Description of a Worthy Woman

 S - Prov 31:     (NASB)

Description of a Worthy Woman

10 An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She looks for wool and flax
And works with her [h]hands [i]in delight.
14 She is like merchant ships;
She brings her food from afar.
15 She rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And [j]portions to her maidens.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
From [k]her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She girds [l]herself with strength
And makes her arms strong.
18 She senses that her gain is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her [m]hands grasp the spindle.
20 She [n]extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
And [o]supplies belts to the [p]tradesmen.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the [q]future.
26 She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the [r]teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
29 “Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who [s]fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her the [t]product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates

O -   A woman who fears the Lord shall be praised.  The Lord is describing what true woman of God looks like.   She is to be valued and celebrated.   

A -  I need to recognize this is who God sees Abby as.  She is a gift to me from God,  a helpmate whom I am to share my life.   The thoughts in her mind and the acts of her hands, and the love in her spirit is what makes her beautiful.  I am to take of this precious gift, build her up and not tear her down.  I am to see her as God sees her, and remarkable woman of God.

P - Dear heavenly Father, thank you for your message, may it be sealed to my heart.  I pray Lord you help me see Abby as you see her, and give me words and actions that help her feel loved.  I pray all this in Jesus name, Amen.