Divine Appointments: Africa Day: Women seek the spirit of Rizpah

The conference is running under the theme “Unleashing the Uncommon Woman”. The Rizpah Annual Conference is the brainchild of Apostle Florence Kanyati; co-founder of Grace Unlimited Ministries International and Zoe Life Changing Ministries.
Apostle Kanyati will be launching her 19th book at this year’s conference.
Three guests including a guest speaker from South Africa are expected to preach at the event.
Entertainment will be provided by renowned gospel artistes Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashave, Zim Praise, Pastor Josh and the Grace Team.
The conference, which coincides with Africa Day and other activities such as the National Day of Prayer, will provide women from across the divide a great opportunity to pray for themselves as well as the nation of Zimbabwe.
Some readers might wonder what Rizpah is and where it is derived from.
Rizpah is a Biblical name (see 2 Samuel 21:1-14). NOBS Study Bible says in Hebrew, the name means glowing coal, while Jones’ Old Testament Proper Names says Rizpah means a baking stone.
In Greek, Rizpah means hope.
The piece below, found on the andriathompson.wordpress.com site (posted on February 11 2010) speaks about the spirit of Rizpah.
Andria Thompson, an ordained pastor says: Ladies, in this season God is calling His daughters back to Himself. He is saying “Arise! Take your place; seek me with all your heart, soul and might. Say to the enemy “enough is enough”. Hold your head up high my daughters for you have my attention.
Wow! We have the attention of King Jesus! I’m praying that you will receive this revelation as I did. Please take a moment to read below. This was sent to me by a dear sister in Christ and I believe it is indeed a timely word for us in this season.
During this past Sunday afternoon service when we were praying I felt the need to call for the “Spirit of Rizpah” to fall upon the women. That has not left me, in fact I read the story (2 Samuel 21:1-14) before I went to bed that night and woke up Monday spending most of the day reading and meditating on it.
Today while praying I heard, “Daughters of Rizpah rise up”. So, in obedience I’ll send the message through this medium (the Internet). My sisters, I want to encourage you to read this passage of scripture 2 Samuel 21:10-14, and let the Holy Spirit speak to you. Ask Him to release the Spirit of Rizpah in your life.
I’ll just share with you a little of what I’ve discovered about this woman. Rizpah was a woman who had been victimised most of her life, and the last straw was the execution of her two sons.
She lost it and grabbed some sackcloth and decided that she was going to look like a fool until something changed. Rizpah had had enough and she was not going to be silent or passive any longer.
She looked foolish setting up a tent where the dead bodies were hanging, using her sackcloth to fan away the vultures and the wild animals so they wouldn’t eat the flesh of her sons.
Weeping and mourning everyday over these dead boys, I’m sure people felt sorry for Rizpah, but thought, “this woman is crazy.”
This went on for days, which turned into weeks and into months.
She did not leave there until King David sent for the bones and buried them with their father King Saul.
I believe the spirit of Rizpah represents a “wailing, praying, persistent spirit.” This means, I’m prepared to do these three things until the King responds.
I know a lot of us have gone through (a lot), and are still going through some tough issues. Whether it’s our health, children, marriages, relationships, church or family, we can say together “enough is enough” and this should stop now.
The enemy has terrorised us long enough. Yes, some of us have made decisions and, like Rizpah we never thought it would come back to bite us after all these years, but we say now, Lord help, Lord save. We throw ourselves on the mercy of the King’s court. We turn in repentance to Him. Amen!
Events Calendar
Event: Rizpah 2012 Explosion
Date: May 25-26
Venue: Harare Gardens
Time: 9am-5:30pm
Theme: Unleashing the Uncommon Woman
Speakers: Pastor Gloria Mugwagwa, Pastor Grace, Prophetess Gwen
Hostess: Apostle Florence Kanyati
Contact: 0772422283; 0776142536; 0712612829
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Event: Revival — 7 Days of Breaking New Grounds for Prosperity
Dates: May 27-June 3
Venue: Market House, 4th Floor, Cnr Bank/Harare Streets
Time: 8am-8pm
Theme: “Break up your fallow ground, And do not sow among thorns” (Jer 4:3, NKJV)
Contact: 0772217760; 0777092269
E-mail/Web: [email protected]
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Event: Miracle Crusade — Jesus for Africa Evangelistic Ministries
Dates: May 30-June 2
Venue: Marapura Grounds, Mufakose
Time: 5.30pm-9pm
Hosts: Evangelist and Mrs Saungweme
Contact: 0772638905; +263-4-779508
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Event: Action 2012 — Celebration Ministries International
Dates: May 21-27
Venue: Celebration Centre
Time: 9am-4pm; 5.30pm-8pm
Host: Pastors Tom and Bonnie Deuschle
Speakers: Apostle Ezekiel Guti; Bishop Vaughn McLaughlin; Lisa Bevere
Contact: +263-4-850888-92; 0776374556; 0776374557; 0735951878
E-mail/Web: www.celebrate.org
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Event: Power Purpose Conference — Heartfelt International Ministries
Dates: May 25-27
Venue: Belvedere Teachers’ College — Gym Hall
Time: 9am-8.30pm
Host: Apostle T Vutabwashe
Speakers: Apostle R and Pastor Jessica Kayanja
Contact: +263-4-785906-8
E-mail/Web: [email protected]; www.heartfeltonline.org
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Event: Leader Life Development Convention 2012
Dates: May 21-27
Venue: Bible Life Ministries, City of the Lord Complex, Broadhurst, Gaborone, Botswana
Host: Dr Enock Sitima, Bible Life Ministries
Contact: +267-395-7298/390-9879
E-mail/Web: www.biblelifeministries.org
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Event: Celebrating Pentecost — 7th after Easter
Dates: June 8-10
Venue: Budiriro Park, Harare
Speaker: Bishop Colin Mutasa
Contact: 0772958814; 07332308868; 055-68280
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Event: Kingdom Life Conference
Dates: June 4-10
Venue: Ellis Robins High School
Time: 6pm-8:30pm
Host: Reverend H. Gotora
Speakers: Reverend P. Muhamba; Reverend T. Sigauke
Contact: 0772656321; 0772929190
E-mail/Web: [email protected]
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Event: 2012 Church Conference One — Enoch Missions
Dates: June 8-9
Venue: Du Bois Centre Hall, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana
Time: 6pm
Theme: Repentance unto Holiness (Phil 2: 1-8)
Host: Apostle-Prophet Enoch Immanuel Amanor Agbozo
Contact: +233 30 2936890; +233 30 2514489
E-mail/Web: [email protected];[email protected]
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Event: Leadership meeting — Barnabas Ministry
Dates: June 26-28
Venue: Upper Room Ministry, Rezende Street
Hosts: Barnabas Ministry
Contact: 0773048739
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Event: Pastors and lay church leaders training workshop
Date: July 30-August 3
Venue: Methodist Church in Zimbabwe; Gweru City Assembly, Lobengula Street
Time: 8am-5:30pm
Hosts: Pastor Joseph W. Boomenyo, Gospel Vision International (Zimbabwe)
Speakers: Rev John M. Balmer, Jr and more
Contact: 0772407163; 0778419899; 0772363258
E-mail/Web: [email protected]
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“Thus says the Lord: ‘A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted for her children, because they are no more” (Jeremiah 31:15, NKJV).