Proverbs 31:21 / Proverbs 27:23

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

Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and attend to your herds;...
~Proverbs 27:23

Proverbs 19:17 / I Thessalonians 4:11

He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and He will pay back what he has given.
~Proverbs 19:17

...that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with our own hands, a we commanded you,...
~I Thessalonians 4:11

Proverbs 31:20 et al

She extends her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
~Proverbs 31:20

If there is among you a poor man of your brethren, within any of the gates in your land which the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother, but you shall open your hand wide to him and willingly lend him suffiient for his need, whatever he needs.
~Deuteronomy 15:7-8

The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself.
~Proverbs 11:25

Colossians 3:23 / Ephesians 6:7

And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,...
~Colossians 3:23

...with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men,...
~Ephesians 6:7

questions! questions! questions!

First and foremost, I have been struggling this week to stay up on my Bible study and this blog. I have been encouraged every morning to at least read the verses for the day and then at the end of a long and tiring day read over what God has encouraged and/or challenged all of you ladies with through your studies. Thank you, ladies, for your faithfulness to God's Word and for the encouragement and blessing you have been to me especially this week. (I love how you didn't even know that God was using you and your words!) I'm thankful to have this blog and this Bible study in place to give me a plan as to know what to come back to when I stray.

Now, on to the questions...

1. What are your Memorial Day weekend plans?

2. I know that Memorial Day is primarily about honoring and remembering fallen soldiers of war, but I thought we could honor and remember those soldiers as well as any other soldier that we know who have served or are currently serving our country in the military. SO, please list all of your family members or close family friends that you care to mention here who have lost their lives serving in the military and all of those who have served or are currently serving our country in the armed services. To make things more interesting, please list the branch of the military they served or are serving in.

3. Since this is also graduation time, what is one thing you remember from your high school or college graduation?

4. Remembering back through your childhood days, what is the one thing you always wanted to be when you grew up?

Proverbs 31:19

She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hand holds the spindle.

Proverbs 14:23 / I Thessalonians 4:11

In all labor there is profit, but idle chatter leads only to poverty.
~Proverbs 14:23

...that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,...
~I Thessalonians 4:11

Proverbs 31:18

She perceives that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out by night.

Psalms 118:24 / Philippians 4:13

This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
~Psalms 118:24

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
~Philippians 4:13

Proverbs 31:17 et al

She girds herself with strength, and strengthens her arms.
~Proverbs 31:17

Then he said to them, "Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord.  Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
~Nehemiah 8:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.
~Ecclesiastes 9:10

it's sunday...

...and you know what that means!  Question Time!!

1.  What is your favorite picnic food?

2.  Which would you have more fun doing with a bunch of ladies...crafting, watching and/or going to a movie, playing games, or going shopping (for knick-knacks, antiques, clothes, and the like)?  

3.  Spinning off of verse 16 from our study this week, what is one "field" in your life that you had to prayerfully consider and then "buy"?

4.  And since I didn't get the reflection questions posted yesterday:  What is one thing that challenged you or encouraged you from this past week's verses?

Have a great day today praising, worshiping, and fellowshiping in the body of Christ and enjoying the sunny weather!

Proverbs 21:5 / James 4:13-15

The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, but those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
~Proverbs 21:5

Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit"; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow.  For what is your life?  It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.  Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that."
~James 4:13-15

Proverbs 31:16 / Proverbs 16:3

She considers a field and buys it; from her profits she plants a vineyard. 
~Proverbs 31:16

Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts will be established.
~Proverbs 16:3

Proverbs 31:15 et al

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


My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up.
~Psalms 5:3


Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.
~Mark 1:35

Genesis 24:15-20

And it happened, before he has finished speaking, that behold, Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, came out with her pitcher on her shoulder.  Now the young woman was very beautiful to behold, a virgin; no man had known her.  And she went down to the well, filled her pitcher, and came up.  And the servant ran to meet her and said, "Please let me drink a little water from your pitcher."  So she said, "Drink, my lord." Then she quickly let her pitcher down to her hand, and gave him a drink.  And when she has finished giving him a drink, she said, "I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking."  Then she quickly emptied her pitcher into the trough, ran back to the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels. 

