It began simply, as I was home raising my children, but it didn’t take long before I was covering the world with His messages of hope. God brought the battle to me! I was just a simple housewife, yet from this humble beginning the Lord has given me the possibility of reaching the world. He has sent His messages “has gone out through all the earth, and (His) words to the end of the world’ (Ps. 19:4, emphasis mine).
Harvest of Potential
God did not create you to live in survival mode. He created you with the intention that you would enjoy your life and thrive—living to your fullest potential in Him. That is what He designed you for and it is His delight. He gets great joy in seeing you walk in the fullness of your potential. He enjoys your enjoyment. He has placed deep wells of potential inside you, which He intends to draw.
When the Father called you out of your shell to do the greater works (John 14:12) He planned for you to do, He anticipated everything you would need to accomplish His will. It’s already inside you waiting to be harvested—to birth your dreams and manifest God’s presence.
Just like Adam and Eve were convinced of their failure (Gen. 3:10), we battle the same feelings of inadequacies. Invariably, the lies sown into our roots at the beginning of our lives try desperately to hinder our growth and potential. And just like Adam and Eve, God says to you: “Who told you that you were naked?” (Gen. 3:11). God sees the lies the enemy has sown in your heart much more clearly than you do, so He calls your attention to it so you can uproot it.
The reality is: There is a war in the heavens over possession of your heart and mind. When you battle with the lies of the enemy, you will begin to see the realization of your potential. It is incredibly vital to Heaven and so very necessary to the earth—you are that important. As you take authority over the lies of the enemy that want to rob you of your confidence, know you are not just wrestling for your own sake, but for the triumph of the kingdom of heaven.
As you stand in confidence to defeat destiny’s thief, understand and recognize you stand in the confidence of the entire kingdom of heaven. So, tell that devil he has no chance against you and refuse to give him any place in your life. “Therefore submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he WILL [literally] FLEE from you” (James 4:7, emphasis mine).
God has placed wells of potential inside of you, and as you draw from it, you bring a great reward to His kingdom. Draw near to Him and He will harvest your potential. Be confident that, “I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ” (Phil. 1:6).
Psalm 68:11 prophesied the coming of a great army of women who would experience incredible victories for the kingdom of Christ. God is calling His warrior-women to the forefront of the battle.
My friends, Dr. Theresa Phillips (Praise Ministries Church in Chicago), Derene Shultz (co-founder of the Elijah List) and I have launched a group called WOMEN OF IMPACT. It is a movement designed by God to enable women to impact the world around them. Our goal is to raise an army, strengthen them, encourage them and then watch them bring in the harvest! Join us in Montgomery, Texas, this coming June 4-6 for a powerful, life-changing time of ministry and impartation.
Just like the Samaritan woman at the well started the first revival and brought in a great harvest for the Lord (John 4:7-42), it is time for the women to join in declaring the gospel of Jesus Christ to the nations.
At the beginning of the year, God gave me a little rhyme: “Raise an Army, Prepare the Way, Light the Torch … it’s time to Play!”
Truly, the Father has prepared you and now He’s calling you. He needs you. The harvest is waiting—will you come?
Janet Perez Eckles 
Shawn Akers 
Abby Trivett 
