The Proverbs 31 Woman: Trustworthy
By Gail Rodgers
The woman described in Proverbs 31 is a woman who carries with her a loving reverence of God. She lives her life in a way that honors Him. There are distinct characteristics that this woman possesses. Let’s grow together this week in developing those same characteristics in our own lives as we seek to honor God with our lives. As you read and pray through these verses today, consider the character quality of trustworthiness.
“An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.
The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue??? (Proverbs 31:10, 11, 26).
~ Father in heaven,
You are such a trustworthy God. I want to be trustworthy in a way that honors You. I want to a woman who is worthy of another’s confidence. Forgive me for times when I have shared what was not mine to share. Help me to be on my knees when I talk about someone.
Lord, this chapter says that the heart of this woman’s husband trusts in her. Help me to be one who can be relied on by my husband, my children and those who look to me with trust. Forgive me for the times I have not taken that trust seriously enough.
A trustworthy woman pays attention to how she speaks. Father God, please help me to choose my words well, knowing I can speak words of life or death!
Keep me mindful of the people You have put in my life. May I be known as one with encouraging words on my lips. Don’t let my own own burdens and concerns become an excuse to leave my tongue untamed.
Please nudge me by Your Holy Spirit when reckless words and gossip are on the tip of my tongue. Help me to be aware of how my words can heal or hurt those around me. Work in my heart and grow me in this area.
Thank You that You are trustworthy to help me. May I grow in being one who can be relied on and worthy of confidence.
In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
“Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing” (Proverbs 12:18).
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This was really what i need! Thank you ver much
I have broken, trust with my spouse, by not always being truthful with my husband. I am going to print this off and hang in my bathroom, in hopes my tounge will not get med in trouble.
I learn everyday by reading this devotional. It also made me realize that i have to be patient pray alway for anyone to acquire these qualities
Thank You for these encouraging words. I enjoy and look forward to getting these emails, they seem so personel. I pray the Lord will forgive me where I have shared info. and shouldn’t have. This article is annoited by the Holy Spirit because he will prick your heart for things to come to rememberence. I need to control my tongue and cant do this on my on.So Father God I give you control over my tongue to learn to speak Life not Death and to Speak Well for someone on my knees.Thank You Father for letting your Holy Spirit prick my heart may you continue to work on me.
Thank you for these words of wisdom. Dear God help me, help us to watch the words of my, our mouth and may they be pleasing to you. Amen
Today, I am dealing strongly with the subject of our tongues having the power of life and death. With a great desire to give life to a situation that has brought death to a chat group I decided to read today’s devotional. God is so good! This devotional has made me stop and ponder the power of my words.
I still wonder how it is possible to give life to someone who breaths death from their mouth.
Lord, help me today to be an instrument of life in my actions and my speech. AMEN
This lesson today helps me realizes that Iam still a work
in process. As I continue to study God’s word, the word
in partner with the Holy Spirit reveals the areas I need
work in. God takes us through a process of molding and
shaping, of development and growth unto the image of Jesus.
Thank God!the good work he has began in me he will carry
it on until completion, this what I have confidence in!
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight Oh Lord…
Everyday I have to ask for forgiveness for something that I said. In Proverbs it says the tongue is such a small menber and it still cant be taimed.
I really need these devotions everyday, they guide me in the right direction.
God is so good all the time. His mercy endureth forever. I am so grateful for this day. I have another chance to get right what I may have done wrong yesterday.
peace to all
This word was on time…. i feel exhausted from all that i do and my friend Cheryl emails me things sporadically thank you Cheryl for thinking about me.
I opened my mouth tonight and said things to a friend that were disrespectful towards my husband, even though they were true. I have asked God to forgive me for that sin… because of this devotion. Thank you Gail for allowing the Holy Spirit to direct you in helping us! God bless you!!
Lord i thank you for this word from you today. Lord i have been struggling and slipping in this area alot lately. I seem to be eager to pitch in a negative word about someone. Forgive me father and please help me to be a trusting, encouraging person, Help me to keep my tounge under control. Please Father forgive me, wash away my sins, use them for your glory, and please help me to grow more and mroe every day into the women you want me to be. Thank you Lord for your word is always right on time.
The devotional offers words of life and encouragement.
As women we should strive daily to develop the qualities of the Proverbs 31 woman. With God’s help, we will get there.
Praise God for his Word, which never fails to remind us who we are in Him and how he wants us to be everyday!
This devotion is a reminder for me to pray and think about things before i say them, especially during a misunderstanding or chit chat! Words are so powerful, once out one can not get them out, and go out there and create what has been said…God help me to be a person of truth, that when i am trusted with something i will keep it to myself even when its something i can share but its not mine too….This week in our prayer Group one sister shared her experience but before she mentioned she wouldnt have shared it, becos of another family member there..but on that particular time the family member was not around so she shared, but another sister went and shared the whole thing with the absent one…whether in good faith or not, it was not supposed to … God is the only one who knows why and what this means! May all this turn to fulfill his purpose and will! Amen!
Thank God for his word that help us each day, thank you for sharing this to me, it is inportant for me on today, we as christian have to be very careful on the thingws we say and do, we only hurting our growth in God. I ask that you pray for me, and that I do what is right before him and man, and when I feel to say something about someone, help me to go in prayer before I share with someone about someone, and that I fullfill his purpose for the Kingdom of God.
I am a new subscriber and the devotional was good, but I wish the scripture was in the KING JAMES version. What is wrong? Why has everyone gone away from the perfect Word of God.