God is raising up women today—right now—who are called to be fire starters in their homes, churches, workplaces, and communities. These are women who refuse to live passively or quietly in a world that has grown spiritually complacent. They carry a holy fire within them, ignited by God, and they are determined to see lives, families, and nations transformed.

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.”