by Louis Sacran "She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple." Proverbs 31:22 The virtuous woman here shows herself to be resourceful, as well as appreciative of the resources she has received from the hand of God inn...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess "She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household is clothed with scarlet." Proverbs 31:21 This passage deals with an issue that is often crippling – fear of the future unknown. Since we are not sovereign...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess "She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy." Proverbs 31:20 This description really gets to the heart of the virtuous woman. Her heart is a heart of love. A person can be diligent and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess "She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff." Proverbs 31:19 It is not necessary to own a spindle or know how to use a distaff to be a virtuous woman. What is necessary, however, is a willingness to be...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess "She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night." Proverbs 31:18 In this scenario, the virtuous woman stays up late working on a project. No doubt, every mother has had this experience. What is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess "She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms." Proverbs 31:17 Even a quick reading of the description of the virtuous woman leaves us breathless. “So much to do and so little time to do it well” is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard." Proverbs 31:16 Here, the virtuous woman demonstrates the ability to make wise investments. She does not waste her time or resources on...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens." Proverbs 31:15 Today we have another virtue to add to the progressive list, concerning the virtuous woman. She is motivated by...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar." Proverbs 31:14 The picture of the merchant’s ships is a picture of an abundance of goods and resources being brought from various geographical locations....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands." Proverbs 31:13 In yesterday’s devotion, we noticed that the virtuous woman’s actions were guided under the law of love. Today, we see that the law of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
