A Godly Woman Is Not Afraid of the Future (Message to Women) -- Annie Poonen -- November 20, 2024
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Summary
Drawing from Proverbs 31, the message emphasizes that a wise woman is prepared for difficult times, much like preparing for winter. Spiritually, this means building up one's household and life to withstand the 'spiritual winter' of the last days, which will bring coldness in love, deception, and lawlessness. The key takeaway is to maintain a spirit of comfort and wisdom, speaking with kindness and relying on the Lord's word.
Outline
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The wise woman of Proverbs 31The speaker points to Proverbs 31, noting how a wise woman prepares her household for winter, stays clothed properly, and cares for the poor and needy.Proverbs 31:21
Practical preparations for winterMoms understand how to get ready for winter by checking warm clothes, stocking firewood, and preserving food like sauces, jams, and frozen meats.
Early memories of preparing in IndiaGrowing up in a mountainous part of India without modern facilities, the speaker remembers drying blankets, slicing and drying vegetables, and preserving fish to prepare for cold weather.
Learning from the ant and preparing for spiritual winterJust as ants store food for the colony, believers must build up their houses to prepare for the spiritual winter days coming to the earth.Proverbs 14:1
Signs of the spiritual winterThe last days will bring a cooling of love, widespread deception, lawlessness, pride, and a great falling away from sound doctrine.Matthew 24:122 Thessalonians 2:1–10
Smiling at the future without fearDespite the temptation for fear in the last days, the wise woman smiles at the future because she is not worried and has the law of kindness on her tongue.
1. Keep our relationship with the Lord strongBelievers must maintain a strong vertical relationship with God by confessing sins, judging themselves daily, forgiving others immediately, and watching out for pride and bitterness.
2. Feed on God's word dailyJust as Job valued God's word more than necessary food and Jesus used scripture to defeat temptation, believers must maintain a regular discipline of reading the Bible.Job 23:12
3. Maintain a persistent prayer lifePrayer is our lifeline, and believers are encouraged to pray persistently like the persistent widow, giving God no rest until He answers urgent needs and difficulties.
4. Cultivate the law of kindness on our tongueBelievers should pray for the tongue of a disciple to speak loving, kind words that sustain weary ones rather than angry or hurtful words.
5. Take up the cross dailyEvery day must involve obeying Jesus' command to deny oneself, take up the cross, and follow Him instead of one's own will.Luke 9:23–24
6. Run the race looking unto JesusBelievers must fix their eyes on Jesus—the One who holds all power and who endured the cross—while laying aside every encumbrance and entangling sin.Hebrews 12:1–2
Learning from the resourcefulness of poor women in IndiaPoor women in Indian villages cleverly collect cow dung in summer and dry it into patties to use as fuel for the rainy season, reminding believers not to be consumed by luxury.
Remembering sisters in Christ facing severe trialsMany women endure extreme poverty and difficult unconverted husbands yet still seek to follow the Lord, and they will inherit the promises of God in eternity.
Building a home filled with the warmth of God's loveThe speaker prays for wisdom to build households characterized by the warmth of God's love rather than coldness, ensuring children are encouraged and prepared for the future.
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