“The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.”
(Proverbs 31:11, KJV).
There is something wonderful and special about a virtuous woman. Such a woman is both mature and trustworthy. Indeed, a woman of true worth and a compliment to her husband. Notice today’s text above does not say, “the heart of his wife doth safely trust in him…” No, it is the husband’s heart that trusts in his wife that is the focus here in Proverbs chapter 31, and so it should be. The value of such a godly woman is that the husband “shall have no need for spoil,” for she shall be a real treasure to him, to her children, and her neighbors who will be blessed to know her. I like how the NLT beautifully puts it, “Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life.” This is exactly what she does, enriches her husband’s life. This chapter beautifully outlines how her godly character and noble works blesses her husband as well as her children. She is like Dorcas in the New Testament who was known for her good works (see Acts 9:36-42). It is not enough to say she is a virtuous woman. No, she has evidence that demonstrates she is a righteous wife. Her good works testifies to that fact. Her husband, children, and her neighbors will praise her and bless her for her selfless acts of kindness to them. A righteous woman may pass the flower of age, but never the flower of her heart. “Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.” (Prov. 31:30, NASB).
Heavenly Father, how precious is the wife who does good to her husband all the days of her life. No jewel can be compared to her worth. Blessed is the man who has such a wife. Lord, raise up such godly women who will be faithful to their husbands. For only when she is devoted to you Lord will she be genuinely devoted to her husband. For only when she is surrendered to your will Lord will she be in humble subjection to her husband. For only when her heart is fueled by your agape love she will be able to properly love her husband and children. For only in putting You first Lord will she be able to love, respect, and serve her husband. In Christ’s name I pray, Amen.
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