BE A MOURNER

by esther phinias | 30 August 2022 08:46 am08

Special Teachings for Women

Jeremiah 9:20 (ESV)

But hear the word of the Lord, you women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth; teach your daughters wailing, and each her neighbor lamentation.

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Giver of Life. Welcome to this important teaching focusing on the spiritual role of women in God’s redemptive plan. This message builds on the biblical call for women to embrace a ministry of mourning, prayer, and intercession.

Understanding Barrenness in the Bible:

Barrenness in Scripture is often misunderstood. Today, we see it merely as a biological issue, but biblically, it holds deep spiritual significance. Many prominent women chosen by God were barren, including Sarah (Genesis 11:30), Rebekah (Genesis 25:21), Rachel (Genesis 29:31), Hannah (1 Samuel 1:5-6), Manoah’s wife (Judges 13:2), and Elizabeth (Luke 1:7). Their barrenness was not a curse but a divine appointment.

Theological Insight:

In the Old Testament, barrenness was sometimes seen as a divine act of discipline or preparation. God “shuts the womb” to fulfill His sovereign purposes (Genesis 20:18, Exodus 23:26). This is an expression of God’s sovereignty over life and the continuation of His covenant promises. These women’s barrenness prepared the way for God’s miraculous interventions and the birth of key covenantal figures—Isaac, Samuel, Samson, and John the Baptist—each pivotal in salvation history.

God’s Purpose Through Mourning and Intercession:

God calls women to be mourners and intercessors because spiritual breakthroughs often come after seasons of lament and heartfelt prayer. Mourning, biblically, is more than sorrow; it is a form of spiritual engagement where one aligns with God’s heart over brokenness and injustice (Matthew 5:4).

Why God closed their wombs:

It was to cultivate faith, dependence, and perseverance. For example, Hannah’s prayer in 1 Samuel 1:10-11 shows deep earnestness and faith, and God rewards her faith by giving her Samuel. Her barrenness was a season of spiritual preparation, not punishment.

The Role of Women as Spiritual Catalysts:

You, as a woman, have been appointed to bear the Light of Christ into this world. Your tears, prayers, and mourning are powerful spiritual weapons that can break strongholds and bring revival in your family, church, and nation. This ministry of intercession reflects the heart of Christ, who mourned over Jerusalem (Luke 19:41).

Practical Application:

If you face delays or barrenness—whether in having children, career, health, or other areas—see this as a divine “closing” meant to redirect your heart to God. Instead of begging for specific blessings, ask God to bring revival, repentance, and transformation through you.

The Bible teaches that prayer and fasting, often accompanied by mourning, open the way for God’s mighty acts (Joel 2:12-13, James 5:16). The lack of immediate answers is not a sign of God’s neglect but a call for deeper surrender and alignment with His purposes.

The Church Needs You as a Mourner:

Without women who mourn and pray, the church is weakened. You are crucial in strengthening the body of Christ. Your prayers release God’s power to bless pastors, awaken spiritual gifts, and bring healing and restoration.

Jeremiah 9:17-21 (ESV)

“Thus says the Lord of hosts:

‘Consider and call for the mourning women,

that they may come;

and send for skillful women,

that they may come.

Let them make haste and take up a wailing for us,

that our eyes may run down with tears,

and our eyelids gush out with waters.

For a sound of wailing is heard from Zion:

“How we are ruined!

We are utterly ashamed,

because we have left the land,

because our houses have been forsaken.”

But hear the word of the Lord, you women,

and let your ear receive the word of his mouth;

teach your daughters wailing,

and each her neighbor lamentation.

For death has come up into our windows;

it has entered into our palaces,

cutting off the children from the streets

and the young men from the public squares.’”

Closing Encouragement:

Embrace this calling as a divine appointment, not a burden. God is inviting you to partner with Him in a powerful ministry of spiritual intercession. Your prayers and tears are not wasted—they are the seedbed of revival and renewal.

May the Lord empower you to fulfill this vital role, and may His grace abound in your life as you learn to mourn, pray, and intercede according to His perfect will.

Shalom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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