Just for Ladies – by Camille Stahl

Today’s Passage – Exodus 7 – 9 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)

(Second Milers also read – Mark 15 – 16; Proverbs 22; Psalms 106 – 110

Scripture Memorization for January – Philippians 3

Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – Deuteronomy 32:4

Read last year’s special guest post – “I Don’t Wanna” by Melissa Dilley

The Study of Women in the Bible

THE QUEEN OF SHEBA

“And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions. And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not. And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon’s wisdom, and the house that he had built, And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her. And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom. Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom. Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice. And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.”  (1Kings 10:1-11)

The Queen of Sheba, was a woman of great wealth, beauty and power.  She heard about Solomon, the king of Israel, the man who appeared to be rich and full of wisdom.  His fame was known throughout the East.  The world consulted Solomon, to hear the wisdom God had put into his heart.  The Queen knew in her heart she must go see the king to see if these things were true.  So she got ready a caravan and started on her long trip.  She had many questions that Solomon answered.  Later they exchanged gifts and the Queen returned to her home.

My thoughts from this passage is that the Queen held a high position, and yet she was humble.  Humble enough that she admitted openly that there was someone who had greater wisdom and she want to learn about it.  Many times we too have areas where we are in charge of something.  We know how everything should be.  We are working towards that goal and have it down pat.  But there are times when someone may come along with a better way to achieve that goal.  The Queen ruled her kingdom and had it all under control.  But she wanted to know if what she was hearing was true and learn how she could apply this wisdom so she could rule wiser.

As women, we grow up under the guide of our father.  Later in life we marry and are in subjection to our husband.  When with others ladies, we want control.  If God gave you a task, and someone has a better suggestion, will you be humble enough to take her advice?  But you say “I’m in charge of that”.  The Queen was in charge of her kingdom, but learned from Solomon.  Lets us follow the example of the Queen of Sheba, be humble, take advice, and learn from others.

Thank You