Proverbs 31:14 / Proverbs 9:1-2

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


Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn out her seven pillars; she has slaughtered meat, she has mixed her wine, she has also furnished her table.
~Proverbs 9:1-2

mom's day questions

To all of the mothers out there, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Thought this was so cute!  :)

Source: Uploaded by user via Shaadi.com on Pinterest

On to the questions:

1.  Using the letters in the word "MOTHER," describe your mom!

2.  What is one thing that you most admire about your mom and one thing in regards to your mother-in-law (by the way, I'm not trying to earn any brownie points here :) )?

3.  What is one word that you hope your kids (or your future kids) would use to describe you as a mother?  (To make things interesting for those who have kids, ask your kids what that one word would be to describe you as a mom right now.)

And, just for fun!

Source: whilehewasnapping.blogspot.com via Kim on Pinterest

Source: whilehewasnapping.blogspot.com via Jana on Pinterest

And, just because we were talking about being queens of our homes this past week...

Source: t0.gstatic.com via Elizabeth on Pinterest

Have a great day, ladies!  Again, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Week 2: {Reflection}

Two weeks have come and gone in this study already!  (How can that be????)  A couple of questions to reflect on this weekend:

1.  How have this week's verses challenged you as a woman, wife, and/or mother?

2.  What is one thing that the Lord taught you, encouraged you, strengthened within you, or challenged you (or perhaps He has done all of the above!) from these verses this past week?

Have a great weekend, ladies!  Tune in tomorrow for some fun "mom" questions!

Proverbs 31:13 / Colossians 3:23

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

And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,...  ~Colossians 3:23

Proverbs 31:12 / I Kings 11:4

She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.  ~Proverbs 31:12

For it was so, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned his heart after other gods; and his heart was not loyal to the LORD his God, as was the heart of his father David.  ~I Kings 11:4

Proverbs 16:20 / Proverbs 28:25 / Proverbs 29:25

He who heeds the word wisely will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.  ~Proverbs 16:20

He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will be prospered.  ~Proverbs 28:25

The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.  ~Proverbs 29:25

Proverbs 31:11 et al

The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain.  ~Proverbs 31:11

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage.  ~Proverbs 11:28

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely will be delivered.  ~Proverbs 28:26

Proverbs 18:22 / Proverbs 19:14

He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the LORD.  ~Proverbs 18:22

Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.  ~Proverbs 19:14

sunday's questions

Here are today's questions:

1.  Name 3 of your favorite PINK things.

2.  What are three of your favorite meals someone has ever made for you?

3.  What is one of your favorite things you have ever received in the mail?

4.  Since being married, what is one thing that has surprised you about marriage?  One thing that you consider to be easy in your marriage?  One thing that you feel is or has been hard about your marriage?

Enjoy this day - may you be refreshed, replenished, and rested ready for a new week.

Week 1: {Reflection}

Well, ladies, we have made it through our first week of this Proverbs 31 study.  How was it?  Now, it is that time of the week to reflect back over the week perhaps read over all of the verses we studied, review your journals, read over all of the comments, and just talk to God today.  Here are the three points you may choose to think on in this time of reflection:

1. One important lesson I want to remember from this week's reading would be: __________

 

2. I feel God wants me to learn: __________

3. I am going to put my faith into action by: ___________

 

Have a wonderful weekend, ladies!  Don't forget that Sundays are our fun nosy get to know you questions so tune in tomorrow and be ready to share.   :o) 

Proverbs 31:10 / Proverbs 12:4

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

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

Proverbs 31:8-9

Open your mouth for the speechless, in the cause of all who are appointed to die.  Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

Proverbs 31:5-7

Lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the justice of all the afflicted.  Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitter of heart.  Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

*Please note: I moved verse 7 to today instead of studying it tomorrow as it is goes more with today's study than tomorrow's.  Thanks for your understanding.

Proverbs 31:3-4

Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.  It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes intoxicating drink;