Continuing On

O. T. #1509  "Continuing On"
August 26, 2019
Proverbs 31-Part 9

LET IT GLOW

Well, we did it, we completed the study of Proverbs, by Tony Evans. I am so proud of you. So before we tackle the Scriptures, shall we take this time to review what we learned about the kingdom woman? I will pick a few characteristics out from each session.
A kingdom woman:

• is a woman of excellence not perfection, but doing all we can with all we have at that moment.
• is ordained to be a woman of excellence, which is her destiny.
• makes God's standard her own in all that she does, rising higher to His standard in all we do.
• desires God's plan for her more than her plan, He purposes over an easy life, is willing to trade her shining exteriors for usefulness in God's kingdom, and chooses to be filled with God's love and power.
• continues walking until God reveals the next step.
• gives to others, gives her emptiness and problems to God.
• demonstrates faith when odds are impossible, believes He has solutions, then continues in faith based on God's Word, even when things are hard to do.
• is successful due to humility, as she pursues Christ in private and public.
• never gives up taking her requests to her Heavenly Father.
• knows how to pray, aligning with God's Word.
• prays regularly, sincerely, thoughtfully, and specifically.

LET IT GROW

Now, that is a lot to take in, so let's take a break and look at those women in the Bible who are our examples of kingdom women:

• Deborah, who joined the Israelite army in war;
• Rahab, who hid the Israelite spies in safety, so she and her family were spared in the battle of Jericho;
• Moses' mother, who trusted in God to rescue her son from death and he was used as the rescuer of God's people from slavery; 
• Samuel's mother, who was faithful to keep her vow in giving up her son for God's service, and he became a great prophet; 
• Ruth, who provided for her mother in law, and was provided for by a faithful husband and son
• widows that provided for Elijah and Elisha, who received provisions in abundance;
• Mary, the mother of Jesus, who endured as a virgin mother, taught her Son to be a servant, loving God and others, forgiveness, and Scriptures. Her faith endured to the end, seeing her Son die on a cross for salvation of Jews and Gentiles.

There are so many other kingdom women, who exhibited faith in God, and His grace and mercy.
We may not know who is watching us, so let us be women striving to be one of excellence.
We may not know what is around the next corner for us, so let us continue on, walking by faith today, trusting Jesus.


LET IT GO
                              ... and be a kingdom woman today.