Are you carrying the weapons of your leader? I started this conversation by asking myself, as if I was becoming one. Are you a squire? As I think about the question, the first thought that comes to me. What do I do, or what should I be?

1. What do I do? The very basic task of a squire is to be a helper. If I’m a squire, I should help someone in the lead or their assigned leader.

2. What should I be? In response to that, as a squire I am an anointed person with a vocation to help, assist, care for, protect, etc.

This new title of squire, which the Spirit of the Lord has allowed the Body of Christ to use as an aid, is a renewed word for us in the 21st century. As you may already know, the word knave comes from the Greek word, POT which means, help or assist.

This title is used to bring a fresh and anointed spirit of service to the Body of Christ. I see the Lord using you to help and strengthen his five-fold body of leadership and ministry in these last days.

Even so, I have noticed that not everyone agrees with this ministry called squire. Some even talk about it as a farce. Although I do not agree that it is a farce; I must say that if the Church is not careful (the squire function in the church) it could become something that it should not be.

I hate to say it, but the enemy has us fighting each other more than we should these days. But we know, that is his job, the enemy. He just wishes we didn’t let him be so successful. This should not be like that! In the Body of Christ we must strive to be a Body of unity.

That is why my wife and I are very careful to set the best example by the Spirit of God when we speak or teach about this ministry called Armor. We are doing everything we can to continue to lay a true foundation of the fruit of Christ. We impart the spirit of service wherever we go. Personally, I think as long as the squires ministry remains as it is, a helping ministry; will stay safe.

If it gets pushed beyond what it needs to be, the Lord may have to step in and do some ironing. So, if we are wise, we will not take it beyond helping ministry and service in the local church.

If a team of armor bearers is located in a healthy church/Body of Christ practicing the Word of God, loving the Church, this will keep the ministry balanced. This is my recommendation.

I can say this; My local church, its leadership, and the levels of authority structure that are established laid a real foundation in our squire ministry. In our church, your leadership ensures that the intent of the ministry is carried out correctly. Which means he makes sure the knaves serve. That’s why I love church/congregation coverage. I pray it is the same for teams across the United States and the world.

The squires remain faithful to the model that God has given in the Scriptures

Now I know that the church is not the same everywhere. I know the squire ministry may have to function under two or three different titles, naturally that’s fine. But it’s very important to make sure we stay true to the foundation of the ministry. Trying to make it more than it needs to be could be detrimental. So squires stay true to God’s pattern in scripture, lead from him, and serve faithfully.”

As an example, I can say this because I have been there. I think all squires will understand what I say and what I mean. When the squire is in that great central circle of fivefold leadership and enjoys that anointing, you get agitated week after week. If we’re not careful, we can step up and tell ourselves prematurely, “Hey, I can do this.”

You know how Miriam did when she said to her brother Moses: “Listen brother, the Lord is speaking to me too…” In her attitude and words, she sinned and got into trouble. As the story goes, she fell ill with leprosy because of her sin and her brother had to pray for her. That example is a bit strong; but makes the point.

In short, we must stay in place. We must remain in our place of service and not move from it prematurely. What I’m asking you, I know it’s difficult. But if you want to do it the right way, you will submit to the process. The Lord will see you and hurt you.

You see, I can teach on this because my pastor just wouldn’t let it go wrong. Here is a small testimony; I was ordained as a Baptist minister in ’95. In later years, my wife and I joined the Covenant Church. We have served as squires for over a decade and leaders in helping ministry in our church and local community.

Anyway, my point is that most people in our church had no idea that I was an experienced minister because Earma and I embraced our season of service. We didn’t make a mad dash for the mic every time it got close. No, we humbled ourselves and stayed put until our time came. After faithful service, the Lord blessed us and promoted us. So I encourage you to stay true to your calling wherever you are serving until God lifts you up to the next level.

ARMOR WEARERS

Now, before I finish this article, I wanted to talk to you about the Armor-Bearing title and the Arm-Bearing concept. As you know from the Scriptures, this idea was derived from the great battle in which Moses is commanded to hold the rod of God over the battle to defeat God’s enemies, the Amalekites.

As long as the staff is held high, the Israelites would be victorious, but when Moses loses strength and the staff comes down, the enemy is successful. Then Moses’ brother and Aaron the priest and Hur the Levite set up a large stone for him to sit on. Aaron and Hur raised their arms to hold the staff up like a pole, and as they did, the battle was won. And so it is with us, we as squires raise the arms of our leader in the battle of faith and victories will be won. Exodus 17:8-13

This concept solidifies the true act of the Ministry of Aid which includes the squires and the service they provide. You can say: “We are the ones who raise the hands of our leaders.” This is what the whole ministry is about, this act of service, nothing more, nothing less than it signifies the foundation of the ministry itself and the concept of it.

“We squires are anointed supporters of our leadership and in this we are planting seeds that we will reap in our future ministry to come.”