Iron And Iron
Proverbs 27:17
"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." – Proverbs 27:17 (NIV)
The scripture above is a well quoted one by many and it highlights the importance of relationships in personal and spiritual growth. Just as iron tools become sharper through friction with another piece of iron, we, too, grow and improve through interactions with others. This is a powerful reminder of the role that community, accountability, and mutual encouragement play in our lives.
I’ve also shared that you can be good on your own, do well and exist just fine but you can be better with the right person or circle of people in your life. The right people in and around your life will challenge you, hold you accountable, inspire you, motivate you, support you and encourage you. When you’re in the wrong, they can even admonish you in love and still be your cheerleader. So my assignment for you this week is this: take an inventory of the person or people in your life and determine if they are iron or rubber? If they are not iron, find some iron men and women to add to your circle because they come with great benefits.
I pray for you this week that the good Lord will grant you favor with the right people to grow you in every area of your life. It is so and so it is in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.
A Woman’s Wisdom And Strategy
As we celebrate International Women’s Day today, to recognize and celebrate women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements, I wanted to highlight an unnamed woman from Abel-Beth-Maacah, a city Joab, the commander of King David’s army, was besieging. Her story which is found in 2 Samuel 20, teaches us how intelligence and diplomacy can triumph over conflict and destruction.
As her city trembled under the attack, she called for Joab and spoke with him directly. Instead of responding with fear, she used wisdom and negotiation to resolve the crisis, reminding Joab that Abel-Beth-Maacah was known as a city of wisdom and peace (2 Samuel 20:18). By doing this, she appealed to his sense of reason rather than escalating hostility. This forced the army commander to rethink his approach. She further offered a peaceful solution, proposing a compromise on each end — instead of destroying the entire city, they would simply hand over Sheba, the true culprit. This woman took action by relaying Joab’s demand to her people, who quickly executed Sheba and threw his head over the wall to Joab. With the rebellion crushed, Joab withdrew his army, and her city was saved.
My charge to all of us is this, let us invest in nurturing women in Christ to become forces in our societies. A wise woman can birth great nations and communities, filled with peace and love. Despite being women in male-dominated societies, our wisdom and good leadership can turn the tide of history and save many.
Wishing every woman out there a Happy International Women’s day and let us use this opportunity to make a positive difference in our communities with God being our helper.
XOXO,
Lady Abena
Declarations For March 2025
Hello March! Welcome to the month where everything starts to blossom. The experience of the different seasons in a year has taught me that no situation, no matter how glorious or gloomy, is permanent. In just a few weeks, the leaves which all turned brown, yellow and purple and fell off my trees, creating a heap which cost some money to clear, will be growing back in all its greenery and beauty.
Based on this knowledge, declare with me that every dead situation is coming back to life this month in the name of Jesus. Profess Ezekiel 37:12-14 EASY with me:
“So prophesy and say to them, “This is what the Almighty Lord says: Listen, my people! I will soon open up your graves. I will bring you out of your graves. I will bring you back to the land of Israel. 13 When that happens to you, my people, you will know that I am the Lord. I will put the breath of my Spirit in you, and you will become alive. I will let you live safely in your own land. Then you will know that I, the Lord, have spoken. You will know that I have done what I said I would do. That is what the Lord says.” ’[c]
I declare it is so and so it is in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.