How many of you have ever felt overlooked? How many have questioned whether God could really use you powerfully? Sisters, I want you to hear this truth today: from the very birth of the church, women were never an afterthought in God's plan of Spirit empowerment. You were central to it.

When the Lord spoke the word below, I knew He was providing direction for His women for our 2025 Gritty Women of God Conference: Set Apart, Gems Among Swords.  

God calls us His gems throughout the Scriptures, a precious and treasured people uniquely set apart for His purposes. As referenced in Malachi 3:17, "They will be mine," says the Lord Almighty, "in the day when I make up my treasured possession.

Ladies, this is a vital season to be set apart! Being set apart often refers to being consecrated or dedicated to a higher purpose, signifying a special relationship with God. The term "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred.”