Day Five

The Heart of Your Home - pgs 124-131

Realize
1. Read and meditate on Proverbs 31:10-31. These are not requiring you to be superwoman; instead, they present a portrait of a woman whose life is ordered around God-honoring priorities. What do you learn from her about the priorities of a woman who "fears the Lord"?

Reflect
2. What are some of the consequences our culture has reaped as a result of women's hearts being lured away from their homes?

3. Why is the family so important in God's economy? Why are the roles of "wife" and "mother" so vital in building strong homes?

4. What are some practical ways women can demonstrate the priority they place on their roles as wives and mothers?

Respond
5. For wives and moms: Ask God to show you if there are any secondary priorities that have infringed on your primary calling as a wife and mother. Record anything He places on your heart. What changes do you need to make in order to be faithful in fulfilling your responsibility to your family?

6. For single women without children: As a part of the body of Christ, how can you encourage other women in their callings as wives and mothers? What are some practical ways you can invest your time and energies in the family of God?

Prayer of the Day
Thank You, Lord, for the distinctive calling You have given to women in their homes. I want to fulfill the role for which You created me. If there are changes I need to make in my priories, please show me what I need to do and give me the courage to do it. Help me to make our home a safe harbor for my family. Come into our home and make it a place where You are known and loved and revealed. Amen.