In marriage, partners bring good to one another.
Bible Reading: Proverbs 31:10-12
The Woman Who Fears the Lord
10 An excellent wife who can find?
She is far more precious than jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good, and not harm,
all the days of her life.
Reading Questions: Why is a wife of noble character so valuable? How can spouses bring one another good? What is the result of their doing that? How can spouses bring one another harm? What is the result of their doing that?
Journal Writing: What is an important truth from the Bible reading? Why do you need to know that truth?
Application Prayer: Write out a prayer for God’s insight and help into how you can apply the truth from the reading.
Week’s Memory Verse: Mark 10:6-8
6″But at the beginning of creation God `made them male and female.’ 7`For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, 8and the two will become one flesh. ‘So they are no longer two, but one.