I have been studying something that brought my interest to the women from Proverbs 31.
I hope that my discovery will bless you just as much as it blessed me! Pr.31:10-29
A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her
Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm,
She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
She selects wool and flax
She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
She is like the merchant ships,
She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
She gets up while it is still dark;
She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
She considers a field and buys it;
She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She sets about her work vigorously;
She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
She sees that her trading is profitable,
She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
In her hand she holds the distaff
In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She opens her arms to the poor
She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
She makes coverings for her bed;
She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
Her husband is respected at the city gate,
Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
She makes linen garments and sells them,
She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is clothed with strength and dignity;
She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom,
She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household
She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed;
Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
"Many women do noble things,
"Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
First of all, the term "noble woman" or "virtuous woman" in Hebrew is a powerful word "chayil" which means " strong, able, force". The virtuous woman is the mighty and powerful lady, a woman who is "war worthy". She is the one who wars for her family and friends- you, beloved, are the one- the warrior woman. The root of "chayil" means "to labor, to travail, to bring forth life".
v.13- "she works with eager hands": hands is "kaph" in Hebrew and one of the meaning is "hands lifted up to God in intercession", also it means to bend objects.
We war for our families with our hands lifted high to God in prayer and in His strength we can bend enemy in a half! How do you like that ladies?!
We war for our families with our hands lifted high to God in prayer and in His strength we can bend enemy in a half! How do you like that ladies?!
v.21- "when it snows, she has no fear, for all of her family is clothed is scarlet". a.k.a when the trouble comes all of her family is prayed up for and covered with the blood of Jesus! Isn't it awesome?!
Just these few things made me look at the Pr.31 woman in a whole new way. Most of us often felt intimidated by her before, because of all the things she did, now I realize I too can do just as much- to be a Godly woman, wife and mother. We are blessed!
