1994  says the word returned means to come back, turn back, turn towards, turn around, it also means to come back to myself.

Holy Spirit is calling us back to Himself! He wants us to return to our spirit, our True Identity.

Then He led me to Luke 8:2-3 entitled “ministering women” Mary, Joanna and Suzanna; the scripture says these women walked alongside Jesus, and gave out of their “substance” (essence, characteristic or physical material.)  They gave everything in support of Jesus ministry, they tended, adhered(held fast) and cared out of their “substance.” They were warriors that left legacies. And, they were with Him at the cross. We need to understand it is the highest of honor to minister to Jesus through the Holy Spirit, through our substance, which is our identity in Christ.

Warrior women are not always the ones most visible. They are the many less visible, but, they are just,  if not more essential to the furthering and spreading of the Gospel. These women you know have spent much time in God’s presence, He is clearly first in their lives.

Luke the physician was the most prominent writer of women. It’s because of him we know  so many of these NT women in the service of Christ through their  grateful  hearts.

Warrior women are full of God’s power and bestow these characteristics…. and many more….Legacy, Determination, Steadfastness, Brave and Courageous, Justice, Servant, Dedicated, & Watchman all descriptors of the “warrior women” we are and can be..