Wednesday July 19th, 2023
« A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies »
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? For her worth is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband safely trusts in her, so that he will have no lack of gain.
12 She will do him good and not evil, all the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax, and works willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships, she brings her food from afar.
15 She also rises while it is yet night, and gives food to her household,
and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17 She clothes herself with strength, and strengthens her arms.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is good; her candle does not go out by night.
19 She lays her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretches out her hand to the poor; yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She makes herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes fine linen and sells it, and delivers sashes to the merchant.
25 Strength and honor are her clothing, and she will rejoice in time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the teaching of kindness.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Understand
Rubies are precious stones considered to be next in value to diamonds.
The value of a stone is determined by its purity.
A Christian woman has been bought by the blood of Jesus and you can never put a price on that.
To be far above rubies is to sit with Christ in heavenly places far above principalities and powers.
To be far above rubies is to be a woman of virtue-filled with the Holy Ghost and bearing fruit, a woman whose mouth is controlled by the Spirit of God, having a quiet spirit.
She can hear the Lord when He speaks.
To be far above rubies is to be a woman of prayer – not the one who sleeps all night.
A woman who is far above rubies is a warrior – a prayer warrior.
Many of us are here today because of the prayers of our mothers but how many of us pray for our children?
« She gets up before daylight to prepare food for her family and to tell her servant women what to do »
Proverbs 31:15 GNT
To be far above rubies is to be a woman who is trustworthy.
Sister, are you trustworthy?
Can your husband’s heart, sister’s heart or church members’ hearts safely trust you?
Any woman operating below this standard has lost her value and like salt without savor, will be thrown on the ground to be trodden on.
Nobody throws gems or precious stones on the floor.
A woman who is far above rubies is a mother – she nurtures. This goes beyond carrying a child in your womb; it is about serving others with your gifts and resources so they can prosper.
Deborah was such a woman. In Judges 5:7 BST, she said:
« The mighty men in Israel failed, they failed until Deborah arose, until she arose a mother in Israel »
Deborah’s generation was preserved because of her.
What will your generation say about you?
My sister, you are far above rubies; don’t live as though you were less.
Prayer point: Father, Please restore every virtue that has gone out of me and cause me to arise to take my place in the mighty name of Jesus.
Author: Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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