Proverbs 31:16

She considers a field and buys it; from her profits she plants a vineyard. 

Heavenly Father, I thank You for the gift of Your Spirit that helps us to steward well the resources You have blessed us with. I pray to sow generously into the lives of others. Scattering seeds along my journey through this life. May You guide me to make decisions that are practical and frugal. May I not fail to seek Your will or examine my own motives to avoid disastrous consequences. May I use my earnings to benefit my family and teach them to use common sense and careful thought in making transactions. Father as it is no surprise to You the current state of the economies around the world, so I ask for wisdom and discernment to navigate the financial realm well. You know the sincere desire in my heart for the spreading of the good news so may I be blessed to be a blessing to others. Investing in the lives of Your missionary servants as they cultivate the lost souls around the world. May we reap a great harvest together for Your kingdom and glory. In Jesus name, Amen.

 

Proverbs 31:13-15

She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with her hands. She is like the merchant ships, she brings food from afar. She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, and a portion for her maidservants.

What a blessing Father to do things we enjoy. The fortitude to obtain skill and mastery while working diligently towards something and the knowing it is doing unto You is a blessing too. May we be blessed to find fulfillment even in the ordinary tasks of the day. Father, make us keenly aware of the needs of others so we may selflessly serve them. May this bear witness of the sacrificial love of Your precious Son Jesus, bringing Him honor. May we daily rise early with thanksgiving knowing You have blessed us with another day to be fruitful. May we have hearts devoted to the wellbeing of those who dwell among us. May our homes be the center of our ministry as we endeavor to live lives of kindness. May our jesters of love be a source that enables our households to be productive throughout their days as well. Father, strengthen the feeble knees and weak hands of those who are battling chronic illness and yet their hearts desire is to serve as they strive to complete the work You have called them too. Father, lift the heads of those who combat the spirit of heaviness, give them a new song to whistle as they work. May the joy of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be our strength. In His name I pray and give thanks Amen. 

Proverbs 31:11-12

The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. 

I will greatly rejoice in You, LORD. My soul shall be joyful in my God; for You have clothed me with the garment of salvation, thank You Jesus. You have covered me with the robe of righteousness. May praise be continually on my lips. It is humbling to know just as a bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall You rejoice over those who have put their trust in You. Just as the woman with the alabaster jar was unashamed to show her love for You as she was fully devoted to You Lord, I desire for my life to imitate the same. May this be seen in the actions of my life so my spouse may have complete confidence and trust. May I never cease in kissing Your feet dear Jesus as in doing so will be a life well lived. Search my heart Lord and see if there is any wicked way in me, so I may quickly turn from it and remain on the narrow road that leads to life. May You remove any wicked ways in me so I may do good and not evil to my beloved. May my family have no lack of gain because I choose to walk in a way that finds me trustworthy and reliable as You have been towards me. May we submit to each other, be kind, be humble and be gracious, so love may continue to grow. Thank You Lord for leading me in the way, the truth and giving me life. Amen. 

Isaiah 61:10, Isaiah 62:5, Luke 7:45, Psalm 139:23-24, John 14:6 and Matthew 7:13-14

Proverbs 31:10

Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. 

Heavenly Father many have lost the way that leads to life. Your standards are high but attainable by the power of Your Holy Spirit living in us because we believe in Your resurrected Son Jesus. I come before You this day in His precious name asking for all the women in my life and myself included to have an awe reverent fear of You, for this is only the beginning of wisdom. To know You and be set apart is a gift. There are far too many odious women both young and old that fail at the standard You have set. Forgive us Lord for we do not understand how repulsive our pride, actions and lack of manners really are. I pray Lord for You to raise up women to meet Your standard for Your bride to have worth far above rubies. Truth be told there are few on earth that are so precious. Forgive us Lord for being too concerned with our outward appearance and neglecting the virtues of living. The attributes of a virtuous person are unattainable in our own strength for the works of the flesh, whether good or bad are rooted in the fruit of our old sin nature and are repugnant to You Almighty God. I thank You for the desire You place in our hearts to be holy, chaste, gracious and good and the achieving of this manner of life bringing glory to You Lord Jesus. I thank You for making us Your possession and clothing us in Your righteousness. May we daily abide in You and You abide in us, so we may present ourselves as a living sacrifice unto You. Finish Your work in us conforming us into Your image and likeness more and more with each passing day. May others see You in us and know the hope of Your glory. Amen.

