THE BLESSINGS OF A GODLY MOTHER!

 

Is it true we no longer have any godly mother role models such as Jochebed, Hannah, and the most famous Mary of them all? It is really true that satan has impressed modern-day women that motherhood is a sham? No way! Not the women of wisdom. Godly mothers know the value of teaching and training (and rebuking) their precious children in the oracles of God Almighty, the Everlasting King! One such godly mother, Jochebed, set that famous papyrus basket among the reeds along the bank of the Nile to send Moses to his freedom from Pharaoh’s decree to murder every Hebrew boy child. Hannah, instilled by God yearned for children; so still are modern women of today. And, to those who choose life and blessings for their most beloved possessions – like Mary- we thank God for you!

 

MOTHER’S DAY IS FAST APPROACHING US – this year it is May 10th. It is wise at this time to reflect on biblical Truth: all women who have the privilege of being a mother are privileged. Each and every person, created in the image and likeness of God, has a God-given, God-ordained purpose – which is Matthew 22:36-40:

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied:”   ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all  your mind.’  This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it:   ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’  All the Law and the Prophets hang on these  two commandments.”

 

Today (and always!) I would love to bless all women, everywhere, who raise their children in the admonition of the LORD God Almighty. Never forget, Beloved, it is the father who is the spiritual leader of the home; and he needed a wife – God says so! The wife and mother is a hugely important part of God’s plan in the big scheme of things. She is to be the suitable helper to her husband. The godly mother has enormous giftings to rear her tender children in God’s ways so they may have joy unspeakable, for the world is dark and the path of success is narrow:  “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew 7:13-14

satan, the deceiver, the father of lies (who has no Truth in him) has tried decidedly, hatefully, to demean motherhood and families created for God’s good, loving purpose. HA! HA! Those who believe God and resist lies – every lie – the evil one perpetuates – have the mind of Christ and cherish life – all life! Let’s back that up with Truth:

 

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I  praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are  wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.

Psalm 139:13-16

 

Who created all of mankind? God! Who? God! As certain as satan wants to kill, steal, and destroy everyone, Jesus Christ came to give us life and life abundantly as we choose Him: and, as Adam chose satan’s tempting through Eve, Jesus gave us the gift of salvation so we may value life – ours and everyone else’s – Romans 5:17: For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ! God’s children have a right to reign in life through their only Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as they choose to receive and utilize abundant provision.

Beloved, I honor and deeply appreciate every godly woman who chooses life for her babies: babies who grow into children, who grow into teens, who grow into women and men. People who are taught the majestic beauty of God, people who are taught the value of every life (after birth and their value BEFORE existing life in the mother’s womb) are people who seek beauty. Women such as these don’t go along with the crowd, the whims of man’s law, what seems right but in the end leads to death: no – these are strong, non-compromising women led by the LORD God Almighty and serve Him and mankind in all their ways. Let’s look now at just some of these ways a godly mother follows the giftings God has placed in her:

• Her character is noble: she chooses to be honest and generous. Because of this, she is admired by God and man.
• Her husband is blessed by her and takes full confidence in her.
• She is a doer of the Word in Truth and labor.
• She is blessed to be a blessing and looks down at no one.
• She finds it a privilege to help the poor, be they spiritually, emotionally or physically in need.
• She rebukes the spirit of fear and laughs at the snares of the evil one.

To read more about the wise, godly women read Proverbs 31:10-31

Hannah was a woman who valued motherhood so much she was willing to give her firstborn son to be reared by one of God’s messengers, Eli, a priest, rather than she, herself. God had ingrained in Hannah the desire to love the child she did not yet have. A burning emptiness compelled her to vow to her LORD:

… “Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant’s misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the  Lord for all the days of his life, …”

 1 Samuel 1:11

She felt miserable without a child! Do not take godly motherhood as an unrewarding, insignificant endeavor. Motherhood is one of the most blessed callings God has given to His female children! God created in the body of Hannah, Samuel, the prophet. She took him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh where Eli was literally given charge over him. He grew and worshiped there. Samuel continued as a leader to Israel all his earthly days. And, Hannah, faithful to God and man, was given more children; she gave birth to three sons and two daughters.

I WANT YOU TO NOTE RIGHT NOW: God is more than able. When women tell me doctors say they cannot have children, I say this – look to Hannah and her prayers. She looked to the LORD. Pretty women – know your value and the desires God has given you. Look to the Great Physician who supplies all our needs and gives us the desires of our hearts – our God-given hearts. He would not have given us the desire to be a mother IF HE would not allow it! (Be certain to read the Scriptures below.) And, if you had a baby die unborn, I encourage to read IN HONOR OF JESSE in my first volume of  “JOY STORIES.” My son (or daughter) is in Heaven, waiting for us – without a doubt – without a lie. Upon the death of my unborn child, I found Truth and joy that he is with God Almighty and I will live with him / her in eternity!

Mary, the mother of Jesus, is the ultimate role model for mothers. No doubt, like us, she had a desire to be a mother too. Her time to bring her Son into the world was much sooner than she could ever have imagined, and in a way people found hard to believe – until the proof of whom Jesus is and how He came through this lovely vessel, a virgin. Here is the Savior’s mother who fought the good fight to keep her Son from being murdered time and again – until it was His time to die. She is a woman worth studying and thanking the Father for as she lived bravely with a pregnancy in which people were wanting to stone her for. Her husband sought to quietly divorce her, believing it best. Knowing God, Mary rebuked the lies of the devil as the angel, Gabriel, proclaimed to her she would conceive and give birth to the Son of the Most High who will reign over Jacob’s descendants  – AND HIS KINGDOM WILL NEVER END!

The mother of the Son of God / Son of Man faced many heart-aching scenarios, ones we cannot not possibly imagine and many we might not have been able to endure. Beloved, do you read of her complaining about the inconvenience of having a surprise (to her and many) baby; One who had no earthly father? Who believed her, most, many, none? Mary knew God had a plan for her Son and His. She heard the voice of God.

 

“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,  for he has  been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will  call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—holy is his  name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.   He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good thing but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our   ancestors.”

Luke 1:46-55

 

As we think of mothers, realize not all are worthy. There are two kingdoms. Motherhood is one of God’s greatest honors. Of course, satan, the devil, will twist the necessity for a godly family: father, mother, children – all to be a blessing to God and man. So I say to every godly mother, the people of God’s covenant –  of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob – Israel and of the Church – not “Happy Mother’s Day”  rather I say: Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.”

Proverbs 31:31

 

SCRIPTURAL TRUTHS FROM THIS “JOY STORY”

JOHN 8:44

You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

Philippians 4:19

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 37:4

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Proverbs 31:1

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

Proverbs 31:28-30

Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.” Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.