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.

Friday, April 5, 2013

God Gives His Peace to the Brokenhearted

Father

I come to you again with a broken heart. Last night I had a horrible dream. Please protect my family and don’t let that happen that what I dreamt. Please Lord I beg this of you.. That would be more than my heart could bear. I cry out to you my Lord with my voice; I make with my voice to you Lord Jesus my supplication.I pour out my complaints before you my Lord and God; I declare before you my trouble. When my spirit is overwhelmed within me, as it has been this whole day, then You know my path. In the way in which I feel like the evil one has secretly set a snare for me. But I feel so helpless and hopeless today. Look on my right hand and see, for I feel like there is no one who acknowledges me; refuge has failed me; no one cares for my soul. I cried out to You, O Lord: I said, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living. Attend to my cry, for I am brought extremely low; deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I. oh God you know what one of my loved ones posted and how deeply it hurt me. Please help me to forgive and please redeem my from the past. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise Your name; let only the righteous surround me with your love, for You will deal bountifully with me.”

You are my only hope. Even as I grow old Lord, be with me and never let me feel abandoned and alone. You know me Lord. Thank you for letting me vent and spill out all that is in my heart. Amen.


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