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Find It in the Bible for Women
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By Bob Phillips Howard Books
Copyright © 2007 Bob Phillips
All right reserved. ISBN: 9781582296401
THE BIBLE
What book is that whose page divine
Bears God's impress on every line,
And in man's soul makes light to shine?
The Bible
When sin and sorrow, want and woe,
Assail poor mortals here below,
What book can then true comfort show?
The Bible
What paints the beautiful and true,
And mirrors at a single view
The paths which here we should pursue?
The Bible
What is the brightest gift the Lord
In his great mercy did award
To man, to be his shield and guard?
The Bible
What teaches love and truth and peace,
And bids good will 'mong men increase?
And bids strife, war and murder cease?
The Bible
Oh! What can make this world of woe
With peace and truth and virtue glow,
Till men no sin nor sorrow know?
The Bible
When error fled before its foes,
And Luther, like the morning, rose,
With what did he Rome's crimes expose?
The Bible
What is it now that baffles Rome,
Where error long has found a home,
In many a pagan pile and dome?
The Bible
What gives to man the power and will,
God's high behest to do fulfill
And points the way to Zion's hill?
The Bible
When death comes knocking at the door,
And man's short life on earth is o'er,
What tells of bliss for ever more?
The Bible
-- Author Unknown
Copyright © 2007 by Bob Phillips
LIST #1
34 Character Traits of a Woman of Great Influence
Proverbs 31 gives a description of 34 character traits of a truly amazing, godly woman.
- She is highly esteemed (v. 10).
- She is valuable (v. 10).
- She is worthy of her family's trust (v. 11).
- She provides for her husband's needs (v. 11).
- She is a positive influence (v. 12).
- She is not idle (v. 13).
- She is a hard worker (v. 13).
- She is a good provider (v. 14).
- She is disciplined (v. 15).
- She is a servant (v. 15).
- She is compassionate (v. 15).
- She is savvy in business (v. 16).
- She is visionary and wise as an investor (v. 16).
- She is diligent (v. 17).
- She is determined and tenacious (v. 17).
- She is full of wisdom (v. 18).
- She is full of energy (v. 18).
- She is a multitasker (v. 19).
- She has a giving, compassionate, and concerned spirit (v. 20).
- She plans ahead (v. 21).
- She cares about her home (v. 22).
- She cares about her looks (v. 22).
- She is an asset to her husband and helps him become successful (v. 23).
- She is creative (v. 24).
- She is a woman of virtue (v. 25).
- She is full of confidence (v. 26).
- She controls her tongue (v. 26).
- She protects her home (v. 27).
- She doesn't waste time (v. 27).
- She is appreciated by her children (v. 28).
- She is adored by her husband (vv. 28-29).
- She understands the importance of a relationship with God (v. 30).
- She is worthy of reward (v. 31).
- She is to be respected for her words and deeds (v. 31).
Copyright © 2007 by Bob Phillips
LIST #2
8 Principles for Overcoming Loneliness
It is possible to be around people and still feel lonely. Loneliness is a desolate emotion often accompanied by emotional pain, but God can fill any void that is left from feeling deserted.
- "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go" (Joshua 1:9).
- "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me" (Psalm 23:4).
- "Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me" (Psalm 27:10).
- "He will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways" (Psalm 91:11).
- "Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand" (Isaiah 41:10).
- "This is what the LORD says -- he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: 'Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you'" (Isaiah 43:1-2).
- "Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age" (Matthew 28:20).
- "God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.' So we say with confidence, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?'" (Hebrews 13:5-6).
Copyright © 2007 by Bob Phillips
LIST #3
15 Men Who Married More Than One Wife
One of the curiosities of the Bible is the number of men who had more than one wife.
1. Lamech
- "Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah" (Genesis 4:19).
2. Abraham
- "After Abram had been living in Canaan ten years, Sarai his wife took her Egyptian maidservant Hagar and gave her to her husband to be his wife" (Genesis 16:3).
- "Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah" (Genesis 25:1).
3. Esau
- "When Esau was forty years old, he married Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and also Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite" (Genesis 26:34).
- "Esau then realized how displeasing the Canaanite women were to his father Isaac; so he went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Ishmael son of Abraham, in addition to the wives he already had" (Genesis 28:8-9).
4. Jacob
- "He [Jacob] finished the week with Leah, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife" (Genesis 29:28).
- "[Rachel] gave him her servant Bilhah as a wife. Jacob slept with her, and she became pregnant and bore him a son" (Genesis 30:4-5).
