Morning Devotion: Read Proverbs
Proverbs 31:21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
The virtuous woman not only creates woollen clothes with the distaff and spindle she makes the finer clothes as well. Very industrious and very good at it. So far, we find the dear woman is not idol nor ignorant.
She makes her family clothes of scarlet and purple. The scarlet comes from a small bug whose body yields a beautiful bright red colour when crushed. This creature is found in the middle east and is used in many applications requiring colour. Some of our modern candies are coloured with this.
The purple is found in “the juice of a certain species of shell fish found in the Mediterranean Sea.
Both the scarlet and the purple colours are were found and used in the building of the Tabernacle and later the Temple of God.
Exodus 26:1 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.
Proverbs 31:21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
She provides for her whole household prepare for all seasons with specials coverings for each member, especially her husband.
Not only does she prepare for her family, she makes enough to sell in the market. She is very industrious. As a result, her husband is known in the gates (the gate was a place of judgement); her husband was known partially because of his wife’s diligent work on his behalf.
Let’s bring this back to the church. The robes Jesus had placed upon him prior to being crucified, were scarlet, purple and blue and fine twine linen. All of these colours were found in the Tabernacle.
The church is to be diligent in lifting up the great judge, Jesus Christ. Being the bride of Christ the church has the responsibility to make Him known in the gates.
Do you, exalt the Lord Jesus Christ? Do you lift high the Lord in your personal and public life?
Jesus said: John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
Proverbs 31:21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
To lift up Jesus, you must know Jesus.
The choice is still yours,
Pastor Cook
