Proverbs 31:
10 An excellent wife who can find?
She is far more precious than jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good, and not harm,
all the days of her life.
A rare jewel is a wife faithful to Christ Jesus. A reward more precious than gold is a wife faithful to her husband.
An excellent wife who can find?
The vows of commitment of our Christian marriage speak of unbreakable relationship:
- unbreakable relationship of a man to a woman (We sure need them in our lives.)
- unbreakable relationship of a woman to a man
- and life-long relationship to our God as perfect example of love to both.
“In the name of God, I, ______, take you, ______, to be my wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until we are parted by death. This is my solemn vow.”
The vow and the word of a Christian is witness to our trust in Christ Jesus as our Lord.
A Christian wife is trusted by her husband as he must also trust in Christ our Lord to keep His promise of eternal Life.
When we are joined as one in the name of God, we are also one with the witness of our vows: our God and Lord, Christ Jesus. A Christian wife would no more betray her husband than an Apostle would betray his Lord. She is a woman of faith and integrity in the Lord.
The Bible makes clear that Christian marriage is the best example of the intimacy of the Bride, Christ’s Church, being joined as One with the returning Bridegroom, Jesus Christ our Lord, who IS and will return for His faithful Bride.
“She does Him good and not harm all the days of her life.”
Is this not the witness every Christian (man or woman) ought to have for Christ our Lord?
The Bible offers many examples of advice for men and about the counsel and company of other godly men; but the one place in the Bible offering some of the best advice for women is Proverbs 31.
Proverbs 31 opens with a reference to King Lemuel.
I never knew anything of this wise husband. I can offer no better insight than that of John MacArthur, a faithful authority on scripture.
I would offer my sisters in the Lord one additional resource to the scripture. (Some may be familiar with their radio broadcasts, which I too find encouraging.) Proverbs 31 Ministries.
Like a faithful husband in the Lord, a good wife needs encouragement of other Christians, women to offer her encouragement in scripture and prayer.
Please pray for my wife. Pray also for me.
Beloved sister in the Lord,
Seek the Lord and you will find Him. He is faithful to His bride.
I love my wife, my blessing.
(“Love” includes many loves for me. {See 1 Corinthians 13 & Song of Songs})
I love Jesus Christ as my Lord. Let no one doubt this First love of mine.
I will pray also for your Christian marriage.
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