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GIRL – GET UP!!!

GIRL – GET UP!!!!!!
APOSTOLIC WOMEN – ARISE!!!!!
TABITHA (DORCAS)

In Acts 9: 36-42 she is named as a disciple – a follower of Christ – only female in NT directly called a disciple (student). Only place the female form of disciple is used. She is commended for good works and charity. She wove clothing – gave robes and garments to many people.

She was an entrepreneur – a businesswoman and Joppa loved her for it. The widows loved her.

Her name in Greek is “Dorcas” which means GAZELLE. Names in the Bible are normally very prophetic, and I believe Tabitha’s was also.

GAZELLE: Gazelle’s are swift –can run 50-60 and even 80mph.
They are survivors – can survive in deserts, bush and savanna land. They can adapt to harsh climates where there is little water.

They are very alert. They are graceful. They can live without water for long periods. They have a keen sense of smell which helps them find food.

They not only run fast, but are able to do what is called stotting or pronking (kind of like jumping straight up and down quickly) to display strength. They are beautiful and nimble, exceptionally alert to sounds and movement.

Their keen fine senses of hearing, sight, and smell balance their vulnerabilities. (Prophetic and discerning).

They can zig zag when running from predators CONFUSING THEM. THEY KNOW HOW TO MOVE TO SURVIVE.
They have a behavior of fascination – captivating their predator. Bluff tactic. This helps keep the threat under control and maintain the upper hand.

TABITHA WAS A GAZELLE.

SHE KNEW HOW TO MOVE AND SURVIVE. SHE LEARNED HOW TO PROSPER.

SHE WAS A MODEL TO HER COMMUNITY. SHE BLESSED THE POOR AND WIDOWS. SHE WAS A DISCIPLE OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST – A WITNESS FOR HIM!

When she died, the widows of Joppa would not let her go that easily. They sent for Peter.

Peter said: TABITHA – ARISE – GET UP!! And Tabitha got up and continued to bless her community spiritually and economically. SHE WAS AN APOSTOLIC WOMAN!!

It’s possible to read between the lines and speculate that she is not only giving people fish, but teaching them to fish. It’s quite likely that Tabitha was not only involved in weaving herself, but providing opportunity for many widows to work at sewing and to sell clothing.

We could say Tabitha was a fashion designer and clothing manufacturer. She was a woman of means and able to help the poor.

She was a model in her community. She was also most likely a widow herself. Phillip had established this church in Joppa, and it was a center of fervent evangelism.

Tabitha’s story in the Bible begins with her death. And sometimes your story may actually begin with the death of something in your life!

Peter was sent for and upon arriving takes control of the atmosphere and puts out the doubt, unbelief and grief. And most probably SHUT THE DOOR! He shut the door of doubt and opened the door of faith.

He says – TABITHA, GET UP!! GIRL – GET UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And she did! This miracle became known all over Joppa and many believed in Jesus as a result of hearing it.

You are apostolic women. You are WOMEN OF GREAT DESIGN!
I want to say to some of you today – it’s time to GET UP!

GIRL – GET UP. GET UP FROM YOUR DEPRESSION. GET UP FROM YOUR FEARS. GET UP FROM WHAT HAS DEFEATED YOU. GET UP GET UP GET UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tabitha Arise!!!!! Shine!!!!!! For your light has come!!!!!!!!!!!!
GIRL – GET UP!!!!!

Axel Sippach

As a disciple of Jesus Christ, God has called you to be a “salt and light” influencer in the kingdoms of this world – the 7 MOUNTAINS by being wise as a serpent yet innocent as a dove.

He has called you to reign as “KINGS” in this life through your new creation identity as righteous sons and daughters qualifying you to become vice-regents of the King of Kings, authorizing you to take territory for Him.

He has called you to OCCUPY BABYLON with “mustard seed faith” and let your light so shine that darkness cannot comprehend it. He has called you to be at least 10X BETTER than any counterfeit illegitmate spiritual activity operating in your sphere of influence.

And to do that, the same “spirit of excellence” that was found in Daniel making him “EXTRAORDINARY” must be found in you. In fact it is. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead is in you – the Holy Spirt – the Spirit of Christ – a TREASURY of wisdom and knowledge.

Whatever mountain God has called you to scale and have influence over, He has given you the INTERNAL RESOURCES by His Spirit necessary to do so. You must just discover them and by faith see them activated to accomplish GREAT EXPLOITS.

As Obadiah has prophesied – you are a deliverer come from Mt. Zion to take over and rule the mountains of Esau WHICH WILL BECOME the Mountain of the Lord’s.

Somebody needs to shout like Caleb did to Joshua at 80 years old: “Give me my mountain!!” I’m as strong now as I was at 40. I’m going to take that mountain and vacate every “ite” giant from it. It’s my inheritance.

Yes – the mountains – the kingdoms of the world – the nations – they are your inheritance in Christ.

Jesus said – All authority has been given unto me in heaven and earth – now go into all the world – into the 7 mountains – and proclaim the Good News that nations are now my inheritance the Father has given me – so whosoever will – let him come into My Kingdom!!!

The 7 mountain template is the greatest apostolic strategy for spiritual warfare the Lord is downloading to us, and the result will be releasing the GLORY that is locked up in those mountains – of which the greatest glory is the harvest of nations – a harvest of sons and daughters for our Father in heaven.

“Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.” Daniel 6:3

– Axel Sippach