HELPMEET INDEED I
Memorise:
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. .. Proverbs 31:11
Read:
Proverbs 31:10-31
Message
A helpmeet is a wife who complements and supports her husband to fulfil God's purpose for A their lives even when it is not convenient.
God ordained marriage as an institution where a wife helps her husband instead of competing with him, as the world paints it today. Just as the individuals in a team cannot compete against their teammates and expect to win, couples who compete against each other should not expect a successful marriage. A house divided against itself cannot stand (Mark 3:25). A husband and his wife are one and should work together as a team to achieve success in their marriage and in life (Mark 10:7-8).
Some highly successful women have allowed pride into their hearts such that they stop. submitting to their husbands. Up until today, my wife cooks my meals. When the situation permits, she irons my clothes, and I iron hers too. When I was a teacher, and we were living in a remote location, she used to cut my hair. Just like the virtuous woman's husband in today's Bible reading, my heart safely trusts in her. She is never too busy to help me, and she upholds anything I uphold.
I remember when we were building the Mount Carmel Prayer Village. It was a massive project, but I went there only thrice-the day the foundation laying ceremony was done, the day I decided to take my grandchildren there, and the day, the completed project was dedicated. Throughout the duration of the construction, my wife supervised the project diligently - that is a helpmeet indeed! She is always willing to go through the necessary rigours to see that I achieve my goal. She has stood by me through thick and thin, which is why she has full access to everything God blesses me with. When a responsible man has a true helpmeet as a wife, he'll go the extra mile to protect her and make her comfortable and happy. I often say that a fellow can slap me, and I'll turn the other cheek, but if anyone touches my wife, such a fellow will have my God, the Consuming Fire, to contend with.
As a wife, can your husband rely on you? You must be able to make up for his weaknesses, celebrate his successes, and be his number one cheerleader. If you are a man that has a helpmeet indeed by his side, you must nourish and cherish her. She is a priceless gem and must be treated as one.
Bible In One Year:
Song of Solomon 1-4
Hymn:
I Want To Be Like Jesus
Prayer Point:
Today is my wife's birthday, please join me to pray that the Lord will continue to strengthen and uphold her.
I want to be like Jesus