How can you live on the Bright Side in 2015?

One of the things I want to make this year even better and live on the Bright Side is through my relationships.

1. With the Lord - I need my relation ship with God right each day in order to grow and be closer to Him.  "Study to shew thyself approved unto God...." II Timothy 2:15

2. With my Husband - If have the right relationship with the Lord I'll be able to have the right relationship with my husband.  "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord." Ephesians 5:22

3. With your children - If you have the HEART of your children you will have them.

4. With your friends - "A man who hath friends mush shew himself friendly, and there is a friend who sticketh closer than a brother."  Proverbs 18:24

These are just a few ways you can live on the bright side with your relationships.
What will you choose?

I know personally that I have area's of my relationships that I can work on. My goal is, in 2015 to build these and have a relationship in many area's 100% better than in 2014. Who will join me in this endeavor to grow our relationships?

Just a few thoughts on this 2nd day of January, 2015.

Friends

Proverbs 18: 24  "A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."

"...there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother." I believe that God has given me that friend right here in Maine! She is one I've gone to over the past 2-1/2 yrs and she's been there, to listen, to help if she could, she's even told me if I need to scream she would be there, she's shown me that she loves me. Do we always agree, no but then we are all human but she is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

This really is just a thought that's been on my mind today. No long exhortation, no amazing story of how this or that happened, just a thought that has been on mind today. Friends are so important and having a friend who stands with you through the good and the bad is one of the best friends one can have!!

Have a good night, all.
 

A Wife after God's Own Heart Lesson 5

Good evening, sorry there was a delay in the next post on this series - If I may add we've had some family matters that took priority over my blog. I missed not being able to post, I'm happy to be back though :)

The topic this evening is one that I believe ever couple can work on and that's communication.
How well do you communicate with your spouse?
Proverbs 25:11 "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."
Do you speak right and communicate clearly with your husband, wife?

We need to be open in our communications with each other. I recently spoke with someone whom and one of the things I mentioned to this person is that I'd rather be talked to  rather than shut out. People handle things differently, but the one thing that should never be done is stopping communication.  See communication is vital to all relationships but especially your marriage. I love the way my husband explained it. It's like a game - I toss you the ball which the opening of a conversation, when you toss the ball back you are answering or responding to the person. I know this may seem like a childish illustration, but many adults don't understand the full concept of communication.

When discussing a matter, remember to use words that are fitly spoken, because then you will have a calm and peaceful conversation with your spouse, friend, sibling, boss or whomever you may be talking with.

"Make it your goal to employ that sweet speech that marks you as a wife after God's own heart."
Read - Prov 19:13; 21:9, 19; and 27:15.

You know God's way of communication is the best way! Here's a few things we can all learn:
1. learn to say nothing - when emotions come into play, Pray don't speak
2. learn to wait - If you or your spouse are tired and the topic of discussion is of great importance, wait till both are rested and clear minded
3. learn to make a list - If there are several things at hand that need to be talked about, write them down in order of importance.
4. learn to make appointments - you say appointments with my spouse?! Yes, we, my husband and I, have weekly dates now for us they can be any day of the week lunch or dinner. Since Bill, is a Pastor we work around that, but we rarely allow ANYTHING to interrupt that "appointment".
5. learn to take the blame - Now this is a hard one! Ladies, as much as we hate to admit it we're NOT always right. If something happens an we are to blame, accept the blame. I'll be the first to admit I have a hard time with that. I know I'm not always right, but I hate to be at fault. So I, as well as others need to learn to take the blame.

So ladies when you talk to your husband be sure to speak words that fit to be spoken. As the children's song goes, Oh be careful little tongue what you say, oh be careful little tongue what you say, for the Father up above is looking down in love, oh be careful little tongue what you say.

The tongue can be very powerful, how are you using it in your communications.

One step forward, two steps backwards

Do you ever feel that way? Like you take a step forward in life, on a project or anything and then it's two steps backwards.  That's about how I've felt the last few months..... Especially with us moving. But that is where I go to Proverbs where it says, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding, in all they ways acknowledge Him and he shall direct thy path.

