I have often heard Proverbs 31 read and applied to how wives
can be such a great blessing to their
husbands and families.
I however as a single woman asked the
Lord one day to help me see how I can
live out this chapter in my
life and therefore be a
great blessing to my father and family.
This article is the product of that
desire to be a
faithful Daughter of my King, Christ Jesus.
An excellent and Virtuous Daughter lives
each day according to God's laws.
She seeks after righteousness and her worth
is far above precious jewels.
Her father trusts in her, she honours and enriches
him and by her hands her family is blessed. She brings them good and not harm
all the days of her life, she busily works with her hands in delight.
Like a merchant ship she brings food from afar,
she makes profit from what she buys and sells. She insures good for her
household.
She prepares herself spiritually and physically for each new day and is well planned for the new days tasks, not
only for herself but also for those under her authority.
She makes her decisions based upon wisdom
and with wisdom she will see opportunity, from opportunity she works good. Carefully
she inspects each opportunity for it's worth. She builds upon opportunity to
create another and she lets no profit be wasted.
She prepares herself to be strong and she
works hard making her arms strong.
She ensures her dealings are good and her
lamp burns into the night.
Her outstretched hands serve her family yet
she is ready to help the poor and reaches out to the needy. She has no worry
for what may come for she has prepared well.
She is a woman who 'can do'. She dresses
as a woman of great worth, her appearance brings honour to both her earthly father and her heavenly Father. You can see she is a daughter of the King.
Her father is well know by the elders and
is held in high regard by his community. He is a leader who seeks after justice
and righteousness. He is all this for he has his household in order.
Virtuous is clothed with strength and
dignity.
She smiles at the future, rejoicing in what
may come for she is ready.
She opens her mouth and shares wisdom from
what she has learnt. She teaches others with kindness for she knows how far she has come.
She teaches others to be Godly, to serve in
His way.
She watches over her household to make sure
it is Godly. Laziness is not what she is known by, but for diligence and discipline.
One day her own children will bless her and
her husband with praise her, "There are many virtuous and capable women, but you
surpass them all".
She does not seek attention or attraction
through her charms because it can deceive nor by beauty because it does not
last.
She
trusts and leans on her Saviour Jesus Christ to
create in her a true beauty of
Godly
character and servant hood.
For a daughter who serves and fears the
Lord will be greatly praised. Give her the produce of her hands and her diligence and
let her works praise her in her home and community.
Written By Miss Anita
www.godzgear.blogspot.com.au
This cake is egg free, dairy free, nut free and low gluten, provided you use whole wheat flour. I found the base recipe when we were running short on eggs and I needed to make a chocolate cake that didn't use them. The result was so good that it has become the only recipe we use for chocolate cake in our house, eggs or no eggs. It also makes great cupcakes.
Ingredients
3 cups fresh whole wheat flour 2 cup raw sugar
2 tspn baking soda 2 tspn salt
2/3 cup cocoa 1 cup olive oil
2 cup water a few drops vanilla extract
2 tbsp vinegar
1. Mix all ingredients together until moist and well blended.
2. Pour into a buttered and floured cake pan and bake for 20-25 minutes at 180 degrees. Top with Chocolate Fudge Icing.
Chocolate Fudge Icing
Ingredients
1 cup ground raw sugar 1 tbsp cocoa
4 tbsp butter 4 tbsp milk
1. Heat all ingredients in a saucepan. Stir and boil for 1 full minute.
2. Remove from heat and add 1 tspn vanilla extract.
3. Sit saucepan in cold water (or ice), stirring until icing reaches desired consistency.
4. Spread on cake.
*Note: If icing is spread onto a cold or frozen cake it will set faster.
P.s If you are a chocolate lover like myself why not try my other favourite chocoholic recipe Chocolate Self-sourcing Pudding!
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P.s If you are a chocolate lover like myself why not try my other favourite chocoholic recipe Chocolate Self-sourcing Pudding!
Written by
Sabrina
As I travel my beautiful home land of Australia I am blown away by the Majesty and creativity of our God. I was once again reminded of the great blessing passed on to me by those who have gone before. Those who worked the land day in and day out carving out towns, farms and communities. Looking to the future they wanted to bless their descendants with a homeland based on honesty, truth and Godliness. I am so Thankful for their sacrifice and Godliness. Therefore today I want to share with you these photos of our beautiful Australia and the words of our national anthem. "The last verse I have included may not have been in the original anthem. However I like this additional verse as it tells of our dependants on our Creator God."
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We’ll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who’ve come across the seas
We’ve boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
With Christ our head and cornerstone, we'll build our nation's might;
Whose way and truth and light alone, can guide our path aright;
Our lives a sacrifice of love, reflect our master's care;
With faces turned to heav'n above, Advance Australia Fair;
In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair.
