Greetings, warrior daughters of The Most High! What a W.O.W. (Women of

Warfare) weekend Believers ladies were blessed with! I'm still pondering and

gleaning. How about you? Despite changing the event's venue from Cedar

Ridge Camp to the church, it was the most impactful retreat/conference I've

ever participated in.

I've studied Ephesians 6 and the whole armor many times. I knew each piece of

the armor and had adopted a "warrior" theme in my life - in my ministry,

running, coaching, my car (is a warrior mobile), my email address

(WarriorRunner4YHWH@proton.me, if you want to k.i.t. via email). I even have a

warrior dog. You'd understand if you saw Willow's knees and her run despite

those crooked knees. No one wanted her because she was "imperfect," but she

is now my warrior runner dog. (squirrel moment) Anyhow, I lacked a depth of

understanding and "how to" use each piece of armor gifted to us. Only the best,

well-made weapons allow me to stand firm against the enemy.

Let's review what we learned, W.O.W.:

B.R.A.V.E.

B = be brave against the enemy.

R = resist the enemy.

A = assess the enemy, and assess yourself

V = stand in the victory already won by Yeshuah

E = essentials: Yeshuah, the whole armor, fellow warriors, etc.)

DO NOT forget your armor, W.O.W!

"The belt of truth" buckled around your waist (holds your sword and garments)

(Eph. 6:14)

"The breastplate of righteousness," in place (protects vital organs) (Eph. 6:14)

Your feet fitted with "the shoes of peace," equipped with the readiness (fitted

with heal-spikes to prevent the enemy from pushing you over) that comes

from The Gospel of peace (Eph. 6:15)

Take up "the shield of faith," to extinguish the flaming arrows of the enemy

(belief) (Eph. 6:16)

Take "the helmet of salvation" (protect your mind) (Eph. 6:17)

Take "the sword of the Spirit," which is The Word of God (Eph. 6:17)

Ladies, I encourage you to study more on each piece of armor, what it does,

and how to use it.

We are at war! The enemy is out for "blood" (my next lesson at our small group,

"Seen and Heard"). YAH has been developing in me the gift of "discernment."

Never have I been so aware of the warfare around me and have been able to

identify it in the world, relationships, and yes - even within the church body. So,

what am I called to do with it? FIGHT!

Warrior sisters, I'll sometimes stand around you with other warriors, forming

what's called in battle formation, "the tortoise shell." When you're down, we'll

stand around you, creating protection from the enemy. There will be times I'll

need you to do the same. We are not called to take on the world (the prince of

the air) alone!

So "stand firm," W.O.W.! Develop discernment, know the enemy, and wear the

"full armor." Also, I'd like to say "thank you" to all (too many to mention each by

name) who served, provided, protected, created, shared testimony, taught,

attended Believer's W.o.W. 2025 weekend (even those who graciously sanded

and painted the wall

Oh, one more thing I learned at this W.O.W. weekend: ABBA PAPA YAH told me to

"change the atmosphere," with "the roar of a lion." Now think about the power of

the roar of a lion, right where you are this moment. It would "change the

atmosphere!" So, rise up, fellow warrior, daughters of The Most High! Stand firm.

Wield your sword. Train mind, body, and spirit-yes, your body. And fight!

From the depths of my spirit, the Holy Spirit within me, I love you, my fram-ily

(Not a misprint. Friend + Family = framily ❤️)

- ELAINE FOSTER