See if I were to lean on my own understandings and if I were to say OK it's not going my way, I'm going to just give up on everything and everyone! Would that help me when I go those 2 steps backwards? No it wouldn't, it might make me feel better for a day but in the end I'd be miserable.

So rather than depending on Me, I trust in the Lord. Do I do this all the time? No because I'm human but You know I do try to and as I mature as Christian an as I grow, and as I learn more to trust in Him, the one the only who can, does and will take care of me; I trust more and more in the Lord.

What is it that you are going through that you feel it's one step forward and two backwards?
It is a struggle in you your daily prayer life?
Maybe you struggle in your Bible Reading?
Maybe in Soul - Winning?
Maybe it's a struggle in your relationship with God, a friend, your spouse?

Friend I'm not an expert and I don't claim to be, but I do know if you are struggling in an area, go to the Lord, Trust in him to direct your paths. You trust in the pilot to fly the plane, you trust in the conductor to keep the train going, you trust in floor you stand on to stay where it is and not collapse so why can't you trust in the Lord?!  I know this is a short not very deep or long lesson but it's something that we all need to learn to do ALL the time. That is: "Trust in the Lord!"

Trust in the Lord with ALL thine heart and lean NOT unto thine own understanding
In ALL thy ways acknowledge Him and He SHALL direct thy path.

What path are you unsure of? Trust in the Lord to lead, yea, you might go forward a step and slide back 2 but God is there to lead you and guide you all the way. All you need to do is hold on, trust the Lord and well the rest will be History.

Train up a Child

Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

Over the past week this verse has been one I've thought of often. Our children are growing up, and they are starting their own lives. As a momma this is a bitter sweet time. I was given these children to raise, nurture and train and now they are reaching the age that they will, if the Lord allows raise, nurture and train their children. If you have looked at my other blog, you would have seen our daughters Graduation pictures. These past few days have been full of joy, tears and well..... we are just very proud of our children.

Tom and Tabs will going to Texas soon to see a church and then if they accept the position they will be moving there. One may say so they are doing what they are to do. Well, Yes that is true they are following the Lord's leading and I do not and will not stand in their way or the will of God. As a mom it's hard to see her only girl move literally to most the Southern point of the US when I'm in the most Northern state of the US.

We have trained, lead, prayed, shed tears, laughed, praised, disciplined, and so much more for each of our children. We have trained up our children in the way they should go. Was it easy? No. With the Lords guidance, the Bible and prayer, I believe we have succeeded in raising them now it's up to them to follow Proverbs 22:6. Will they depart from their training when they are old? We don't know, but our prayer is that they remain faithful to the Lord. That they remain faithful to what we taught them and they remain faithful to His word and constantly seek His face.

The picture below consist of 3 generations. One of our children is missing because he had to work and wasn't able to be at the graduation. In the photo are : Grandparents - The Nofsinger; Our children -- in the back Paul IV, middle - Tom, Jason and Samuel; Front Tabitha. Then Bill and I.
Tom and Tabs know they are to serve God and they are following what they believe to be God's leading. Are we to question that? No Do we want them closer? Yes But we followed Prov 22:6 and therefore they must go and do what they have been trained to do. Our oldest boy Paul IV is at college and training further for his future. Caleb (not pictured) is going to college in the fall.



Our prayer is that as each of our children step out into the life meant for them that they remember their training and that they follow the Lord.

You may ask how is this for us in Train up a child? Well, friend as Christians we are instructed by God to train our children. If we don't heed this instruction, How will our children know? Yes in some cases they still end up doing what the Lord has for them, but you also have those who don't.

I'm not saying we're perfect because we're not and we made our fair share of mistakes in raising our children. The Lord however, even through our mistakes has kept our older children in the path they were brought to.

