I Am Ishshah Chayil: The Virtuous Woman Within

By Orva Medina

Written under the unction of the Holy Spirit, this book is His very own personal dialogue with the daughters of Zion. As you read, it will encourage and enlighten you to be all that you were created to be as a woman of God. You will only be left with peace and serenity, having found your true purpose in Christ Jesus.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 23, 2015
• ISBN: 9781496959720

Orva Medina

Orva Medina is a spiritually gifted follower of Jesus Christ, called and chosen to minister to the daughters of Zion for such a time as this. Orva Medina was born on Curacao and has had the privilege of living in the Caribbean as well as in Europe. She holds the function of president of the Ishshah Chayil Ministries, a foundation with the mission to awaken the virtue within every woman. The words God-fearing, humble, transparent, thoughtful, and unique best describe Orva. A mother of two beautiful children, Orva enjoys spending quality time with her loved ones. Some of her passions are charity work, traveling, cooking, and baking.

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REVIEWS

DECLARATION OF ISHSHAH CHAYIL

CHAPTER 1

        FEAR OF THE LORD

Inviting the Lord into Your Life

Letting the Lord Lead Your Life

Worship, Honor, and Love for Our Heavenly Father

A Mustard Seed of Faith

CHAPTER 2

        PRECIOUS JEWEL

The Worth of a Woman

Daughter of Zion

He That Findeth a Good Thing

Loving, Honoring, and Respecting Him

He Praises Her

CHAPTER 3

        CHANNEL OF LIFE

The Womb

The Nurturer

The Educator

A Child’s Blessings

CHAPTER 4

        THE POTTER’S HOME

A Reflection of You

His Potential through You

A Sweet Smelling Aroma

A Place to call Home

CHAPTER 5

        BUSINESS LADY

No Idle Hands

A Hand for the Needy, a Hand for the Poor

Praises at the City Gate

CHAPTER 6

        WOMAN OF WISDOM

The Mind of God

Power of the Tongue

A Blessed Gift

Discernment and Revelation

CHAPTER 7

        THE COMFORTER

My Councilor

Conquering Lion of Judah

King of Kings and Lord of Lords

To my loving Father in Heaven; His Son, Jesus Christ; and my Comforter. I love You beyond expression.

To my loving children, Michelle and Nathan; I thank God for you.

To my mother, Irma Temmer; gone on to glory, you were indeed that great woman of God.

PREFACE

As I sat, I wondered, What will I say?

Then The Lord spoke! He said, Worry not, for I am with you. My rod and staff will comfort you during this time. You are My sheep, and you hear My voice.

It was only then that I realized, more than ever before, that I was not alone as I walked this path, and that I was accompanied by the Great Almighty and Heavenly Father, God. He sent His Only Son, Jesus, so that I might not have to perish but would have eternal life. This is the life He gave me: a life to follow my dreams, to pursue the goals that He has placed in me, to live purposefully. I have life to write, teach, and counsel. I write because it is good for my soul. It feeds the Inner Man who longs to be fulfilled in what I am called to do. I teach because it is part of my calling and gift to bring over to those called to hear the voice of the Lord by means of the Holy Spirit through my human voice, transformed on paper. I counsel those who are lost and have not yet been found. This book is for those who have not yet discovered their purpose in this earthly life.

After reading this book, you, woman of God, daughter of Zion, will find the reason for living. You will come to the understanding that you have not been created just to live meaninglessly, but to live purposefully. You have been created to be a virtuous woman, my lady. Yes, you were created to be Ishshah Chayil!

My prayer is that God grants you the wisdom to fully understand His teaching. May God continue to guide you on the path of finding your true self. May He give you peace, and may He reveal to you your God-given purpose in this life.

If you already know your purpose in life, I thank the Almighty Father that you do. After salvation, knowing your God-given purpose is the greatest gift because it gives you an understanding regarding why you were placed here on earth. So many know and yet don’t have the drive to pursue this newfound path. Many are aware but are afraid of embarking on the first step. Yet I dare to declare that He who began a good work in you is faithful and just to complete this work in you. To whom much is given, much is required; remember that you can do all things through Christ, who strengthens you!

In the Hebrew language, the name Jesus means Salvation, and the concatenated form of Jesus, is Lord Who is Salvation. The name Jesus has no intrinsic meaning in English.

Throughout this book the words Ishshah Chayil will be used. You might ask why. For this reason, I have decided to give a brief explanation on the reason for using the Hebrew name Ishshah Chayil. As you may have noticed, Ishshah Chayil is part of the title of this book: I Am Ishshah Chayil! Ishshah Chayil is simply the Hebrew translation of virtuous woman. The meaning of virtuous woman depicts all the attributes of the woman described in Proverbs 31:10-31. Some even go as far as to call the virtuous woman the Proverbs 31 woman. Why did I choose to use the Hebrew name to describe you, the woman I am addressing? It’s the closest I can get to the original power in language and wording. There is power in the tongue. Proverbs 18:21 says, The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Therefore if we declare the actual meaning of a word spoken each time we speak that word, why not let it be the original language that Jesus spoke? My hope is that you will familiarize yourself with the Hebrew language. By doing so you will be able to understand the word of God more profoundly and the power that lies within the Hebrew language.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

To my Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit: I thank You for calling me, choosing me, guiding me, and inspiring me to write. I could have never accomplished this without You! I take no credit for this Father, all glory belongs to You and You alone!

