Beautiful Clothes

Proverbs 31 (.19-25)

It has always amazed me how you ladies can sew. I definitely do not have that talent. Fortunately Lucy does. My grandmother had that ability.

Can I let you in on a secret? I was a big Superman fan when I was a kid. One time I asked
my Nana to make a Superman costume for me. I had one incredible Nana. What a blessing her memory brings! I tried to explain to her what Superman’s costume looked like. Finally my mom said, “Tell her what time and channel the show is on and she can see what it looks like for herself. “ And so decades before we knew what a DVD was, when we can sit and watch an old show like Superman whenever we wish, my Nana, took time out that week to watch her grandson’s favorite show, not to be entertained by its adventure but to get a pattern in her mind to make a very unique gift given for no other reason but that she loved me.

When it arrived I was the envy of the neighborhood. It even had a cape that was held on by snaps. I was Superman of Martin Avenue in Bellmore for few years all because of a Nana who could work magic with her fingers when she sewed.

I have seen some of you who have sewn your own clothes. I am very impressed. What a wonderful gift.

This lady here whom we read about this week was like that. She could sew.
*She sewed for those in need. (v.19-20)
There is a selflessness about the woman of noble character. Obviously it is from the LORD. Jesus was the most selfless Person Who ever lived. With all that power (all power) He never did a miracle to meet His own needs. We need to use what He has given us to serve others.

* She sewed for her family. (v.21)
We need to take care of our families. This lady did.

* She sewed for herself. (v.22)
She took care of herself. There was a beautiful and spiritual independence about her.

*She sewed for her husband. (v.23)
This is definitely one of the reasons he was respected. She had him in fine clothes. We ought to express appreciation guys for our wives who do that.

* She sewed for a business she had. (v.24)
She was a very industrious woman who knew how to make money.
There is clothing that is spiritual and she had it! Colossians 3.12-14


1. She is clothed with strength

Might- personal, social and political.

She is a woman of influence and she used that influence to bring glory to God by blessing her family.

Her value is far above rubies- you could not buy her out. Oh for people of integrity who do what is right, not to get elected or applauded but simply because it is right.


2. She is clothed with dignity.

Ornament, splendor, honor, majesty, glory

The LORD is clothed in splendor and majesty Psalm 104.1 Hadar= Ornament, splendor, honor, majesty, glory

There is something splendid and majestic about a person who lives for the LORD. They share in His nature. He lifts us up as we walk with Him. He brings us to places we never dreamed of and except for His work in our lives we don’t belong in! David’s words to the LORD in II Samuel 7.18-20

This woman and all who live like this reflect the LORD’s glory and majesty. We are clothed in it!



3.These are the most beautiful clothes of all.

The spiritual clothes are what makes a person beautiful, truly beautiful. All physical beauty is either fading or passing. What you are on the inside will determine your spiritual clothing.

Seek to be clothed with these things we read about in Colossians 3.
Compassion= pity, mercy
Kindness= moral goodness, integrity
Humility= a deep sense of one’s littleness, modesty
Gentleness= gentleness, mildness
Patience= endurance, temper which does easily succumb under suffering, restraint

When people look at you this is what they see? Is this the clothing you wear?
Forbearance - bear
Forgiveness and around all of them Love (binds them together in perfect unity)



Seek to be filled with the Spirit
To be clothed with power from on High (Luke 24.49)
To be clothed with the fruit of the Spirit. Don’t be like the fig tree in Mark 11. Be like the woman here Proverbs 31, full of the fruit of the Spirit.

Final word about fruit. It is not gotten in an ornamental way as you would hang a decoration on it. It is what is happening to the roots and the feeding and the pruning and the care that develops fruit. Sunshine and even rain are necessary to have a harvest. All of this is true in our lives spiritually.

Dig deep into God’s Word.

Submit to His discipline.

Follow Him.

Enjoy the sunshine.

Be thankful for the rain for what it produces:

Makes plants healthy.

Enables them to bear fruit.

Keeps them from drying up.

Extends their lives.

Helps them produce more seed for more plants.

Romans 13.8-14