In closing may I ask that you not only pray for your children but for their future. Our children are the future of America and if we don't train them in the way they should go, who will lead our country in the way it should go. I know America is in trouble already, but as Parents of the upcoming generation I beg of you to follow Prov 22:6 and train them so when they are old they won't depart from it.

"Train up a child; and when he is old, he will not depart from it." This should be every Dad and Mom's prayer today and not only their prayer but the verse that they keep before them as they train their children.

The Prodigal Child

Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

Luke 15:25 - 28 "Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him."

Friend do you have a child you are concerned for? I mean one that seems to be going opposite his training? Don't give up on them! The Bible teaches that if we train up a child in the way he should go that when he is old he'll not depart from it.

If you have a child that seems to be taking the wrong path let me encourage you to Pray, to fast, to be there at all times for that child. To many times when a child goes astray they get pushed out of the family or they are told never to return to their parents home. This is wrong, God gave you that child to raise and nurture, if you did what God said to do through his word, Yes, the child may go wrong but as we read in Luke 15, A son came home. So who's to say your son/daughter won't come home.

This isn't going to be long but if you have children young or old you should be praying for them daily. This world has so many things to "offer" that our children see as fine, even when taught it's not that we need to bathe them in prayer and as they leave home cont to bathe them in prayer.

Friend if you would like me to join you in prayer for a child I'm going to put my e-mail here which I usually don't do. But Our children are our countries future if we don't train them to serve and follow God who will?

You may e-mail me at: our7isheaven@yahoo.com I will pray if you send me a note.

Trust Him

How often do we honestly trust the Lord?
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding, In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths."

When the Lord says to you that you should do this or that, do you trust Him and do that thing or job? Today people seem to have an issue with trusting the Lord or anyone. Why is this? Even when we know the Lord is ALWAYS one we can trust, we don't. We hear to much in today world, that it's all about "me" just like in movies everything is fine I can do it, I don't NEED anyone. Stop an really think about it. We NEED Christ! We can't live a prosperous, joyous life without Christ. So are you going to Trust Him or Yourself?

What are things we need to trust the Lord with?
1. Our lives
2. Our spouses
3. Our children
4. Our ministry
5. Our everything!

This isn't a long lesson but as we go through our daily life we need to TRUST the Lord. He knows our tomorrows and he knows what we need.

So trust in the Lord with all THINE heart and lean NOT unto thine own understanding!
When we try to lean our own understanding we fail but when we trust in God he helps us to get through whatever he's asked us to Trust Him for.
 

A Heart that's Devoted

Are you devoted  to God? I know the last few post I've done on either of my blogs I have mentioned my recent accident, but may I say that accident although I don't understand why God allowed it to happen if for no other reason it was to bring me closer to Him. I have been questioned how in the world can you say God let you be involved in something that could have been so fatal and in the same breath say it was to possibly or it was to bring you closer to him.

First let me say, although I don't understand it all, especially on the vehicle end of it all, why I had this accident, I don't know. Why, what would have been our 2nd vehicle was totaled, I don't know. Why, my seat belt didn't hold, I don't know. Why God allowed me to live but not even 2 miles away a family lost there 24 yr old son in a car accident just hours after I had mine, I don't know. Yes, I have questioned why? BUT friend a long time ago I gave my life to the Lord. Have I always done right, no. I'm not perfect, but I have tried to be pleasing to my Saviour in several ways. The key being my topic, "A Heart that's Devoted!"

See, I'm not 100% the Proverbs 31 lady (at least in my eyes, I don't think I am) I do all I can to be that Proverbs 31 lady but it doesn't always happen. Reason being, I'm HUMAN!

"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies" Proverbs 31:10
I'm going to give a few points on how I believe that I'm "A heart that's devoted."

1. I'm devoted to my husband - When I said "I do" I meant it. It was and still is this day till death do us part. We joke that death will be because of this or that but I LOVE my husband and you know I pity the person who tries to break up our marriage. Reason being HE IS MINE! I am devoted with my whole heart to William P III!