To Apostle Dr. Elaine ‘Ann’ Lee of Special Miracle and Deliverance Ministries: I thank you for birthing me into my purpose. I give God thanks for the powerful ministry within you and the great woman of God that you are!

To my spiritual mother, Pastor Sonya Wallace of Vision House of Hope Worship Center: thank you for your love, support and divine wisdom that you have chosen to share with me. I am forever grateful to God!

To the Honorable Member of Parliament, Tamara Leonard: I thank you for believing in the success of this book and for answering and obeying the Holy Spirit in sponsoring the publishing process. The seed that you have sown will affect not only my life but the lives of each and every person who reads this book. Tamara, you are blessed and highly favored!

To former Minister of Education, Patricia Philip-Lourens: thank you for your insight and contribution to this book!

To Dr. Judith Arndell: you believed in this book from the onset. Thank you for your contribution and encouragement!

To my dear friend, Jamila Javois-Arrindell: thank you so much for walking me through this journey and playing a supportive role in the initial editing stage of this project. Thanks for standing with me throughout this journey!

To Somalia Peterson: the first person to read my very first notes and also that person to cheer me on despite my doubts. Thank you for your encouragement from the onset!

To Apostle Mulrose Toulon of Tehillah Ministries International: your encouragement and spiritual guidance are very much appreciated. Thank you!

To Amalia Elstak: your encouragement and help made a difference. Thank you!

To Angelique Martis-Romou: you saved the day. Thank you so much!

To my dearest friends Vanessa Wilson, Makini Hickenson, Barbara Jean Arthur, Hymar Bloem, Indira Meyers and Wendelyn Pompier: without your encouragement, help, and contributions, I could not have made this a success. I truly appreciate each one of you!

To all those who have contributed in one way or the other: I thank you for your consideration and pray that the Lord will continue to bless you!

Last but definitely not least, to you the daughters of Zion: you are my sisters in Christ in so many ways because we share not only Christ, but so much more, both in suffering and in joy. I thank you for hearkening unto the Holy Spirit and obeying the call and choosing to be that virtuous woman despite the setbacks, despite the trials and tribulations. Ishshah Chayil, thank you!

REVIEWS

To read a piece, to relate to it, to be able to apply where necessary to your life or at least recognize that others share your experience—that gives meaning to life. Our heavenly Father speaks to us through different means, and I was spoken to while reading parts of this book. Thank you for obeying His call and following His order. Through this book you have and will call the virtuous woman in every one of us to stand tall, embrace our realities, and appreciate what God has planned for our lives. This book has been a blessing and will continue to bless everyone who reads it. May God bless you and your every seed through this book!

—Tamara Leonard, Member of Parliament Dutch St. Maarten; Managing Director of Dartam NV and Leonard Enterprises

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This book is inspirational and uplifting to all women. It moves the reader through the different roles of the woman and her relationship to God as she carries out her divine calling. It helps women to recognize that despite the heartaches, she is worthy and valuable and can become that virtuous woman with her special calling to fulfill her divine purpose in life.

—Dr. Judith Arndell, Clinical Psychologist and author of Secret Pains

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This is a good and interesting read, a masterpiece filled with (safe to say) holy messages. With very moving and inspiring words, the author takes the reader—soon to be a virtuous woman—into the realm of the Holy Spirit. Not only is this a good read for all women who hunger for wisdom to become a daughter of the most high, but from a masculine point of view, it’s also a highly recommended work for the gentlemen who need lessons and encouragement regarding how to treat a lady, and who needs and longs to reach the level of knowing all about a woman’s worth.

—H.L. Bloem

DECLARATION OF ISHSHAH CHAYIL

Who can find me? For I am a wife of noble character and my worth is far more than rubies.

My husband has full confidence in me and lacks nothing of value.

I bring him good, not harm, all the days of my life.

I select wool and flax and work with eager hands.

I am like the merchant ships, bringing my food from afar.

I get up while it is still night and provide food for my family and portions for my female servants.

I consider a field and buy it and out of my earnings I plant a vineyard.

I set about my work vigorously; my arms are strong for my tasks.

I see that my trading is profitable, and my lamp does not go out at night.

In my hand I hold the distaff and grasps the spindle with my fingers.

I open my arms to the poor and extend my hands to the needy.

When it snows, I have no fear for my household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

I make coverings for my bed; I am clothed in fine linen and purple.

My husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

I make linen garments and sell them, and supply the merchants with sashes.

I am clothed with strength and dignity; I can laugh at the days to come.

I speak with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on my tongue.

I watch over the affairs of my household and do not eat the bread of idleness.

My children arise and call me blessed; my husband also, and he praises me.

He says: Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but I am woman who fears the LORD and I am to be praised.

I shall be honored for all that my hands have done, and my works will bring me praise at the city gate.

CHAPTER 1

Fear of the Lord

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. —Proverbs 31:30

Inviting the Lord into Your Life

A woman represents beauty. She is always associated with beauty. When you hear the word beautiful, your mind usually reminds you of the word woman. She is associated with beauty not only in the secular world,