5/13/2018
Mother’s Day 2018
The High Calling Of Motherhood
We Are Commanded By God To Honor Our Parents
Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the Lord your God gives you.
Ephesians 6:1-3 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honor thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
We Are Obligated To Bring Joy To Our Parents
Proverbs 23:25 Let your father and your mother be glad, And let her rejoice who gave birth to you.
We Are To Care For Our Parents
1Timothy 5:4 If any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family, and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
The Lord Brought You Into This Life Through Your Mom!
Psalm 139:13-16 Thou didst form my inward parts; Thou didst weave me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Thy works, & my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from Thee, When I was made in secret & skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth. Thine eyes have seen my unformed substance; in Thy book they were all written, The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was not one of them.
Motherhood Is A Gift & A Blessing!
Deuteronomy 28:4 Blessed shall be the offspring of your body…
Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a gift of the Lord; The fruit of the womb is a reward.
Women Who Never Mother Physically Can Mother Spiritually
Psalm 113:9 He makes the barren woman abide in the house as a joyful mother of children.
God Uses Motherhood As A Metaphor Of His Love For Us!
Isaiah 66:13 As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; And you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
Motherhood Was Credited To God By Eve
Genesis 4:1 Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, “I have gotten a manchild with the help of the Lord.”
Motherly Instinct Was Intended To Be As Strong As The Love Of God
Isaiah 49:15 Can a woman forget her nursing child, and have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.
Mothers Are To Instruct Children In Godliness
Proverbs 31:1 The words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him.
Proverbs 31:26 She opens her mouth in wisdom, the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
Mothers Should Model Faith For Their Children To Emulate
2 Timothy 1:5 I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well.
Mothers Should See To The Scriptural Education Of Their Children
2 Timothy 3:15 …from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Biblical Illiteracy Leads To The Denial Of The Lord Jesus Christ
John 5:47 …if you do not believe his writings (Moses’), how will you believe My words?
Biblical Wisdom Will Ensure Your Childs Success
Joshua 1:7 Be strong and courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go.