This post is based on a personal word for someone recently, this is the generic version applicable to many of the next generation women of God. There are leaders raising up an Army of Deborahs, Jaels, and Esthers; especially Deborahs. This post is also related to a previous post regarding Jael.
Some of this word may apply to you or not; we trust that the part the Holy Spirit quickens what you need to hear.
Here is a quick study on the name Deborah and what I felt the Lord is encouraging this generation of women of God to pick up.
Deborah in Hebrew is Dev·ō·rä’ דְּבֹרָה
The name Deborah is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Deborah is: Bee. Deborah was the Biblical prophetess who summoned Barak to battle against an army of invaders. After the battle she wrote a victory song which is part of the Book of Judges ch 4 and ch 5; please have a read of this mighty account.
The Hebrew meaning of Bee can be:
- an ordered set of insects
- a place of order
- things brought into order.
The shoresh (Hebrew root) of Deborah is Dabar – dä·var’ דָּבַר
which has a complex meaning: to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, to lead away, put to flight, or sing.
From this understanding I feel this is what the Lord is encouraging mighty women of God with:
First, each of you has been raised as a commander and are bring order to people with great gifts that don’t have a constructive way to use those gifts. You are ordering things for Kingdom purpose, arranging people so they are in the right place, with the right support, at the right time to fight the battle, but also to build the house of the Lord in an ordered and glorious manner.
Secondly, your song and command has great power. Understanding the shoresh (Dabar) of the name Deborah is a key. There are hidden attributes and gifts in each of your lives that need to be brought forward. Those hidden promises of the Lord are either ripe and ready or soon will be. It is time to speak His word to people with great power and authority.
Thirdly, you are giving good wise counsel and judgement to people in your care. This is the mother’s heart; you are mothers in Israel. People will come to you seeking advice, you hear from the Lord and always guide them to the Lord. The Lord is looking for hearts open to Him and wants an even more intimate relationship that you can also impart to others on their journey.
We pray your are encouraged and built up in your faith through this word.
Judges 4:4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel at that time. 5 And she would sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountains of Ephraim. And the children of Israel came up to her for judgement.
Judges 5:7 Village life ceased, it ceased in Israel, Until I, Deborah, arose, Arose a mother in Israel.