07/07/2016
A PAPER DELIVERED BY SNR. MOTHER-IN-ISRAEL IBIRONKE S. SORUNKE ON THE INAUGURATION OF THE DAUGHTERS-OF-ZION BAND OF THE C&S FOUNTAIN OF MERCY CHURCH OWODE ESTATE, APATA, IBADAN.
I am highly honoured and I count it a great privilege to be a sower in the vineyard of Christ. The Daughters-of-Zion Band had been a long time vision God had given unto me but which I did not take seriously until late last year (2015), when God opened my eyes and enlightened my mind on the particular mission He wanted me to embark upon, which is to sow the seed of righteousness among women folks in general and Cherubim and Seraphim women in particular.
The Lord had enlightened me on raising an end-time army of women, who He would be proud of, to propagate the Gospel and to render all the devices of the devil useless. God still needs the likes of Deborah, Ruth, Mary Magdalene, Lydia, Dorcas, Susana and so on, in this generation.
WHAT IS KNOWN AS ZION?
Jerusalem was originally inhabited by a tribe known as the Jebusites. After he conquered the city of Jerusalem, David decided to build an estate out of the city which he named “Zion, the city of David”; 2 Sam. 56-11, 1 Chr. 114-8. The Lord’s presence dwelt in Zion because David took the Ark of Covenant, after it was removed from Obed-Edom’s house, to a dwelling place in Zion; 2 Sam. 612, Ps. 762, 2 Chr. 52, Ps. 872, Ps. 13213, therefore God himself sanctified and declared Zion as His holy city; Ps. 26, Ps. 911. Zion is the city of the great King, it is the city of God; Ps. 482, Ps. 742. Since Zion is the city of God, perfect praise always come out of it; Ps. 13521, Ps. 14712.
WHO IS A DAUGHTER OF ZION?
A daughter of Zion is a maiden or woman who resides in Zion, the city of God. She is more like a princess who is qualified to enjoy the presence of God in her lifetime. Moreover, she is a Christ follower who had surrendered everything to Him. Unfortunately, it is not every woman that is qualified to be a daughter of Zion because a daughter of Zion is supposed to be a daughter of God.
Here are the virtues a woman needs to exhibit before she can be registered as a daughter of Zion.
- She is honourable and virtuous. A daughter of Zion will not go to any gathering but honourable one; Songs of Sol. 311, and many people will testify to her virtuousness; Ruth 311, Prov. 3110.
- She is full of thanksgiving, since she belongs to a city where praises to the Almighty abound. She is always thankful despite of her situations; Zeph. 314, Ps. 914.
- A daughter of Zion is redeemed, therefore she must possess the spirit of revival; Isa. 522-3.
- She is holy unto the Lord; Isa. 6211-12.
- She will not allow the Holy name of God to be scorned; Isa. 3721-23, Ps. 11.
- A daughter of Zion must be totally humble and not proud; Isa. 316-17, Isa. 1032-33.
- A daughter of Zion must be moderate in fashion and adornment, this means that she must not allow the spirit of the world to possess her; Isa. 318-24, 1 Pet. 33-4.
- She is repentant of her sins and sin has no dominion over her life; Isa. 44, Jer. 431.
- A daughter of Zion is a prayer warrior who fights for the cause of God; Micah 413.
- A daughter of Zion is very courageous, she will put in all her best in order to accomplish her God-given mission under the ministry she finds herself, for example; Deborah, the prophetess; Judges 44, 8-9, unlike Noadiah, the prophetess; Neh. 614.
- She is an excellent woman who stands by the members of her family and always care for them; Prov. 3128-30, unlike the beautiful ostrich; Job 3913-17, in other words, she is highly responsible.
- Lastly, she is a person who is looking forward to and getting ready for the second coming of Christ; Zech. 210, Zech. 99, Matt. 215, Jn. 1215.
DAUGHTERS OF ZION!!!
WE REPRESENT CHRIST; WE WORSHIP GOD.