Friday, December 11, 2020
Today's Scripture
“For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey: He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed. (Proverbs 7:19-20)
Thoughts for Today
Dear wives,
Let this to verse be a reminder to you, your husband may be working so hard, to provide for the family, he may not be perfect at times, he may be too busy to spend time with you. As a godly wife, it is your job to continue to support him and pray for him and your family. Do not use this as an excuse for you to commit adultery or to look someone else outside of marriage. This is a sin in God's eyes. Adultery is a sin in God's eyes.
“You shall not commit adultery." (Exodus 20:14)
Dear wives,
Let us grow stronger in the Lord and encourage one another to grow stronger in the Lord. Do not spend your free time sining against God by being a busybody, gossiper or a talebearer. Stop doing this! This is a very unhealthy practice and it should be stopped immediately. It can cause trouble in people's life, it can cause division and hatred and resentment.
We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. 2 Thessalonians 3:11
Dear Wives,
You can use Proverbs 31 as your guideline to be a godly wife.
A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
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 is clothed in fine linen and purple.
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,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
“Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. (Proverbs 31: 10-31)
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
I would like to thank you for the marriages you created. I pray for blessings and healing on all marriages. May you be the Lord and the head in the marriage. Lord, I would like to pray for marriages that have been destroyed, I pray for restoration and reconciliation. I pray for healing of broken marriages and homes. I pray for unity and harmony within the home and marriages. Help us to be selfless just like Jesus was selfless when He gave up His life on the cross for us. I ask this in Your Precious Name, Jesus. Amen!
