Michelle McClain-Walters - The Esther Anointing: Becoming a Woman of Prayer, Courage, and Influence

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THE ESTHER ANOINTING by Michelle McClain-Walters
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2014949538
International Standard Book Number: 978-1-62136-587-7
E-book ISBN: 978-1-62136-588-4

To my heavenly King Jesus, may my life be a sweet-smelling aroma in Your nostrils.Your love for me is amazing. Im overwhelmed by Your scepter of favor that You continuallyextend to me. My God and King, I love You so much!

To my earthly king Pastor Floyd A. Walters Jr., for such a time as this the Lordhas brought us together to rule and reign in life. Thank you for all of your loveand encouragement through this process. I love you, honey, and weve only just begun!

CONTENTS

Introduction
YOU WERE MADE for MORE

CAN YOU IMAGINE an all-female armywomen marching in complete synchronization withthe cadence of the Holy Spirit, moving together in unity with distinction and dignityto advance the kingdom of God?

I believe that this is a season when the beauty and power of women will be on display.Decades of oppression will come to an end. Satan knows that when women discover theirtrue identity in Christ, his evil kingdom will come to an abrupt end. I believe thebody of Christ will see a manifestation of what Psalm 68:11 declares: The Lord givesthe command; the women who proclaim the good tidings are a great host (NAS). A strategictime in human history is coming when God will give a command, and an army of womenwho proclaim the good news will arise in the earth.

Not at all like the feminist movement, this new breed of women will not attempt tocarry out their mission copying the dress and behavior of men. No, quite the contrary.These women will be arrayed in the softest silk and elegant high heels. They willbe armed with resolve, wisdom, and true discernment, understanding that the trueenemy has been Satan and not menor one another. They will embrace their femininityas being a blessing and gift from God. I believe that we are this new breed of women.

The devil has blurred the lines and devalued the power of being feminine. We donthave to hide our feminine qualities and compete with men to accomplish our purposes.We must develop a clear understanding of who God created us to be. We must get aclear vision of Gods ideal and make His standards the standards by which we live.We cant buy into the lies that say male standards are the standards we must emulateto gain respect, fulfill our purposes, and find our identities in this society. OnlyJesus has the key to our true identities.

God did not create women to do everything men can do. Equality does not mean sameness.Equality means each person is valued at the same level as another for their uniquecontribution. In fact, the very differences we have are our greatest strengths whenrecognized and used effectively instead of being at odds with one another. The Wordof God clearly teaches us that men and women are meant to be partners in lifenotjust in marriage. When we come together in unity and mutually respect and dependon each others unique gifts, we begin to express the complete image of God in theearth.

Men and women alike were created in Gods image and likeness. Our society changesits expectations of us from generation to generation. This is why it must be HisWord alone that we use to correct the distortions and devaluing of the differencesbetween men and women. His Word for us does not change.

Women were created to express Gods rule and reign in the feminine form. God hasmantled women with the gift of leadership to influence and impact the world for good.God created women to be nurturers. We were designed to influence and inspire thosein our sphere with godly wisdom and gentle encouragement. We are helpers. We supportand champion dreams and visions.

Godly femininity is nonthreatening and does not seek to intimidate. Godly femininityis power under control.

FROM INFERIORITY to INFLUENCE

There is a great move of the Holy Spirit among women. Women all over the world arefeeling a passion welling up within their spirits that says, I was made for more.God is liberating us to move from a place of inferiority, competition, and fearto a place of power, influence, and courage. No longer are we feeling the pressureto put on fatigues to impersonate the masculine, but we are being healed and deliveredfrom tradition and religion that have held us captive for centuries.

The Lord is releasing His favor and grace upon us to fulfill His purposes in theearth. The question is: Will we submit to the process of being trained and commissionedto fulfill these purposes?

We are being called to use our gifts and talents to impact our societyto preach,teach, pray, prophesy, and deliver nations. God is empowering us to follow His ordaineddirection. We are arising and influencing the world in ways we have never done.Women are rising with a new level of determination, courage, and unwavering faith.With this new-found resolve, we must be prepared and positioned properly. We must examine how God wants to raise us up to influence the kingdom and the world.I believe the combination of prayer and action will be two major keys to women influencingtheir spheres of authority.