“Her children arise up, and call her blessed;  her husband also, and he praiseth her.” I think that I can safely assert here that this scripture is the goal of pretty much every woman I have ever talked to about being a Godly woman.  Wouldn’t we all love to have our children bless us and our husband praise us?!!!  I know I want that – but more than just wanting that I want to deserve it.  … Read entire article »

  “She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.” As I began to study and pray over this verse of scripture, the Lord revealed to me that this is not just a simple scripture about being lazy.  This is a very serious scripture and indeed a warning to the women of the home.  Let us pray for the revelation of the Lord as we study His Word so that … Read entire article »

“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.” Openeth - Strong’s H6605 – pathach 1) to open a) (Qal) to open b) (Niphal) to be opened, be let loose, be thrown open c) (Piel) 1) to free 2) to loosen 3) to open, open oneself d) (Hithpael) to loose oneself 2) to carve, engrave a) (Piel) to engrave b) (Pual) to be engraved She openeth – hmmmmm, look at “b” – be let loose, be thrown open.  Now that paints are fairly … Read entire article »

“Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.”                 The word Husband is translated from Hebrew as: Strong’s H1167 – ba`al 1) owner, husband, lord a) owner b) a husband c) citizens, inhabitants d) rulers, lords e) (noun of relationship used to characterise – ie, master of dreams) f) lord (used of foreign gods) I prayed about whether or not to focus on this word in this verse and felt the Lord urging me to do so. This may … Read entire article »

Coverings of She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Now we get to a very interesting verse in our Virtuous Woman bible study.  This is one that has caused much discussion for women who feel called to the plain community  – plain meaning unadorned – as well as women who feel that they need to be dressed to the hilt as a daughter of the King!  Why would this woman be considered … Read entire article »