She Smiles at the Future
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She Smiles At The Future
She Smiles At The Future
10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
Proverbs 31:
25 She is strong and respected and not afraid of the future.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future.
She Smiles at the Future
She can laugh at the Days to Come
NLT She laughs without fear of the future
Background
Background
Proverbs is known as wisdom literature
It is many short pithy sayings that give bite size wisdom and instruction.
It is poetic.
It is mostly written by wise guys.
This passage is the Epilogue of Proverbs
This means its the end, the last scene and the conclusion to all that has happened before.
Hope in our hearts
Picture of the bride of Christ.
woman presents Character traits and skills
I don’t think anyone of us live up to this it could be something that we aspire to.
It lists:
Noble Character
Value above Rubies
Hubby is confident in her
She is good to her husband
She is busy with her hands creating and providing for the family
Michelle’s paraphrase
Michelle’s paraphrase
Pick it up from verse 13
She is a very good shopper grabbing great bargains and getting the best buys, she is a savvy shopper, providing for her family and those in her care.
She waits for the sales so that she can get the best buys for the best money. Every woman loves a bargain.
She is the queen of hospitality and provides for the family cooking, getting up at some unearthly hour to provide food on the table for a gormet breakfast.
Illustration: Farm life, milk, bread, eggs, butter.
She considers a field and buys it after studying realestate.com.au for weeks and months. Speaking to agents and going to every open home possible.
She is well versed in the property market, and buys what is of good value.
She invests her money to produce a profitable income, in farms, retial, property, shares, she has her own investment portfolio.
She is well resourced and skilled in all that she does. She has brains and is no ninny. She is well educated in life and study.
She is well resourced and skilled in all that she does
Her trading is profitable- she works into the night, her lamp doesn’t go out, because the power stays on, her profits keeps the utilities on keeping the household expenses going.
`Keeping the oil alive and well fueled
1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.
4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.
5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
6 “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
7 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
9 “ ‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.
11 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’
12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’
13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
Matthew 25
She makes wool for clothing, and shops at spot light and markets to buy the best fabrics to make the best clothes.
She has capacity to give and open her arms to the poor the least of these. Goes to the streets and feeds the homeless.
Her household has the best winter clothes they don’t get cold and stay warm. from puffer jackets to scarves and ear muffs.
Her bedding is warm and comfortable
Her household has the best winter clothes they don’t get cold and stay warm.
She is dressed well, not in rags or shabby. She wears quality garments.
Her husband is also a leader and well respected in his career and amongst the community leaders and family.
She is clothed with strength and dignity, she is not only clothed with garments on the outside, which is provision but she is clothed internally with strength and dignity, she is strong on the inside, she knows her value and purpose.
Her career in retail not only clothes her family, and supplies for the community, it provides garments for the working class man, her sales are profitable.
She is gracious, not given to a bad temper or demanding. She lives her life out of generosity and grace. She lives to bless others and not herself.
She laughs at the days to come because she has hope in her heart, she has faith and not fear. The future is bright because she knows that God can answer prayer. She has sown resources into own family but also her community.
She Smiles at the future because she knows who wins. She knows that Jesus is the victor, so she has no fear.
She smiles/laughs at the future
There is joy in your future, your best days are ahead of you.
She is a positive person who speaks wholesome uplifting words of wisdom, with sound reasoning that will bring protection. She is not given to foolish talk or gossip, but uplifts and upholds others.
She is diligent with her family and what everyone is doing, she doesn’t forget birthdays, she knows where and what everyone is doing, and ready to help whenever there is a crisis. She is not lazy but diligent and conscientceness in all matters concerning her family.
She is recognised by her family and those close to her as a woman of dignity and honour. They feel blessed because of her. Her husband gives her honour, and doesn’t take it for himself, but esteems her and gives her credit for her amazing diligence.
She is a standout above many women because of her character, diligence and skill, faith that she brings into every sphere of her life.
It doesn’t matter about plastic surgery, injections and the mirriad of beauty products and charming personality one may have, Youthfulness and beauty don’t last forever.
but the woman who honours and esteems and loves the Lord has a beauty that lasts forever.
For us who love this woman, honour her for all that she has done and achieved, she has been diligent with what is in her hands and achieved great things.
For us who love this woman, honour her for all that she has done and achieved, she has been diligent with what is in her hands and achieved great things.
Her work and achievement will speak for themselves in the community and beyond, to all those she has helped and given honour and dignity to.
She will not promote herself, we need to honour and express our praise to the leaders and community in which we live.
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