From: "Phil Rembleski" <PHIl@rescuechurchofchrist.org>
To: "1111RESCUEMEMBERS"
Sent: Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 6:07 AM
Subject: 8-2-23 THOUGHTS
8-2-23 THOUGHTS
A famous description of “the Virtuous woman” is below. We could apply it to any person, male or female. We find a God-Fearing person who wants RIGHTNESS in every aspect of their life! From a base of HAPPY ENERGY, this person accomplishes much continually. Somehow, this person has acquired the mental and physical skills needed to get things done! Everyone around this person is benefitted, even the poor and needy. Verse 18b says “her lamp doesn’t go out at night.” We can see a mind that plans for the future, and prepares. “Strength and dignity are her clothing.” “She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. 27 She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her,”. This is a person who fears the Lord in an ACTIVE WAY! The text says they are to be praised.
Prov 31:10-31 An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. 12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. 13 She looks for wool and flax And works with her hands in delight. 14 She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar. 15 She rises also while it is still night And gives food to her household And portions to her maidens. 16 She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong. 18 She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night. 19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle. 20 She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22 She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies belts to the tradesmen. 25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. 26 She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. 27 She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying: 29 "Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all." 30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. 31 Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates.
My Prayer:
O God, give us more energy and make us more productive for You. Help us that all we do is done with delight. May any accomplishments come from the joy of Your salvation. Balance our lives, Father, with heart, and mind and skill, and then focus us on Yourself. May we live in the sunshine of your love in Christ Jesus. May any praise come from You, O God. O Father, work in us and through us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.