![]() However, Bathsheba ensures their second child Solomon, becomes heir to the throne despite it all!ĭavid’s behavior towards Uriah is a shocking condemnation of the abuse of power – taking away Uiriah’s beloved wife and claiming her for his own. For his sins not to go unanswered, God punishes the House of David with death – leading Uriah’s son conceived in adultery to die young too. After summoning him from the front to cover a pregnancy, he refuses to go home, so King David has no choice but to have him slain in battle. Uriah’s story is full of twists and turns. His subsequent affair with her leads to Uriah -her husband- being summoned away and tragically killed as part of a plan orchestrated by David himself. ![]() Have a fruitful and joyful year of celebrating God’s goodness, mercy and love on mothers and motherhood and for being blessed with the grace to be celebrated.Introducing Bathsheba: The Story of Bathsheba in the BibleĪ beautiful sensual temptation scene sets the stage for one of the Bible’s most captivating stories: King David, gazing from his palace rooftop after a late afternoon rest, spots Bathsheba bathing in her courtyard during an Ammonite siege. As a girl, young lady or woman, have you gone through Proverbs 31 to consider the virtues of the model described therein? Are you a woman of noble character? Or, are there problems in that area of your life? The place to get help is to get before the Lord and ask Him to move in your life to accomplish His perfect will in you so that heaven as well as your generation will celebrate you. Everybody knew her as a woman of noble character.īeloved, as we celebrate and thank God for our mothers today, it is important to find out if as a mother, you have any arrangement in place to mentor today’s girls, young ladies and women so that they too can be women of noble character of their generation. ![]() This has made many houses habitation of people tolerating each other instead of a loving home characterized by peace, joy and godly virtues as planned by God. Even the media feature female characters whose lives revolve around many scandals which unfortunately have been perceived as the right way of life. Positive and godly role models for young women are hard to find. This is simply because the culture of this modern age is steeped in confusion regarding noble character for women. Young women growing up in the 21st century face a serious battle in forming positive, godly and healthy views of their own identities and character. But unfortunately, it has been relegated in today’s world. It is key in our dealings with people from time to time. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.” Another great quote on the importance of character is by the renown evangelist, Billy Graham ‘When wealth is lost, nothing is lost when health is lost, something is lost when character is lost, all is lost.’Ĭharacter matters. John Wooden, a devout Christian and basket ball coach has the following to say about character “Worry more about your character than your reputation. She is a woman who embodies the fruit of the Spirit. She is a woman who knows what she wants and goes after it, but she does so with grace and dignity. A woman of noble character therefore, is a force to be reckoned with. The Hebrew word used to describe virtuous is “ chayil” which means a force, valour, strength, substance, might, power, or valiance. The message conveyed by “A woman of noble character” in this verse of the scripture is loud enough to motivate someone to further proble what exactly it means to be of noble character? It simply means to be full of godly virtues. I will do for you all you ask, all my fellow townsmen know that you are a woman of noble character.” One of these is found in Ruth 3: 11 “ And now my daughter, don’t be afraid. There’s no better way to honour our Mothers today, than to lift up some great truths written about them in God’s Word which should also inspire today’s world. May God continue to bless them and fill every aspect of their lives with His Glory. We applaud their strong character, great wisdom, many skills, and great compassion. Today, we applaud mothers who are following Christ and continually draw wisdom, strength and grace for doing so. We give thanks to God for many things God has made them to be to our world. Today is that wonderful Sunday we call Mothering Sunday, a special day set aside to celebrate our mothers and the priceless role they play in the family and society. All my fellow townmen know that you are a woman of noble character.” (Ruth 3: 11)
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