 

2 Timothy 3:6-7

For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captive of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 

Heavenly and Holy Father, give ear to my words and consider my meditations. Give heed to the voice of my cry. For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, nor does evil dwell in You. You shall destroy those who speak falsehood, those who are deceitful. But as for me I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy with thanksgiving. I was once gullible and vulnerable to being seduced by those who had a form of godliness but denied Your power. I was one like many who are overwhelmed by guilt from sins and overly eager to hear teachings of any substance. May Your Spirit make us keenly aware of false teachers who seek to take advantage of our desire for religious education. Alert us to the teachers whose instruction cannot yield the knowledge of the truth the gospel or lead to godly living. Jannis and Jambres according to legend were magicians who opposed You and imitated miraculous signs and even today Lord we recognize there are many who creep into households through various means of the internet, protect us, Lord. By the counsel of Your Holy Spirit and the reading and meditating on Your word may we become aware of the things that make us gullible. As we examine our heart and minds reveal any hidden sin of guilt from previous sin so we may confess and be cleansed. Let us not become vulnerable because we give too much heed or value to our feelings remembering that is the way Eve fell in the garden. May we daily put on the helmet of salvation with thanksgiving. Lord may we not be vulnerable because of ignorance of the truth but be faithful Bereans learning daily, receiving with great eagerness as we examine the scriptures. May we Lord by Your Spirit come reason together day by day to fortify and keep each other strong. Thank You Lord for covering Your children in Your protection shepherding us to green pasture. In Jesus name. Amen.

Psalm 5:1-7, 2 Timonthy 3:8-9, Psalm 1:2, Genesis 3:1-24, Ephesians 6:17, Acts:17:11, Psalm 23                   

Psalm 91:14

The LORD says, "I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name."

Sovereign God Almighty, with a song in my heart I joyfully proclaim Your love for all people. You are King over the world. With my whole being I praise Your holy name and may it be acceptable in Your sight. I thank You that when I call upon You the answers come. Thank You for showing me Your salvation. May I continue to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning and Your faithfulness every night. I put my trust solely in You and You alone. Thank You for placing Your angels to be charge over me and my family keeping us in all our ways. Thank You for bearing us up so we do not dash our foot on a stone. Thank You Father that no evil will befall us nor come near our dwelling place. My heart's desire for me and my loved ones is to dwell in Your secret place and to abide under the shadow of You Almighty. I thank You for delivering us from the snares of the fowler, from perilous pestilence as You graciously cover us in Your feathers. Your truth shall be our shield and buckler, so we are not afraid of terror by night or arrow by day. Thank You for Your love, protection and provisions. May we live a life that glorifies You both now and forever. Amen.

Psalm 91 & 92

Nahum 1:3

And the LORD is slow to anger and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked. The LORD has His way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and in the clouds and are the dust of His feet. 

It is a wonderfully gracious thing LORD that you are slow to anger, so patient with the world. But I pray many would come to the knowledge of the truth that Your patience is not a reason to disbelieve in Your final judgement, that will one day come to pass. You are a God of justice and how blessed are those who long for You. It is humbling to think that You long to be gracious to us, waiting on high to have compassion. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before You. You LORD are worthy of all praise. As You well know just like the ancient people who worshiped nature gods, particularly deities associated with storms, clouds and rainfall there are many who still do today. LORD, have mercy and forgive them they know not what they are doing when they worship the creation instead of You the Creator. There are no other gods, but You and we really need You now. Many refuse to obey, and they are not mindful of Your wonders that You do amongst us. They have hardened their necks, and in their rebellion, they appoint leaders to return to their bondage. BUT You are still God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abundant in kindness. I for one want to be found in continual adoration and love for You. May Your praise forever be on my lips. Thank You for saving me. Amen.

Isaiah 30:14, Luke 23:34, Romans 1:25 and Nehemiah 9:17