““Behold Your Behold Your Mother”Mother”

John 19:27

MOTHERHOODMOTHERHOOD: No Higher : No Higher Spiritual ServiceSpiritual Service

• MaryMary supported Jesus during His rejections, persecutions & death.

• HannahHannah molded Samuel’s heart into a great judge & prophet in Israel.

MOTHERHOODMOTHERHOOD::

• ManagerManager of the homeof the home

Prov 31:27; 1 Tim 5:14Prov 31:27; 1 Tim 5:14

She watches over the ways of her household, & does not eat the bread of idleness.

Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 15 For some have already turned aside after Satan.

MOTHERHOODMOTHERHOOD::

• ManagerManager of the home of the home

• ModelModel of obedienceof obedience

James 4:6-7James 4:6-7

But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil & he will flee from you.

Titus 2:5Titus 2:5

Younger women: to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

1 Peter 3:1-51 Peter 3:1-5

Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands...with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle & quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. 5 For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands

Luke 1:38Luke 1:38

Mary responded to the angel, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word”

MOTHERHOODMOTHERHOOD::

• ManagerManager of the home of the home

• ModelModel of obedience of obedience

• TeacherTeacher of good thingsof good things

Prov 14:1; 2 Tim 1:5Prov 14:1; 2 Tim 1:5

The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands.

When I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois & your mother Eunice, & I am persuaded is in you also.

Proverbs 6:20-23Proverbs 6:20-23

My son, keep your father’s command, & do not forsake the law of your mother. 21 Bind them continually upon your heart; tie them around your neck. 22 When you roam, they will lead you; when you sleep, they will keep you; & when you awake, they will speak with you. 23 For the command-ment is a lamp, & the law a light; reproofs of instruction are the way of life.

Proverbs 31:1-9Proverbs 31:1-9

Mother of King Lemuel: Do not give your strength to women…4 Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes intoxicating drink; 5 Lest they drink & forget the law, & pervert the justice of all the afflicted…8 Open your mouth for the speechless, in the cause of all who are appointed to die. 9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, & plead the cause of the poor & needy.

MOTHERHOODMOTHERHOOD::

• ManagerManager of the home of the home

• ModelModel of obedience of obedience

• TeacherTeacher of good things of good things

• HelperHelper of the helplessof the helpless

MOTHERHOODMOTHERHOOD: : Helping the HelplessHelping the Helpless

• JochebedJochebed protected Moses her son from an evil plot (Exo 2; Heb 11:23)

• RizpahRizpah protected her two dead sons from birds & scavenging animals (1 Sam 21:10)

MOTHERHOODMOTHERHOOD::

• ManagerManager of the home of the home

• ModelModel of obedience of obedience

• TeacherTeacher of good things of good things

• HelperHelper of the helpless of the helpless

• HonoredHonored for her lifefor her life

Proverbs 31:28-31Proverbs 31:28-31

Her children rise up & call her Her children rise up & call her blessed; her husband also, & he blessed; her husband also, & he praises herpraises her: 29 “Many daughters have : 29 “Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.” 30 done well, But you excel them all.” 30 Charm is deceitful & beauty is passing, Charm is deceitful & beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the LORD, she but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, & let her own works praise her her hands, & let her own works praise her in the gates.in the gates.

Leviticus 19:3Leviticus 19:3

Every one of you shall revere his mother & his father, & keep My Sabbaths: I am the LORD your God

– Eph 6:1-3

– Prov 23:24-25

– Prov 19:26

– Prov 20:20

– Prov 30:17

“Perilous times will come…”

2 Tim 3:2-3

Love Mom With SincerityLove Mom With Sincerity

“My little children, let us not love in word or in

tongue, but in deed & in truth” 1 John 3:18

Honor Mothers Who Are Mothers Indeed!