Today’s Verse – Proverbs 31:10

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

—Proverbs 31:10

Thoughts on Today’s Verse…

What would happen if we valued our spouses more than expensive jewelry, great riches, or wonderful and unexpected blessings? What would happen if we publicly valued a faithful wife more than a voluptuous starlet? What would happen if character was valued more than money? I believe these changes would transform our culture, enhance our marriages, and produce stronger and better-adjusted children. Plus, I know God would be pleased because we would then be valuing in people what he does, and not seeing women as something we can exploit, misuse, or abuse.

My Prayer…

Thank you, Holy Father, for the great women of faith I meet in Scripture. Thank you for the godly women I’ve met in your Kingdom and in my family. Please use me to show these women of noble character that I value them, especially those who are wives of virtue and godly character. Transform our sense of values, O God, so we can see people — especially the women in our lives — the way you do. In Jesus’ name, I pray for this grace among your people and in me. Amen.

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