2. I'm devoted to my children - ALL 5 by birth and #6 through marriage :) I love my children and I'm devoted to them to be there when they need me. To listen when they need a listening ear. To discipline when they need correction. I LOVE Tom, Tabitha, Paul IV, Caleb, Samuel and Jason

3. I'm devoted to my Lord - Do I fail him? YES but I'm devoted to serve him, to love him and to Praise him!

4. I'm devoted to my Bible - THE KING JAMES BIBLE

5. I'm devoted to my church - Second Baptist Church is MY CHURCH! I'm devoted Not to the building but the church, THE PEOPLE! I love the members of my church!

6. I'm devoted to my friends - You say friends? YES Friends are important and I'm devoted to them.

See my heart is devoted to several people and things. Why? God wants me to be devoted, not half hearted about life but to give me all and to be what He created me to be. Am I perfect LOL NO.
Am I better than others NO. Do I think because I write these things on a blog for the world to see that I'm some great scholar, NO! I am simply Paula Micheal, born and raised in the South, grew up in church and Christian school, attended Bible college had some of the greatest Men of God as my Pastor through the years. Who met a Godly man who wanted to/and is serving God.

See on Thursday 2/20, which I don't remember, but maybe I said/didn't say or should have done something different, who knows, except the Lord. However, that accident sure has set me thinking, I wasn't going to share this but I feel the Lord would have me share this. On Sunday 2/23, my husband and boys had come in from church (I had gone but needed to return home early) my boys were in their rooms and my husband was going over his evening sermon. I walked into the room and burst into tears, all I could say to him was, "I could have Killed us all Thursday!" I believe I said it two or three times. My dear husband just hugged me and kept saying, "But you didn't, God has a great things planned for our family." He even assured me that it wasn't my fault and that I was one of the best drivers he knew. Friend things that happen in our lives isn't always our fault, sometimes it's allowed to happen for a reason. I believe with all my heart that, 11:45 A.M. Thursday, of Feb 20th was for a reason. What? I really don't know yet except that I decided to:
1. Be more devoted to God
2. Pray more for those who live their lives in Pain and hurting EVERY day.
3. To serve my God like I've never served him before.

So friend, let me ask you, "Are you fully devoted to God with your whole Heart?'


 

Who Holds Tomorrow?

When shadows fall and the night covers all, There are things that my eyes cannot see

I'll never fear, for the Savior is near;

My Lord abides with me.

 

How can I fear? Jesus is near; He ever watches over me.

Worries all cease; He gives me peace.

How can I fear with Jesus.

This is one of many songs that I just LOVE, the meaning of the song, the lesson that can be learned from the song! How can I fear with Jesus?

II Timothy 1:7 "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."

What more could we want? Fear is NOT of God because he is Love!

When I'm alone and I face the unknown, and I fear what the future may be.

I can depend on the strength of my friend

He walks along with me.

 

 

John 14:18 "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you."

 

God knows our unknown, he's there to comfort, to lead and be our strength in time of need.

 

 

Jesus is King, He controls everything; He is with me each night and each day,

I trust my soul to the Savior's control;

He drives all fear away.

 

 

Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy path."

 

 

If we simply trust in the Lord as verse 3 of the song says and as Proverbs 3 tells us we have nothing to worry about.

 

How can I fear?

Jesus is neat;

He ever watches over me.

Worries all cease;

He gives me peace.

How can I fear with Jesus?

 

 

Over the last few weeks maybe a couple of months I've been dealing with a few things. I will admit I worry sometimes when I don't need to, but a few weeks ago this song, "How Can I Fear?" was sung in church. I started thinking about it, making this one of "MY" songs. It's true How can I fear when the Lord is my Saviour! When He hold my Future in His hands and I have no need of Fear or Worry!

 

Then this past Sunday we sang "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow" and as we sang that song in church I was thinking He hold my Tomorrow, he hold MY new home in the palm of his hand and HE knows where it is and when the right time is for us to find it!

 

I don't know about tomorrow,

I just live from day to day.

