All of us who are mothers sometimes cringe when thinking
back to things we have said or done with our children. None of us are perfect,
but when we are focused on training our children in the fear of of the Lord, God blesses our efforts. Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is
old he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6).
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| Biblical mothers can teach us |
We can stand on this promise from God and have faith that He
will fulfill His Word in our offspring. His Word also gives us examples of
mothers who listened to God and others who didn’t. These biblical mothers can teach us from their lives and the consequences of their decisions, whether good or bad, are recorded for our benefit.
Eve – Know the command of God clearly. Eve told the serpent
God told them not to eat of the tree or touch it lest they die. But God didn’t
say anything about touching it, He said don’t eat from it. We all know where
that went.
Sarah – Don’t get ahead of God’s timing. Abraham and Sarah
were promised a son. When they got tired of waiting, Sarah took it upon herself
to get a son another way. Because of that decision, we
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| Wait for God's timing |
Rebekah—Don’t play favorites with your children. Rebekah’s
favoritism toward Jacob caused the split between the brothers. The family was
divided and in strife and Jacob had to leave home to keep Esau from killing
him.
Hannah –Be faithful to your word. Hannah prayed for a son
and when her blessing arrived she honored God and was willing to give her son
to the work of the Lord. God blessed her with other children and she still was
able to see Samuel when she and her family visited the temple. Because Hannah
was faithful, Samuel was born to be a great prophet of God.
Mary – Be willing to listen and obey. Mary humbled herself
when the angel of the Lord told her she would bear God’s Son. In her culture,
she knew she was going to have a difficult time being ridiculed and rejected
while being pregnant and unmarried. She didn’t know how the future would play
out, but she trusted God.
Elizabeth – Don’t give up. Elizabeth and Zechariah had
prayed for a child for many years. The age was past when this could happen
without a miracle. Their prayers were heard and a great prophet was born who
paved the way for the Messiah.
Lois and Eunice-- Don't compromise with culture. Timothy's mother and grandmother raised him in the fear of the Lord amidst a heathen Greek culture. Timothy became a student of Paul's and was one of the pastors of the churches Paul established.
Lois and Eunice-- Don't compromise with culture. Timothy's mother and grandmother raised him in the fear of the Lord amidst a heathen Greek culture. Timothy became a student of Paul's and was one of the pastors of the churches Paul established.
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| Stand on God's promises for children. |
While none of us will be able to do any of these lessons
perfectly, God honors those who are seeking and trusting Him for guidance. God
loves our children more than we do. When we stand on His promises, He is
faithful to bring them do pass. Learning from these biblical mothers can teach us to avoid their mistakes and reward us with their blessings.
This is one of my favorite verses I confess over my children
and grandchild:
For I will pour water on him who is thirsty and floods on
the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on
your offspring; They will spring up among the grass like willows by the
watercourses. One will say, ‘I am the Lord’s; another will call himself by the
name of Jacob; another will write with the hand, ‘The Lord’s,’ and name himself
by the name of Israel” (Isaiah 44:3-5 NKJV).
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| Happy Mother's Day |
What are your favorite scriptures to stand on for your
children?
Have a Happy Mother’s Day!
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