April 3 – Proverbs 31:15
Proverbs 31:15 NIV She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. (NASB says “portions” means prescribed tasks.) I’d like to attitudinize this one, but unfortunately, this one seems to be literally true — at least the getting up early part. In my own experience, getting up before everyone else does gives a jump start to the day. Here it says to fix breakfast. And assign... Read More
April 2 – Proverbs 31:14
Proverbs 31:14 NIV She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. This verse puzzles me. She is LIKE a merchant ship. Which goes out to other places and gets stuff and brings it back. Is it literally talking about food? Why is getting food from far away a virtue? Does that give you a varied diet? And what is the virtuous attitude? Not much light-shedding today! If you have some, shed it on me! To catch up on previous days, click... Read More
April 1 – Proverbs 31:13
Proverbs 31:13 NIV She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. So far we’ve talked about your relationship to your husband — mostly attitudes. Now begins a mind- boggling litany of the powers of a superwoman! How about we continue to look at attitudes?!! Like the attitude of wanting to eagerly develop something, to create something useful. And beautiful. To catch up on previous days, click here. For the story behind Three... Read More
March 31 – Proverbs 31:12
Proverbs 31:12 NIV She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. Amp – She will comfort, encourage, and do him only good….. Living – she will not hinder him, but help him… Here I see the ezer kenegdo, in Hebrew what God called Eve in Genesis. Sometimes translated “helpmeet,” but “sustainer beside him” is better. We bolster his heart, soothe his wounds, and encourage him. Believe in him... Read More
March 30 – Proverbs 31:11
Proverbs 31:11 NIV Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. Amp – her husband trusts in her confidently and relies and believes in her safely. Living – … she will richly satisfy his needs. Wow. — trustworthy. Obviously marital faithfulness (even in thoughts), but how about things like the check book or budget? Homemaking, childrearing? He has learned to trust her. “She richly satisfies his needs.”... Read More
March 29 – Proverbs 31:10
Proverbs 31:10 NIV A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. NASB says “excellent wife;” Amplified, “capable, intelligent, and virtuous.” These 22 verses were written by a mother to a man, young, I assume, about how to find a good wife. I think a lot more of us women read it, though! They are almost over- read and over-scrutinized, but I can’t imagine writing to you for a year without... Read More
March 28 – Job 22:25-26
Job 22:25-26 Amp And make the Almighty your gold and the Lord your precious silver treasure. Then you will have delight in the Almighty, and you will lift up your face to God. I’ve been sitting here thinking and thinking. What does it mean, day-to-day, to make the Lord your treasure? I think Julie focused on this for awhile. Let’s ask her. Julie? —–!! To catch up on previous days, click here. For the story behind Three... Read More
March 27 – Galatians 6:10
Galatians 6:10 Be mindful to be a blessing… Oh, Annie, this is such a fun one to write to you? Because you are a blessing! You are cheerful and happy, engaging the person you are talking to and in whatever he or she is interested (in?). You love to serve. You know you yourself are loved, and you give it out freely to all of us around you. Thanks! I love you. To catch up on previous days, click here. For the story behind Three By Fives,... Read More
March 26 – II Timothy 3:12
II Timothy 3:12 Amp Indeed all who delight in piety and are determined to live a devoted and godly life in Christ Jesus will meet with persecution — that is, will be made to suffer because of their religious stand. Annie, do you think you’re being persecuted? I don’t think I am. Either I’m not living a godly life in Christ Jesus, or persecution just hasn’t happened yet. Are we too much like the world? Or are we... Read More
March 25 – Isaiah 57:15
Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the high and lofty One Who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a thoroughly penitent and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the thoroughly penitent — bruised with sorrow for sin. I can hardly comment on this for my tears. How do we deserve a God like this? We don’t. But we have one. To catch up on previous... Read More
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