Proverbs 31:16 She considers a field and buys it;
From her profits she plants a vineyard.
Words that stand out: Considers, Her profits, Plants, Vineyard.
Why these words stand out for me is the following:
Consider: It is something that we might forget to do before we act in any way.
Her profits: We will see what she does with "her" profits.
Plants: No she does not get her profits and goes to the mall and buys the most expensive mascara, shoes, or bag. No, she plants, taking the time, getting on her knees, getting her hands dirty, and plants!
Vineyard: You might say: yes, well maybe it was necessary in those times; I mean who plants vineyards now a days?
May I suggest that planting could still be a very useful technique in saving money! Make the most of the yard you have, whether small or huge, plant lemons, radishes, watermelons, strawberries, potatoes, tomatoes, a banana tree.... ha! just making sure you are awake. Plus! like we discussed before, sometimes we don't feel like going to the store, and well, if you have a lemon handy in the backyard, that might just save you a trip to the store, some money, and add to your day a little more time.
Have fun!
Once again, youtube.com is a great source to look up videos for things like: how to plant your own garden.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
p.31:15
Proverbs 31:15 She also rises while it is yet night,
And provides food for her household,
And a portion for her maidservants.
Ok, so this is very interesting to me. The fact that a wife, a mom especially, NEEDS to wake up while it is yet night. I see how this is true. With so much to do in the never-ending "to do" list; and most importantly, to have a personal time with God every morning, a woman must indeed plan her waking up. She is to rise with enough time to have her personal time with God, and be ready for the day ahead.
The part that says that she provides food for her household may or may not imply, depending in family, that she works to "bring home the bacon" and be able to help buy groceries, but most importantly, I believe, just the loving attitude of serving her household with a meal.
The third statement: And a portion for her maid servants, brings a smile to my face... why? because maidservants are mentioned, meaning, the requests of a wife, if needed, and possible, for help is suggested... and what wife/mom can't use the help :) Ok, but also, most importantly is, that we should treat everyone with respect, and genuine and pure love. Don't mistreat others for what they do for a living, remember James 2:1-6 "My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. 2 For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, 3 and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, “You sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor man, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here at my footstool,” 4 have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? 5 Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? 6 But you have dishonored the poor man. "
... Be God's representative to all :)
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Ok, so this is very interesting to me. The fact that a wife, a mom especially, NEEDS to wake up while it is yet night. I see how this is true. With so much to do in the never-ending "to do" list; and most importantly, to have a personal time with God every morning, a woman must indeed plan her waking up. She is to rise with enough time to have her personal time with God, and be ready for the day ahead.
The part that says that she provides food for her household may or may not imply, depending in family, that she works to "bring home the bacon" and be able to help buy groceries, but most importantly, I believe, just the loving attitude of serving her household with a meal.
The third statement: And a portion for her maid servants, brings a smile to my face... why? because maidservants are mentioned, meaning, the requests of a wife, if needed, and possible, for help is suggested... and what wife/mom can't use the help :) Ok, but also, most importantly is, that we should treat everyone with respect, and genuine and pure love. Don't mistreat others for what they do for a living, remember James 2:1-6 "My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. 2 For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, 3 and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, “You sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor man, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here at my footstool,” 4 have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? 5 Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? 6 But you have dishonored the poor man. "
... Be God's representative to all :)
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love.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
p.31:14
Proverbs 31:14 -She is like the merchant ships,
She brings her food from afar.
Ok, so, I had a really hard time adapting this reality, but it helped to pray. I am not saying that this is the ONLY meaning of this, but this is what God spoke to me in regards to this verse: the first part (the merchan ship) driving your car to get groceries, and the second part (brings her food from afar) is the act of taking the groceries back home. I know its a little funny, however, it helps, especially when you think about how sometimes, going to get the groceries is the last thing we want to go do AGAIN!
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pray, and comment below if God reveals anything else :)
be blessed, be a blessing,
much love
Ok, so, I had a really hard time adapting this reality, but it helped to pray. I am not saying that this is the ONLY meaning of this, but this is what God spoke to me in regards to this verse: the first part (the merchan ship) driving your car to get groceries, and the second part (brings her food from afar) is the act of taking the groceries back home. I know its a little funny, however, it helps, especially when you think about how sometimes, going to get the groceries is the last thing we want to go do AGAIN!
meditate,
activate,
pray, and comment below if God reveals anything else :)
be blessed, be a blessing,
much love
Friday, February 24, 2012
p.31:13
Proverbs 31:13 - She seeks wool and flax,
And willingly works with her hands.
Words that stand out (WSO): Willingly, Works, Her hands
You aren't crafty? try Michaels, Youtube, Walmart, etc. Seek opportunities to be creative. Yes, this implies sowing a button. Ok, maybe even more, doing laundry, ironning, sowing, etc.
