A Godly Woman And Mother Is Worthy To Be Praised!

Scripture Reading

Proverbs 31:30 “Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.”

Proverbs 31:31 “Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.”

Intro

God Told Us To Honor Our Fathers and Mothers long before the world set aside a day:

Exodus 20:12 ““Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.”

Deuteronomy 5:16 “‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.”

Proverbs 23:22 “Listen to your father who begot you, And do not despise your mother when she is old.”

Ephesians 6:2 ““Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise:”

Point 1 Loyalty

Proverbs 31:10 “Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.”

Proverbs 31:11 “The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain.”

Proverbs 31:12 “She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.”

Eve gave to her husband and he ate

Genesis 3:6 “So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.”

Saphira was in on the plan

Acts 5:8–10 “And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?” She said, “Yes, for so much.” Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband.”

Point 2 Her Worth And Her Work

Proverbs 31:10 “Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.”

Virtuous means strength

Don’t give your strength to a woman, but find a woman who is strong in the Lord!

Proverbs 31:13 “She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands.”

Proverbs 31:14 “She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar.”

Proverbs 31:15 “She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants.”

Proverbs 31:16 “She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard.”

Proverbs 31:17 “She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms.”

Energy - she brings energy encourages

Hebrews 12:12 “Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees,”

Hebrews 12:13 “and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.”

Proverbs 31:18 “She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night.”

Proverbs 31:19 “She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle.”

Proverbs 31:20 “She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.”

Proverbs 31:21 “She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet.”

Proverbs 31:22 “She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.” Proverbs 31:23 “Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.”

she manages the home well

she manage the finances well

she manages the children well

she is confidante

she gives advice

1 Timothy 3:11 “Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.”

Titus 2:4 “that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,”

Titus 2:5 “to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.”

Ephesians 5:23 “For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.”

Ephesians 5:24 “Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.”

Proverbs 12:4 “An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.”

Proverbs 31:24 “She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants.”

Proverbs 31:25 “Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come.”

1 Peter 3:3 “Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel—”

1 Peter 3:4 “rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.”

1 Timothy 2:9 “in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing,”

Proverbs 31:26 “She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.”

Proverbs 27:15 “A continual dripping on a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike;”

Proverbs 31:27 “She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.”

Genesis 2:18 “And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.””

2 Timothy 1:5 “when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.”

Galatians 6:7 “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”

Proverbs 31:28 “Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her:”

Proverbs 31:29 ““Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.””

Proverbs 31:30 “Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.”

Proverbs 31:31 “Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.”