Insights
Trust and Faith
💪 “There is nothing that is happening in your life that is designed to take you out, that thing is designed to birth the best version of you.”
🙌 “If you roll up your sleeves and be who God has called you to be and start trusting what he says about who you are and what you can do in the earth, the fight is going to turn in your favor.”
💼 “God says I didn’t give it to you in the form that is going to end up in. I gave it to you in the form that would grow you up into the person who could raise it into everything that it could be.”
🚶♀️ “When you take the first step and go in the direction God is calling you, it shows Him that you can be trusted.”
🙌 “All things will work together for your good.” – God’s assurance that everything, including challenges, will ultimately lead to a positive outcome.
🌟 “Everyone else can be scared when they read the news that just makes me go harder because I recognize that everything the enemy is trying to use for evil that my God is going to turn it around for good.” – Sarah Jakes Roberts encourages resilience and faith in the face of adversity, trusting that God can turn any situation around for good.
Empowerment and Identity
💪 “A woman who knows who she is and God is the enemy’s greatest threat.”
💥 “Somebody’s got to start prophesying over that situation that’s trying to tell you you’re not going to make it honey. I’m the woman for the job.”
💔 Forgiveness is not dependent on the other person’s apology, but on our decision to move forward and not stay stuck in pain and disappointment.
💡 Learning how to go anyway and using what you know is one of the most powerful things any of us can do.
Summary
TLDR: Women who know their worth and identity in God have the power to overcome challenges and fulfill their purpose, trusting in God’s plan and holding onto His promises.
- 📚 Despite feeling inadequate, you are meant to bring out the best version of yourself and face opposition when stepping into your purpose and identity in God.
1.1 There is nothing in your life meant to defeat you, but rather to bring out the best version of yourself, and despite feeling inadequate, you are the right person for the job, as the speaker aims to make Ministry more relatable and less boring.
1.2 The speaker discusses the idea of creating an ebonics version of the Bible, specifically focusing on how Eve’s story would be told in a relatable and understandable way, but is unsure how to explain the conflict between Eve and the serpent in this version.
1.3 Enmity is a word that describes a state of active opposition or hostility, and it is used in the King James version of the Bible to explain the disagreement between the serpent and the woman in Genesis 3:15.
1.4 When a woman steps into her purpose and identity in God, she not only faces opposition from the enemy but also becomes opposition for the enemy herself.
- 💪 Women who know their worth and identity in God have the power to transform and overcome any challenges, because if God called them, nothing can stop them.
2.1 I stand in line early in the morning as opposition against the enemy, waiting for a word with my name on it.
2.2 The speaker declares that despite facing personal hardships, individuals who know their worth and identity in God are the enemy’s greatest threat.
2.3 Women have the power to transform seeds into people, non-profits, and businesses, despite their struggles and opposition.
2.4 Recognize that you are the enemy’s greatest threat and start trusting what God says about who you are, because if God called you, nothing can stop you.
2.5 You are the woman for the job, nothing can stop you from fulfilling your purpose and overcoming any challenges in your life.
- 🙏 Depression and self-doubt shouldn’t hinder you from realizing your qualifications and trusting that God has a plan for you, even if you can’t see the bigger picture or understand your potential.
3.1 Depression and self-doubt should not stop you from realizing that you are qualified for the position God has placed you in, and you should trust that God knows something about you that you don’t yet know.
3.2 Mary teaches us that even when we don’t feel qualified, we should still go forward, even if we can’t see how something small will become something big.
3.3 Don’t despise small beginnings because they are meant to grow you and prepare you for the bigger things that God has in store for you.
- 🙏 Mary teaches us the power of trusting God’s plan, using what we know, and being willing to let go in order to follow His calling.
4.1 Mary teaches us the power of going anyway, trusting God’s plan for our lives and taking steps even without all the answers, because when we go, God meets us and it shows that we can be trusted.
4.2 Mary teaches us that when we have to go anyway, the power in going starts with using what we know, as she follows the customs of the Jewish people and works with what she knows while she goes.
4.3 Activating what we know gives God permission to teach us more and leads us in the direction He’s calling us, even if it means ending relationships and forgiving without expecting an apology.
- 💪 God’s promises may come with challenges, but they cannot be stopped; hold onto the promise despite obstacles and doubts.
5.1 Mary begins to live out what God said to do, presenting Jesus to Simeon who confirms what God already said about what she was carrying, bringing confirmation and contradiction.
5.2 God’s promises may come with unexpected challenges, but they cannot be stopped by swords or obstacles.
5.3 The speaker reflects on moments of hardship and trauma, realizing that God often reveals the promise before the process, reminding us to hold onto the promise even when faced with challenges.
5.4 God assures that despite the challenges and doubts, His promises will prevail and no weapon formed against you will succeed.
- 🙏 Trust in God and hold onto His promises, even in the face of challenges and a hostile environment, because we have the power to overcome.
6.1 Focus on the joy of the Lord and trust in Him, despite struggles and challenges, by holding onto what God said first.
6.2 Don’t let the idea of a hostile environment make you believe that God’s promise no longer exists, because that hostility is a one-way street and we have the power to overcome it.
- 🙌 God will do great things inside of you, despite challenges, so that His glory can be seen, and He chose strong women to fight alongside Him and encourages them to rise up, speak out against oppression, and take their rightful place.
7.1 God will do great things inside of you so that His glory can be seen, and despite the challenges, He will turn everything around for good.
7.2 God chose strong women from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to fight alongside Him, because He needed women who would not back down and would stand up to the devil, even when everyone else would give up.
7.3 The speaker encourages women to rise up and speak out against oppression, declaring victory over various challenges and urging them to take their rightful place.
7.4 Despite facing challenges and setbacks, the speaker emphasizes the importance of focusing on God’s promises and not getting caught up in the present circumstances in order to make way for His glory to manifest in one’s life.
- 📝 Eve’s determination led to the birth of Seth, the first line of redemption, emphasizing the importance of taking action rather than obsessing over outcomes.
8.1 Eve’s determination to produce despite setbacks led to the birth of Seth, who became the first line of redemption leading to Jesus.
8.2 Focus on setting something in motion rather than being consumed with the outcome or success of your actions.
