A  GODLY  WOMAN

                                           Proverbs 31:10-31

 

 

Intro:  In these times when some mothers are killing their own children it is certainly time

            to reflect on those who are godly.  such a woman was chosen to bring God`s own son

            into this world.  Jesus entrusted a woman, Mary, with the very first preaching of His

            resurrection (Jno. 20:17-18).  Many women are mentioned in the bible as examples

            of faithful godly women doing the work of the Lord.  Such as;

            Mary Magdalene, Susanna, & Joanna        Luke 8:2-3

            Eunice & Lois          2 Tim. 1:5

            Phoebe                     Rom. 16:1-2

            Philips four daughters    Acts 21:9

            Priscilla                   Acts 18:26 

            Those women          Philippians 4:3

            What are their attributes?

 

 

I.    HER WORTH IS UNEQUALLED   (Vs. 10-12)

1.       She is a lady of virtue  (worthy, or deserving)    The “elect lady”   2 Jno. 1-4

2.       She is a lady of great value  “her price is far above rubies”

3.       Her husband has full trust in her

 

II.   HER WORK IS UNMATCHED    (Vs. 13, 15 &19)

  1.    A godly woman seeks such work   “she worketh willingly”   I Tim. 2:8-10

2.     It is a devoted work  “She riseth while it is yet night”   Prov. 6:6-9

3.     It is a dedicated work   “She layeth her hands”  (persistent, with perservance)

                                             2 Thess. 3:13                     Mark 5:25-34

 

III.  HER WISDOM IS UNFEIGNED   (Vs. 28-31)

  1.    There is wisdom in what she speaks with kindness    Prov. 1:8              Exodus 2:1-10

  2.    There is wisdom in what she shuns    Eph 6:1-2                   I Pet. 3:1-5

 

IV.   SHE IS PRAISEWORTHY    (Vs. 28-31)

  1.    “Her children arise up, & call her blessed”      Deut. 5:16

2.     She “excellest them all!”       Luke 7:36-50

3.     She shall be praised by God      Matt. 26:6-13

4.     Her own works praise her    Acts 9:36-42

 

               GOD DOES NOT HAVE ANY GRANDCHILDREN

        Every man is judged according to his own works    Rev. 20:13