"She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms."
My Father God, I am learning so much from these Proverbs 31 passages that I did not realize was there before. How exciting to discover that the woman described here wisely and successfully invested part of her resources in real estate...she purchased a field. She did not allow it to "lay waste," either! Due to her hard work (the fruit of her hands), a vineyard was planted. Estimating from her many promising endeavors, I'm certain the vineyard was productive as well. Lord, you teach me a major reason she was able to undertake such a task in the next verse. She worked out; she exercised! Dear Lord Jesus, grant me the strength and determination to muscle my way through the more rugged tasks you call me to do, be it planting or harvesting. In your holy name, Amen.
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Friday, June 12, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Proverbs 31:10-11
"Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil."
Lord God in Heaven, I believe you have placed this desire in my heart to be a virtuous woman. Thank you for providing me with the example in Proverbs 31 of your ideal woman. Thank you for ordering the elements of her life in portions I can follow one task at a time, thereby developing my practical value in lasting ways. What a joy and blessing it is to know that, with your guidance, I can contribute to my husband's well-being. To be trusted by him in his heart and to cause him no spoil are goals that continue to knit our lives together in the unity you have always desired for marriage. And, Lord, while the price or worth of your ideal woman exceeds that of rubies, I am intensely grateful that you have bought me---my soul---with a price. That price was the shedding of your precious blood in my place of condemnation on the rugged cross. Knowing you bought me with your life humbles me and draws me to you with awe and with a desire to serve. For Jesus' sake, Amen.
Lord God in Heaven, I believe you have placed this desire in my heart to be a virtuous woman. Thank you for providing me with the example in Proverbs 31 of your ideal woman. Thank you for ordering the elements of her life in portions I can follow one task at a time, thereby developing my practical value in lasting ways. What a joy and blessing it is to know that, with your guidance, I can contribute to my husband's well-being. To be trusted by him in his heart and to cause him no spoil are goals that continue to knit our lives together in the unity you have always desired for marriage. And, Lord, while the price or worth of your ideal woman exceeds that of rubies, I am intensely grateful that you have bought me---my soul---with a price. That price was the shedding of your precious blood in my place of condemnation on the rugged cross. Knowing you bought me with your life humbles me and draws me to you with awe and with a desire to serve. For Jesus' sake, Amen.
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