I don't borrow from it's sunshine,

For it's skies may turn to gray.

I don't worry o'er the future,

For I know what Jesus said,

And today I'll walk beside Him,

For he knows what is ahead.

 

Many things about tomorrow,

I don't seem to understand;

But I know

Who holds tomorrow,

And I know

Who holds my hand.

 

 

Proverbs 21:7 "Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth."

 

Yes, I'm human and yes I worry, fret, stew, complain, even get mad sometimes BUT Praise the Lord when I go to him and with all these things I have no of Fear. Why? Because HE Holds my Tomorrow! 

 

 



 



What is God doing with you?

Proverbs 17:3 "The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts."

Are you in the fining pot, or the furnace?
What is God doing in your life or with you?
Are you allowing God to make you fine as Silver or pure as Gold?

Another verse that comes to mind when we talk of fining silver and gold is:
Psalms 19:10 "More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb."

These questions are things we can ask ourselves daily. We can allow God to work on us in our daily walk with him or we can do it on our own. I see my walk with God as a major part of my day. If I don't allow God to work in my life through my daily devotions and prayer time, my day is not the same.

Did you think to pray err you left your room this morning? I love that question. God deserves to have our first thoughts in the morning. Just as you say to loved ones, Good Morning, God should also hear from you. Which brings me to:
Jeremiah 33:3 "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."

So are you calling unto the Lord, allowing him to try you as silver and gold so that you are desired more than gold?

This is the day that the Lord hath made I will rejoice and be glad in it.

Do you turn away anger by your words?

Proverbs 15: 1 "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."

Have you ever wondered how your words affect people? One of my boys was in a habit of name calling although we corrected and disciplined him for it. He still seemed to "thrill" from it.
Well, I was looking for the day he would over do it. That day came when he called one of his brothers a name and he became angry.

1. name calling is wrong
2. name calling does hurt
3. name calling makes you look bad

How can we turn away that wrath/anger?

1. speak softly
2. be more aware of what you listen to. What goes in the heart will eventually come out of the mouth!

Do you have a wholesome tongue?
Prov 15:4 "A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit."

To you give life through your speech??

15:13 "A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken."

Have you noticed when your right with the Lord, when you've read your Bible as you should, had fellowship with the Lord through prayer that you have a cheerful countenance about you?

vrs 33 "The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility."

If you or someone you know has problems with using their words wisely, not calling names, stirring up anger. I pray in some way this is a blessing to you.

Who's Your Best Friend?

On Friday at our basketball game I was watching several little girls play on the floor in front of me. One of them I know fairly well and the other 2 I'm getting to know. The one young girl pulled her friend aside and said, "Your my best friend lets leave her." I watched as the girls walked away from the 3rd little girl. The pain, and hurt that came into her eyes. I started thinking how often do we do that to Jesus. As the young girl sat there and cont to play by herself, but she wasn't as happy as when the other 2 girls were there. The verse in Proverbs that says, "A friend loveth at all times...." The other girls came back over and without one bit of hesitation, the 3rd young girl asked, "do you want to play with me now?" WOW!! Even though the other 2 had been mean she still offered to play with them.

Proverbs 27:6 "Faithful are the wounds of a friend...." Are we like the little girl who remained a friend or do we push the friend aside because he or she was cruel to us.
Jesus gave his life for us. Do we treat him as the 2 little girls did their 3rd friend? OH not today Jesus, I'm to busy with ________________ and whatever it is.
Did you think to pray this morning ere you left your room??
Jesus is to be our "BEST" friend! God is our father!! The Holy Spirit leads us.
Who do you prefer over Jesus?
Do you push him aside in your daily activities?

I love the little song J-O-Y
J is for Jesus he is the way
O is for others tell them today
Y is for you my FRIEND why don't you come to Him.
Joy is the way you feel when you let him in!!