- "When Leah saw that she had stopped having children, she took her maidservant Zilpah and gave her to Jacob as a wife" (Genesis 30:9).
5. Moses
- "After Moses had sent away his wife Zipporah, his father-in-law Jethro received her and her two sons" (Exodus 18:2-3).
- "Miriam and Aaron began to talk against Moses because of his Cushite wife, for he had married a Cushite" (Numbers 12:1).
6. Gideon
- "He had seventy sons of his own, for he had many wives" (Judges 8:30).
7. Elkanah
- "He had two wives; one was called Hannah and the other Peninnah" (1 Samuel 1:2).
8. Saul
- "His wife's name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz" (1 Samuel 14:50).
- "Saul had had a concubine named Rizpah" (2 Samuel 3:7).
9. David
- "I [God] gave your master's house to you, and your master's wives into your [David's] arms" (2 Samuel 12:8).
- David's wives names were Michal, Abigail, Ahinoam, Bathsheba, Maacah, Haggith, Abital, and Eglah (1 Samuel 25:42-44; 2 Samuel 3:2-5;
1 Chronicles 3:1-9).
10. Solomon
- "He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines, and his wives led him astray" (1 Kings 11:3).
11. Ahab
- "The king of Israel [Ahab] summoned all the elders of the land and said to them, 'See how this man is looking for trouble! When he sent for my wives and my children, my silver and my gold, I did not refuse him'" (1 Kings 20:7).
12. Rehoboam
- "Rehoboam loved Maacah daughter of Absalom more than any of his other wives and concubines. In all, he had eighteen wives and sixty concubines" (2 Chronicles 11:21).
13. Abijah
- "Abijah grew in strength. He married fourteen wives and had twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters" (2 Chronicles 13:21).
14. Joash
- "Jehoiada chose two wives for him [Joash], and he had sons and daughters" (2 Chronicles 24:3).
15. Xerxes
- "On the seventh day, when King Xerxes was in high spirits from wine, he commanded the seven eunuchs who served him -- Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Carcas -- to bring before him Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty to the people and nobles, for she was lovely to look at" (Esther 1:10-11).
- "The king was attracted to Esther more than to any of the other women, and she won his favor and approval more than any of the other virgins. So he set a royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti" (Esther 2:17).
Copyright © 2007 by Bob Phillips
LIST #4
5 Healthy Self-Image Passages
Many people struggle with their self-image. They haven't made peace with themselves and accepted who they are. But God wants us to trust him and become who he has made us to be. Here are some passages to consider:
- "The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart" (1 Samuel 16:7).
- "You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be" (Psalm 139:13-16).
- "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will -- to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves" (Ephesians 1:3-6).
- "He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus" (Philippians 1:6).
- "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus" (Philippians 2:3-5).
Copyright © 2007 by Bob Phillips
List #1: 34 Character Traits of a Woman of Great Influence
Proverbs 31 gives a description of 34 character traits of a truly amazing, godly woman.
1. She is highly esteemed (v. 10).
2. She is valuable (v. 10).
3. She is worthy of her family's trust (v. 11).
4. She provides for her husband's needs (v. 11).
5. She is a positive influence (v. 12).
6. She is not idle (v. 13).
7. She is a hard worker (v. 13).
8. She is a good provider (v. 14).
9. She is disciplined (v. 15).
10. She is a servant (v. 15).
11. She is compassionate (v. 15).
12. She is savvy in business (v. 16).
13. She is visionary and wise as an investor (v. 16).
14. She is diligent (v. 17).
15. She is determined and tenacious (v. 17).
16. She is full of wisdom (v. 18).
17. She is full of energy (v. 18).
18. She is a multitasker (v. 19).
19. She has a giving, compassionate, and concerned spirit (v. 20).
20. She plans ahead (v. 21).
21. She cares about her home (v. 22).
22. She cares about her looks (v. 22).
23. She is an asset to her husband and helps him become successful (v. 23).
24. She is creative (v. 24).
25. She is a woman of virtue (v. 25).
26. She is full of confidence (v. 26).
27. She controls her tongue (v. 26).
28. She protects her home (v. 27).
29. She doesn't waste time (v. 27).
30. She is appreciated by her children (v. 28).
31. She is adored by her husband (vv. 28-29).
32. She understands the importance of a relationship with God (v. 30).
33. She is worthy of reward (v. 31).
34. She is to be respected for her words and deeds (v. 31).
Copyright © 2007 by Bob Phillips
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