The Woman will Encompass the Man

The Woman will Encompass the Man

Many years ago (15 years) the Lord highlighted a verse for me that lodged in my heart and spirit.  I believe is fat with wisdom for women seeking the divine alliance of a Kingdom marriage.  Many of the commentators have been confused by this mysterious verse, so as our friend Ed Silvoso would say, “Let the Holy Spirit speak to you”, and I pray that you have the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation.  

“How long will you gad about, O you backsliding daughter?For the LORD has created a new thing in the earth - A woman shall encompass a man.”  (Jeremiah 31:22 NKJV)

How long will you wander, 
unfaithful (or faithless) Daughter Israel?
The LORD will create a new thing on the earth - 
the woman will return to the man.” (Note:  Or will protect.)
(Jeremiah 31:22 NIV)

“How long will you waver and hesitate [to return], O you backsliding daughter?
For the Lord has created a new thing in the land [of Israel}; 
a female shall compass (WOO, WIN and protect) a man.”  (Jeremiah 31:22 Amplified)

We have agreed to pray for the men who are called to join Godly women in marriage.  I have had conversations with several men who deeply long to meet their wives.  Our culture has damaged the relationships between men and women.  The TV shows, magazines, and all that we have accepted as “progress”, depict the women with a sharp tongue, demeaning and criticizing the men.  

“O you backsliding daughter.”    

When I first read Jeremiah 31:22, my understanding was that a woman is to surround, encompass and protect a man through her words, and through prayer/intercession.  To surround the man with a shield of prayer.  And that is exactly what we are doing with these declarations.  

Last night a new thought came to me about what it means to encompass and protect a man.  It comes from being grounded in our own faith, and not grasping at them for anything.  Quiet confidence in God provides a safe place for a man to be his vulnerable self.  Sometimes they need a peaceful space to express their struggles.  We can offer that space with no judgement and no demands, when we are resting in the strong arms of our Mighty God.  

Declarations -  

Father, thank you for unwrapping Your Word for us with fresh revelation.  Search our hearts, and expose the lies we have accepted regarding how women are to relate to, respond, and care for the hearts of the men in our lives.  

• On behalf of the women we represent, longing for and called to Kingdom marriages, we declare that we will return to Your Kingdom order in our relationships with men.  

• LORD, shine Your light in our hearts and minds to reveal any area of our lives that need your healing and redemption.  

• We declare and agree that we will surround and protect men through prayer, encouraging, kind words, and silence to give them space to talk. 

• We declare that the words of our mouths, and the meditations of our hearts, are acceptable in Your sight, our Lord and King.  

• We declare that we are called to be an excellent wife, a wife of Valor, which is the crown of her husband. 

• As a crown protects a man’s head, we declare that we will surround and protect the man’s mind & thoughts with a shield of prayer.   (Proverbs 12:4)

• We declare that our tongues are wholesome and healing, which is a Tree of Life. (Proverbs 15:4)

• We declare that we will speak pleasant words, that are like honeycomb; sweetness to the soul, and words that bring health to the bones. (Proverbs 16:24)

AMEN - and to be continued!  

Expecting to be amazed ~

Barbara

© Barbara Nelson – 2011