The Virtuous Woman
A Recipe
Step 13
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Proverbs 31 - Verse 21
She is not afraid of the snow for her household ...
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Hi my friend! Let's open up today's discussion with a little bit of
talk about the virtue called confidence. A dear and wise friend of
mine describes confidence as when "you know that you know that you
know." Confidence can also be defined as faith. Webster defines it,
as you can see in our Virtuous Vitamin above, as consciousness of
being sure. The Holy Woman is sure of herself, her beliefs, and her
faith in God.
Now, we're still not positive where king Lemuel's kingdom was since nobody can assure us that Lemuel is truly Solomon, so we don't know where the geographical area was where he and his mother were accustomed, but she says that a virtuous woman is not afraid of the snow for her household. If you've ever lived in a climate where there is a season of snowfall, you know that there are preparations needed to accommodate for the cold weather, even in today's world of luxuries and conveniences ... Can you imagine back in Biblical times, when the most common "home" a family lived in was a tent? So to say that a virtuous woman or the Holy Woman is not "afraid" of the snow, back then, would signify strong confidence, and it would imply that she is prepared.
The word "afraid" makes you think of fear, but the kind of fear the Holy Woman has is not the kind that means worry or fret. The only fear in a virtuous woman's heart is fear (the utmost respect) of the Lord.
Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and His children shall
have a place of refuge.
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The Holy Woman puts her faith in God, and she knows that He will
protect her and her family because of her faith, her confidence in
Him. Her love for God puts any other fear to rest for both her and
her family.
What Are We Really Afraid Of?
Do you remember the following paragraph from Step 1?
Way down deep in our hearts, many of us think we're not worthy enough
to earn the wedding cake that our Lord so truly wants us to share
with Him. In our eyes, the recipe is too difficult and we don't
believe that we have the ingredients necessary to prepare it ... And
what you believe, you will receive. But if you add a little
Faith to the recipe what could happen then?
Have Faith in Your Faith!
The Holy Woman Tidbit of Truth ... Confidence, belief, faith ... They are three different words for the same virtue. Let's do another word association: Worry, fret, doubt, fear ... Have you ever noticed that evil is a progressive process? Worry causes fret, fret causes doubt, doubt causes fear ... And fear is of the devil.
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because
fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
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A virtuous life is also a progressive process, unless you've remained virtuous from the time you were born! It takes time. You will fall. Daily at first. Maybe hourly. Don't worry! Have confidence, have Faith and Believe to receive ... You can do this! God's Grace will prevail, when you have confidence in Him. When you do stumble, repent and ask His forgiveness. Pray for confidence, because dear heart, lack of confidence will sometimes make you just say, "Oh, the heck with it all," and you will give up on something that is actually so possible, so probable, and so easy to overcome ... If you will only have faith in God, and faith in yourself. You will become the Holy Woman you seek to be.
Every day is a new day, every moment is a new moment. Nobody can tell
you that you can't start fresh whenever you want. Make changes in
your life to make remaining virtuous an easier task. If you don't
want to face a lion, you stay out of the arena, right? If you don't
want to face temptation, you stay out of the situations where you
know it will be awaiting.
You gain confidence when you make certain of something for yourself.
When you personally see to it that something gets done, you trust
in the outcome. If you make sure ahead of time that you are
prepared, you will not fear 'the snow' or any other obstacle that you
may face. Not that I'm known to be a patriotic person or anything,
but one motto of the Air Force of the USA is "Preparedness is our
Profession." You can be a pro at being prepared, but it takes advance
preparation ... A B-1 Bomber, that has no bombs aboard is just about
useless, but you are preparing, you are ready with your defense, you
have your strategy ... That's exactly what you are doing by
participating in the Holy Woman program! Kudo's to you!
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Now, all of Verse 21:
Proverbs 31 - Verse 21
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her
household are clothed with scarlet.
You probably know what I'm going to ask about this Holy Woman verse, don't you?
Do you really think that king Lemuel's mom meant that a woman has to
provide expensive clothes to her family in order to be considered
virtuous? By now, we've pretty much learned that the king's mom is a
little more intelligent than all that. Yes, they were royalty and
they probably lived in a palace with all kinds of luxurious clothes
and furnishings and food and all the amenities a person could want or
need, but you can just feel that this mother wasn't so shallow that
she would suggest that a woman's virtue is related to her wealth. So
what could she have meant?
Better yet, how can we adapt the Holy Woman verse to life today?
