The Curse on the Woman
To the woman He said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth, in pain you shall bring forth children; yet your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you” (Gen 3:16).
The Lord created the man and woman to procreate, but childbirth was not intended to be painful. Because of the Fall, pain was “greatly” multiplied, resulting from the disharmony that had entered the world through sin. Before sin, all creatures lived in harmony. There was cooperation between the creation on earth and their appointed rulers. Now there was conflict, which always leads to pain.
As a part of the curse, the man was appointed to rule over the woman. This is an increasingly unpopular truth, mostly because of the tragic oppression and abuse of authority by men over women. True spiritual authority does not bind and oppress, but it liberates. “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty” (see 2 Cor 3:17). True spiritual authority is a protective covering that brings freedom to those who are under it, to be what they were created to be. This authority is not for the purpose of subjugation, but rather to serve and free those who are under its covering. When true spiritual authority is restored to the church as it was originally intended, it will free both men and women to be all that God created them to be. Authority will be exercised in love, not anger, and those who are under truly loving authority will be the most free people on the earth.
- Today is Pentecost Sunday!
- After resurrection Jesus then appeared and spent 40 days with His disciples in post resurrection ministry. He commanded them to wait in Jerusalem for the promise of the Father- the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:4-5), They spent 10 days in the upper room.
- On the 50th day – the feast of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit finally descended upon them and launched the birth of the church. Those days of waiting are meant to be forever increasing praise to God. Thank God for the season of waiting.
- Praise Him with songs of ascents and hymns. (Psalm 120-134, Isa 40:28-31).
- The Holy Spirit baptism is God given gift. Nothing save for a Holy Spirit revival will bring transformation in the nations of the earth. Starting with yourself, pray for a fresh outpouring of His Holy Spirit in all sectors of the society.