She perceives her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night Proverbs 31:18 Merchants are business people. They understand financial and business principles. The Scriptures makes several references to the business of the virtuous woman. She looks at her enterprise and considers it good. She is also a night person. At night her […]
She girdeth her loins with strength and strengthened her arms Proverbs 31:17 This woman is typified by strength physical and spiritual. The Amplified version describes this verse as follows “She equips herself with strength spiritual, mental and physical fitness for her God-given task and makes her arms strong”. God releases strength to you to fulfil […]
She considers a field and buyeth it, from the fruit of her hand she plants a vineyard. Proverbs 31:16 Landed properties are long term Investments. The virtuous woman is a financially intelligent woman. Notice, the reference to the profit she made from the work of her hands. She took it and invested. She put her […]
She riseth also while it is yet night and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to maidens. Proverbs 31:15 Let’s ponder a while. What kind of food would a woman get up at night to prepare? Whether spiritual or physical food the virtuous woman is diligent and busy in her spiritual kitchen. Cooking […]
She is like the merchants ships; she bringeth her food from far. Proverbs 31:14 Merchants are traders. They are business people. They seek out where their wares are affordable so they can make profit of it. The virtuous woman is a wise woman and she deals profitably. She secures her food from far. Ponder on […]
She seeketh wool and flax and worketh willingly with her hands. Proverbs 31:13 Wool for making clothes. And flax seeds for food. We are modern women and not all of us are cloth makers. And I have never eaten flax seeds😉..But a word got my heart in this verse. She seeks. She is a seeker! […]
She will do him good and not evil all the days of his life. Proverbs 31:12 No person is good. We have no natural capacity to offer ‘Goodness’ because we are all fallen. But God is good. In Him is Goodness. It takes a truly Godly woman to do good. The virtuous woman will do […]
The heart of her husband safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil Proverbs 31:11 NIV translation says “He has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value” I know how hard it is sharing my heart with someone. We know trust is a tough treasure to offer someone. […]
Who can find a virtuous woman? Proverbs 31:10 This means she has to be sought for. She is not every woman. There are women who do well but this sought of breed is not seen in every corner of the street. She is hard to find. Ruth was described as a virtuous woman. If we […]
Through simple-hearted obedience, God teaches us. I found myself studying and praying through Proverbs 31:10-28 As I gleaned, I penned down prayers in my journal. I desire to share with more women. Why are we doing this? There are many of us who desire to pray even for ourselves but don’t know the words to say. I have […]