‘A Good Wife.’
a) Proverbs 19:13; 25:24. Does not nag.
b) Genesis 2:20. Is a helper for her husband.
c) Psalm 128:3. Should be like a flourishing and fruitful grapevine.
d) Genesis 18:6. Cooks for hospitality and family when necessary.
e) Proverbs 31:14. Shops well.
f) Proverbs 31:20. Is a merciful person.
g) Proverbs 31:21. She makes sure that everyone in her household is suitably clothed.
h) Proverbs 31:25. She has no fear of the future.
i) Proverbs 31:26. She speaks wisely and kindly.
j) Proverbs 31:30. She Fears the Lord.
k) Esther 1:20; Ephesians 5:33. Properly respects her husband.
l) Proverbs 30:23. Should not be bitter.
m) 1 Corinthians 7:10-14. Should not leave her husband.
n) Colossians 3:18; 1 Peter 3:1. Especially in a Christian environment submits to her husband, she can be a living testimony that brings him to Christ.
(Through this QT I thank God for A Good Wife that He has given to me)
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‘Apostle Paul’s Careful Preparation For Ministry.’
Galatians 1:15-24.
a) Galatians 1:15-16. It pleased God to:-
1- Separate him from his mother’s womb.
2- Call him by His Grace.
3- Reveal His Son Jesus Christ in Paul.
4- Cause him to Preach the Good News about Jesus to the heathen people.
b) Galatians 1:16. When this happened he did not confer with flesh and blood.
c) Galatians 1:17. He went up to Arabia and Damascus alone.
d) Galatians 1:18. After three years he went up to Jerusalem to see Peter and stayed for fifteen days with him.
e) Galatians 1:19. He also met James, the Lord’s brother, at that time.
f) Galatians 1:20. All the above experiences were totally true.
g) Galatians 1:21-22. He began his ministry.
h) Galatians 1:23-24. The people were amazed at Paul’s changed life and reputation.
(Through this Second one I am sure that we all can learn from Apostle Paul’s Careful Preparation For Ministry)
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Chris.
Too frequently we miss God’s Plan because the first thing we do is to confer with other people. This is a mistake and can cause us great confusion in our lives. The first thing we need to do when God is speaking to us about His Plan is to take time with Him, to wait, to pray and to read His Word. Conferring with Leaders who may help us is fine, but we need to do the first part before that.
