“Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.” Proverbs 31:10-12
As a woman, do you bristle at the thought of hearing another Mother’s Day message about the Proverbs 31 woman? Do you avoid spending time thinking about this last chapter of Proverbs? Does the thought of this woman’s busy life tire you out? If you answered “yes” to any, or all of these questions, then you need to have a fresh look at this truly amazing group of verses, all of which are meant to be a joyous blessing to your life.
Because of the greatness of God Proverbs 31 was given to us as a beautiful summary of all of this life-giving book. The virtuous woman exemplifies one who has listened to and followed the wisdom of God in her daily life—and her life is flourishing because of it. She perfectly pictures the previous chapters of Proverbs, not only in her application of wisdom, but also, in the glorious outcome of having lived in this God honoring way. Oh my, this is what I want for my life and it is also what I want for your life!
This Thursday morning we will conclude our study of Proverbs with a grand finale of seeing all of Proverbs summed up in the Proverbs 31 Woman. Even if you have missed the entire study, it will be worth your while to join us for this one.
I am loving being able to share with you one of my prized possessions—a series of prints I inherited from my great grandmother. Doesn’t it look a good deal like the Virtuous Woman of Proverbs 31?