Proverbs 31:10-12 (AMP)
A capable, intelligent, and virtuous woman—who is he who can find her? She is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies or pearls. The heart of her husband trusts in her confidently and relies on and believes in her securely, so that he has no lack of [honest] gain or need of [dishonest] spoil. She comforts, encourages, and does him only good as long as there is life within her.
How's your spiritual yoga going? Are you opening and reaching? Wonderful! Let's look to our example in Proverbs 31 again today so we can be filled before extending. Isn't this passage beautiful beyond words? What amazing praise of her...
The heart of her husband trusts in her confidently
He relies on and believes in her securely
He has no lack, no need
She comforts
She encourages
She does him only good as long as she is alive
Holy Spirit, you've given us the most beautiful picture of a wife, whom you esteem. It's a tall order. We absolutely can not do it without you. Will you help us to see ourselves clearly as we look over your Word? Humble us and show us where we need to grow? Speak to us now, I pray.
The New Living Translation sums it up in verse 11, "She will greatly enrich his life." Do you greatly enrich your husband's life? I struggle with this. I nag, criticize, tear down; I think I have a better way, and I'm not shy in communicating it. It's prideful. Awful. Depleting. Definitely not enriching. What about you? Where do you struggle?
Let's sit for a spell and go over each attribute. Scale of 1-10, where are you? Feeling brave? Ask your husband for insight--Which one of these do I need to work on? Pray over it. Pray for opportunities to change.
Let's not forget the leper! He was radically transformed. He never had another symptom once Jesus' hand met his. God can do a permanent work in us. Pray it, Sister! Believe it! Now let's go greatly enrich his life!
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