DCLM HIGHER EVERYDAY 2 January 2022 — A Woman Worthy of Praise
DCLM Higher Everyday 2 January 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — A Woman Worthy of Praise
TOPIC: A WOMAN WORTHY OF PRAISE
TEXT: PROVERBS 31:21-30
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
MEMORY VERSE: “Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come” (PROVERBS 31:25).
MESSAGE
Virtue promotes and puts you in a position of honour without you asking for it. A virtuous woman earns her self-respect because of her good and gracious life. Your commitment to serve humanity would certainly bring blessings to people’s lives; and out of appreciation, they will praise God for your life.
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Our text gives us a portrait of a believing woman who was dutiful and committed to rendering acceptable service before God and humanity. She was not afraid of the snow; so, she was not a lazy woman. She was industrious, full of wisdom, knowledge and discretion.
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Christian youths should learn from this virtuous woman who lived her life to please others. Believers in Christ have the responsibility of sharing the gospel with their family members and friends to bring them out of bondage into the marvelous light of the Kingdom of God.
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Like this virtuous woman, God expects you to be committed to whatsoever your hands find to do. By implication, it means you have to be committed to your studies in order to excel in life and ministry.
QUOTE: She was not a lazy woman.
CHALLENGE: Honour follows those who are sacrificial.
PRAYER: Lord, help me to live a sacrificial life.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