Jesus first
Others Second
Yourself last

J-Joy
E-Eternal
S-Salvation
U-U he loved enough to die for
S-Security

Lets be as the little girl who was left alone but when her friends returned she accepted them back with no hard feelings! Then most importantly lets NOT push Jesus aside and forget him in our daily lives.
I pray that as you read this in some small way it has helped you or been a blessing to you.
Have a great wkend.

Words Fitly Spoken

Proverbs 25:11 "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."

Psalm 19:14 "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer."

Philippians 14:8 "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report: if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

In looking at these verses words need to be honest, pure, lovely and of good report!! Our words should be fitly spoken. Last night my daughter received a phone call that was VERY hurtful! The young person who called her was suppose to be a close friend. There are a few others that decided it would be cute to start rumors about 5 of our good young ladies in our school. One of which was my daughter. I will not go into details about the rumors. However it made me think. As Christians we need to watch our words.

1. Words fitly spoken won't hurt others.
2. The meditation of your heart will come out of your mouth eventually.
3. Our words should be acceptable by Christ

Phil 4:8 truly says it all!

I went to these verses this morning in my devos, as mother I wanted to lay into a few people. Would of said the right things, my very wise and loving husband also reminded me in anger things are made worse. The motherly instinct wanted to attack, thank the Lord though I let the proper authorities take care of the situation.

Now, my daughter and the 4 other girls now have some pretty devastating things to work through, but they have the support of their parents and a godly principal and the best Pastor ever!!

I love the children's song:
Oh be careful little mouth what you say!
You can say things of encouragement or you say things that are hurtful. So be careful little mouth what you say for the Father up above is looking down in Love so be careful little mouth what you say.

Phil 4:8 Finally, brethern, whatsoever things are true (telling the truth)
whatsoever things are honest (don't lie to make yourself look good)
whatsoever things are just (spreading rumors is not just but evil. Theres intent to hurt)
whatsoever things are pure (make sure your speech is from a pure heart)
whatsoever things are lovely, (make sure you speech is lovely, or kind)
whatsoever things are of good report (telling the good things such as: Our church is starting a Bible college. Don't be a gossip or rumor spreader.)
if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise,
think on these things. Think on the good not the bad!

Proverbs 31 Lady

I was actually going to do a different passage this morning, but I felt this is what the Lord wanted me to put on this morning.
Some of you may of already read this from my other blog, but maybe there's one who needs this so here it is:

Proverbs 31:10-31

I have always loved Proverbs 31
vr 10 - Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
How priceless is that! Our virtue is to be above rubies!
vr 11 - The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
I can't imagine going thru my marriage and my husband not trusting me. Thank the Lord, my husband and I have trust each other.
vr 12 - She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
vr 13 - She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
To do around the house and work so that my husband is pleased is very comforting and pleasing to me. Are you one that is willing to work with your hands for your husband?
vr 14 - She is like the merchants ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
vr 15 - She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Personally this is one I need to work on, I enjoy cooking and all, but it's one of my favorite things. I think as mothers and wives we all could work more on this.
vr 16 - She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
vr 17 - She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
I maybe wrong, but to me vr 17 is saying she exercises so that she has the strength as well as making sure she gets her needed rest.
vr 18 - She percieveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
This is where she available when needed no matter the hour. For her husband, children or anyone.
vr 19 - She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
vr 20 - She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
I've always looked at this verse as a ministry, whether to those who attend your church and need help, people you help thru a ministry in your church or just people you see in your daily life. IF you can be of assistant to them you reach out to help the poor and needy.
vr 21 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
vr 22 - She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
vr 23 - Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Is your husband know because of ALL the postive your say about him or all the negative?
vr 24 - She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
vr 25 - Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
vr 26 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
My prayer is that I am always kind in what I say!
vr 27 - She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Lets not be idle, if your children see that you are idle more times than not, then how will you teach them that idleness is wrong.
vr 28 - Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Do your children call you blessed? Does your husband praise you for what you do?
vr 29 - Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
vr 30 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
vr 31 - Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

What kind of woman are you?

This is such an awesome passage for wives, mothers and young ladies to be wives and mothers!