Willingly: remember this attitude, its important (see Philippians 2:14).
Works, yes, it will take some of your time, practice, diligence, WORK! And do it yourself... "HER HANDS",the wife's hands, not paying a seamstress to do it.
PS: many DIY (do it yourself) videos on youtube, just saying.
meditate.
activate.
much luv.
Words that stand out (WSO): Willingly, Works, Her hands
You aren't crafty? try Michaels, Youtube, Walmart, etc. Seek opportunities to be creative. Yes, this implies sowing a button. Ok, maybe even more, doing laundry, ironning, sowing, etc.
Willingly: remember this attitude, its important (see Philippians 2:14).
Works, yes, it will take some of your time, practice, diligence, WORK! And do it yourself... "HER HANDS",the wife's hands, not paying a seamstress to do it.
PS: many DIY (do it yourself) videos on youtube, just saying.
meditate.
activate.
much luv.
p.31:12
Proverbs 31:12 - She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
Words that stand out: Good, Not, Evil, All, Her life
You better believe it. You as the virtous wife are called to do good to your husband... wait, you might be thinking, he should be the initiator, etc. No doubt about it, but here wives (which by now have been initiated into a marriage relationship by their husbands) are called to do good and NOT EVIL.
Evil: hmm, including but not limited to bad tempers, mood swings, mean jokes, jealousy, rough edges, and the list goes on.
What's more, the wife must do so all the days she is feeling good, she has no headache, pms, etc, NO! she must do so ALL the days of her life! Her life! not his life... hmm, yes, indeed... a challenge.
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trust God.
much luv
Words that stand out: Good, Not, Evil, All, Her life
You better believe it. You as the virtous wife are called to do good to your husband... wait, you might be thinking, he should be the initiator, etc. No doubt about it, but here wives (which by now have been initiated into a marriage relationship by their husbands) are called to do good and NOT EVIL.
Evil: hmm, including but not limited to bad tempers, mood swings, mean jokes, jealousy, rough edges, and the list goes on.
What's more, the wife must do so all the days she is feeling good, she has no headache, pms, etc, NO! she must do so ALL the days of her life! Her life! not his life... hmm, yes, indeed... a challenge.
meditate.
activate.
trust God.
much luv
p.31:11
Proverbs 31:11 -The heart of her husband safely trusts her;
So he will have no lack of gain.
WOW. Is it surprising to you, as it was to me, that the first thing mentioned in regards to a virtuous wife is this! On your face!-so to speak truth! So you thought that he is the one to cherish your heart, and the details that this entails, nope! You are to provide that security, that your husband may trust his heart SAFELY to you.
And whats more... he, when he trusts his heart to you, will have no lack of gain.
In other words, what more can a guy ask for than to trust his heart to you safely.
meditate.
much luv.
WOW. Is it surprising to you, as it was to me, that the first thing mentioned in regards to a virtuous wife is this! On your face!-so to speak truth! So you thought that he is the one to cherish your heart, and the details that this entails, nope! You are to provide that security, that your husband may trust his heart SAFELY to you.
And whats more... he, when he trusts his heart to you, will have no lack of gain.
In other words, what more can a guy ask for than to trust his heart to you safely.
meditate.
much luv.
p31:10
Proverbs 31:10 - Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.
Words that stand out: Find, Virtuous, Wife, Worth, Above rubies
I don't think it can be said any better, but will see more in detail what this entails. This speaks to me in regards that the man must do the seeking of a virtuous wife in order to FIND this virtuous wife.
The wife must be virtuous (will see more of what this looks like in the verses to follow this proverb).
Wife: meaning not a fling, a girlfriend (part time, no commitment), a partner, etc. I mean, if you are going to work at being this virtuous wife, should'nt there be commitment (I am not talking about having a ball of a wedding - but I will suggest that you would please God if you marry the person you are one with) - this topic can be discussed in a later exposition.
Worth: she is precious (see 1 Peter 3:3-4) to God, and above rubies (yes ladies above rubies! it seems that this was written more to communicate her importance to us ladies... you know what i mean.)
meditate.
Words that stand out: Find, Virtuous, Wife, Worth, Above rubies
I don't think it can be said any better, but will see more in detail what this entails. This speaks to me in regards that the man must do the seeking of a virtuous wife in order to FIND this virtuous wife.
The wife must be virtuous (will see more of what this looks like in the verses to follow this proverb).
Wife: meaning not a fling, a girlfriend (part time, no commitment), a partner, etc. I mean, if you are going to work at being this virtuous wife, should'nt there be commitment (I am not talking about having a ball of a wedding - but I will suggest that you would please God if you marry the person you are one with) - this topic can be discussed in a later exposition.
Worth: she is precious (see 1 Peter 3:3-4) to God, and above rubies (yes ladies above rubies! it seems that this was written more to communicate her importance to us ladies... you know what i mean.)
meditate.
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