Thank You for helping me to see my household as an industry that has several departments or operations that need to be coordinated with each other in order for the total production to run smoothly.
SHE WILL DO HIM GOOD AND NOT EVIL ALL THE DAYS OF HER LIFE. --Proverbs 31:12
I thank You for giving me the ability to manage my household. Thank You for helping me to see it as an industry that has several departments or operations that need to be coordinated with each other--in order for the total production to run smoothly. Continue to open my eyes and let me see the "big picture".
Show me myself as You see me. You have entrusted this task to me. You would not assign me something I was not capable of doing. You have purposely placed these responsibilities in my charge for my benefit.
When I'm doing laundry, help me not to think of it as just "more dirty clothes", but as an important part of our family's well being. We all function better when there are clean clothes in our closets and drawers. Let me think of the good feeling it gives my family--whether they mention it, or not.
When I make the bed--let me make it as if You were going to be sleeping in it. Help me to maintain our house as if You might be showing up at the door in the flesh.
When I plan our menu, help me to be as inspired as I would be if we were entertaining at every meal.
Help me to do all my work cheerfully and with enthusiasm that doesn't wear out. Don't let me make my husband feel he "owes me" because I do so much for him--but let me truly accept serving him as an honor.
I know I could "get by" without taking this job so seriously, but I have committed myself to excellence, and You're showing me that these things are a big part of it. Thank You for placing me in this position and help me to be an industrious manager today, so that my husband will be blessed.
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1 Corinthians 10:13 - There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God who are the called according to His purpose.
Colossians 3:22-24 - Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye service, as men pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God. And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Colossians 3:17 - And whatsoever ye do in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Matthew 25:40 - ...Verily I say unto you, In as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.