The Virtuous Wife

The Virtuous Wife

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. She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with her hands. She is like the merchant ships, she brings her food from afar. She also rises while it is yet night, and provides food for her household, and a portion for her maidservants. She considers a field and buys it; from her profits she plants a vineyard. She girds herself with strength, and strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out by night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hand holds the spindle. She extends her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household is clothed with scarlet. She makes tapestry for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies sashes for the merchants. Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Standing in Need of Prayer

Dear Father

Often Lord I do, say and think very stupid things. My husband does not like it when I say that I am stupid but Lord often I show that I am. I don’t have the understanding of anything that I ought to have. Give me your understanding. Please give me at least enough understanding to know your will and the ability to do that which you require of me. Please Lord fill me with your wisdom and give me the knowledge of your Holy One. You have descended from and ascended into heaven. You have and can gather the winds in your fists. You have and can bound the water in a garment. You have established all the ends of the earth. Your name is Almighty God. Your son is the Prince of Peace. I want to know you as you know me. I want to be one with you.
Your every word is pure and true. You are a shield to all those who trust you. Help me to fully trust you with all my heart. If I should ever add or subtract from your word, please let me know. But help me never to do that in the first place. Two things I request of you, Lord,  please deprive me not before I die and remove falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed my family and me with the food allotted to us; lest we be full and deny you, and say, “Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor and steal, and profane your name my God.
Help me to be a good servant and to serve others as though I were serving you. Help me to love others as you love me. Help me to honour my parents. Help me not to be a curse to them but rather a blessing and to bless them too.  Make me be pure in you eyes and wash me of all my filthiness. Remove my rags from me and clothe me with your righteousness. Keep me from sinning against you and polluting everything around me. Help me to be generous to the poor around me and not deny the needy.

Help me be a giver not a taker. But when someone gives something to me help me to accept it with gratitude and love. Let me be satisfied by you. Let me never mock my parents or scorn them.
You are like an eagle, Lord, you allow me to learn to fly and when I am can’t, you are always there to catch me. When I am in the midst of the sea of life and being tossed about, you are there to give me smooth sailing. You are the wind in my sails.
Keep me from placing anything above my husband, other than you, in my heart. I want to do no wickedness towards him. Keep my ways, words, mind and heart pure. Help me to be a godly wife and to serve my husband as I ought to. My husband loves you Lord, let his glory shine through me for all to see. Because his glory is only a mere reflection of what your Glory is. Help me never to become a hateful woman towards anyone, especially not my husband.

Help me be a diligent worker like an ant is. Give me your strength and sustain me so that I may prepare the food for my household. Let me never become feeble Lord. Even no one is around help me be productive with my time. Let my hands be strong and skillful.
As the time nears for our next child to be born, help me through the pain that is to come. Be with me in childbirth and let it go quickly. Thank you for a husband who is such an awesome support to me. Be with us both and give us a healthy child. Help us to raise that one up too to be your child. Give us your might and help us to never turn away from the path onto which you have placed our feet.
I have often done and said foolish things. Lord, if I have been foolish in exalting myself, or if I have devised evil, put your hand over my mouth. For as the churning of cream produces butter so the forcing of wrath produces strife. I don’t want to live my life like that Lord. I want it to honour u in all things, not walk around causing strife and pain in peoples lives.
Thank you that you never abandon us even when we deserve it. Thank you for letting me come to your throne and sharing what is in my heart. Help me to always apply your every word to my life. Help me to grow in you every day. To grow strong in service to you. To serve my husband as if I were serving you instead. I love you and I worship you alone oh Lord. I ask one more thing for now, please be with me through this day. Be with me to get everything done that I need to get done and be with me when I will be in counselling. Help me to have true healing in all areas of my life. I pray these things in your Holy name. Amen.
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