As we celebrate Mother’s Day, let us examine what the Bible says about Motherhood, and what some of the things are that God says about this marvelous creation that He made and used against the works of the devil! Let us take a moment to consider some things that God may have been thinking as He provided a companion for Adam who alone was not born but rather was created. Let us think for just a few moments on this day of celebration, about ” Important Features of A Mother” and how they have impacted each of us and in some ways also all of mankind.
Old Testament Scripture Reading: Proverbs 1:7 – 8 (KJV)
Pro 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Pro 1:8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
New Testament Scripture Reading: 2Timothy 1:1 – 7 (KJV)
2Ti 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
2Ti 1:2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2Ti 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
2Ti 1:4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
2Ti 1:5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
2Ti 1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
2Ti 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Transforming Power Statements:
1) Because of the prolific impact of sin against the entire human family it is nearly impossible to understand the simplicity and magnitude of what God did when He provided a solution for the singleness of Adam, which has been stated to be the first thing in the Bible that God saw that was “not good”; that man should be alone, which started to process of God creating Woman i.e. the First Mother.
2) King Solomon the prince of King David saw in the Holy Spirit the intended value of parenting as he wrote in Proverbs which were used for training of youth about the things of God how godly parents passing on of the wisdom of God from generation to generation is an integral facet of life which must be taught to each child so that their fallen nature’s learn not to militate against father nor mother.
3) Paul the Apostle likewise entreats Timothy, his son in the faith, to recall his godly heritage which was passed on to him through two generations of his grandmother Lois, as well as his mother, Eunice who too we preparing their youth to take a stand in the battle of the godly to give glory to God with their life!