The most expensive, isn't necessarily always the best, but what God
provides is. Scarlet is a rich cloth. The scarlet of a virtuous
woman's household is Godliness. She has instructed her family well,
they are prepared, confident and unafraid. She insures that their
faith is strong and trusts that the Lord will provide all of their
needs.
Snow, heat, draught, flood, temptation, poverty, accusation, illness,
no matter what you're faced with, God wants you to lean on Him ... To
depend on Him. If you "Let go and let God" and profess to hand
your troubles to Him, saying with your mouth that you know He will
take care of business, yet can't resist doing things your way,
you're like a fly in the ointment, aren't you? Don't forget the "Let
go" part. Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to instruct you, and don't
deviate from His plan. Who knows better, Him, or you? Faith is the
key to obtaining and maintaining the Holy Woman status.
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Proverbs 3:5-6
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not
unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy
paths.
Matthew 7:7-11
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find;
knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh
findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread,
will he give him a stone?
10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts
unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in
Heaven give good things to them that ask Him?
Matthew 21:22
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye
shall receive.
1 John 5:14-15
14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that,
if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we
know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
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This is a very important Holy Woman thing to remember ... When you ask the Lord
for something ... Ask "according to His will." There are so many
things that we don't understand with our human limitations. We think
many times that what we want is the only thing that can satisfy us,
but once we get what we want, many times we're disappointed. You've
heard people say, "Be careful what you pray for, because you just
might get it." If you pray for God's will to be done, you may not get
what you perceive in your human perspective to be the answer to your
prayers, but God's will is always better than anything we can ever
hope for.
Ephesians 3:20
Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that
we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us ...
What does that mean to the Holy Woman? It means, Glory to God! By His mighty power at
work within us, He is able to accomplish infinitely more than we
would ever dare to ask or hope for! When you "Let go and let God," ...
Do it with confidence!
Psalms 39:7
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
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A Woman of God in the Bible Hope
Hope is also related to confidence.
We have hope in our Salvation. We have hope for little things and we have hope for big things. Keep doubt out of all your hopes. It will hinder the outcome, because what you believe, you receive. If you hope to be virtuous ... Give it your all ... Give it your confidence, your faith, your hope ... Know that you know that you know, that it is in you. Persevere. Be persistent. Pray. The Holy Woman Plateau is within your reach!
Forget the past, think forward! You may not have attained the virtue
that you hope for yet, but the effort that you put forth, coupled
with your faith, will bring you success:
Philippians 3:13-14
13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but
this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and
reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high
calling of God in Christ Jesus.
A God Woman Summary
Putting your past behind you is of the utmost importance. You are a new person in Christ. You are renewed in spirit. What the Holy Woman can attain with the hand of the Lord is limitless!
Confide in Him!
The Holy Woman Point of Interest ... Don't let anyone make you feel bad for anything you may have done in your past. You are forgiven. Everyone, everywhere, with the exception of Jesus Christ has done things they are ashamed of and wish they hadn't done.
And as always, reflect on God's Grace, every day of your life.
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Holy Woman of God in the Bible Resources
A Virtuous Woman ... 9 Virtuous Women of the Bible | Godly Women in the Bible - One of the most well-known and amazing women of the Bible is Mary, the mother of Jesus. Her story is told time and again, especially at Christmas time.
Bible Study Tools ... 1 Peter 3:5 - This is how the holy women of old made themselves beautiful. They put their trust in God and accepted the authority of of their husbands.
Christianity.com ... What Does it Mean to be a Godly Woman? Being a woman of bold faith is what we have been called to. ... The word “godly” in the Bible means pious or holy. This means we are set apart. Study it.
Desiring God ... Holy Women Who Hoped in God - The answer is given in verse 5: “So once the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves and were submissive to their husbands.”
Got Questions ... What does it mean to be a woman of God? A woman of God obeys God's commands to love others well. Her speech is edifying and encouraging to others, not slanderous or filled with gossip ill intent (Ephesians 4:29; 1 Peter 2:1–3). She is kind, compassionate, and forgiving (Ephesians 4:32).
Holy Spirit ... Holy Woman of God in the Bible - The Holy Spirit is an excellent way to become a Woman of God. This is one of the most awesome gifts you will ever receive or share. Get to know the Holy Spirit and become a God Woman who is full of Virtue.
Knowing Jesus ... 22 Bible verses about Being A Women Of God - But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Proverbs 31:10-31. An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels.
The Gospel Coalition ... The Roles of Men and Women - Being made in God's image as male and female is not a matter of one's own ... Christian reflection on the Bible's teaching about men and women reached a new departure in late modernity, especially in the wake of the sexual revolution in the West.
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