QUALITIES OF A GODLY MOTHER

“My son, keep your father’s command, and do not forsake the law of your mother” (Prov. 6:20 NKJV).

What are the qualities of a godly mother? What do they look like? Below are a few qualities that a godly mother will possess.

A godly mother prays often – It is not easy raising kids. Therefore, to be a godly mother, prayer must be an essential part of your life. Now more than ever, we need mothers and fathers who make prayer the most important aspect of their lives. It takes supernatural wisdom in these times to raise children, which means we need praying mothers more than we ever have before.

A godly mother is persistent - Along with prayer there needs to be a persistency in raising their children. There will be moments when it looks like the wheels are about to fall off or nothing is working. In those moments mothers need to stay the course and trust what God has said in His word. It will not always be easy, but it will always be worth it.

A godly mother knows when it’s time to let go - Despite the amount of love, nurturing, caring, and concern a mother can give, there will come a time when they must let go. This is probably the most challenging part of motherhood. Mothers must recognize that raising children is a temporary job. Mothers only may only have a few decades to do it, but there will come a time when their work is done. This does not mean that they stop being mothers – it means that their responsibilities in the life of their child have changed.

As children grows older, they will go and start their own families and mothers must recognize that their role is now different. It is important for mothers not to neglect this role, and it is also important that they transition into their new role. Mothers are no longer the chief instructor, but have become the chief supporter and encourager. The support and encouragement mothers give during this time will be invaluable as children mature into adulthood and into the adults God intends them to be.

(Adapted from What Does the Bible Have to Say to Mothers? - Clarence L. Haynes Jr.)

Soli Deo Gloria (To God Alone Be The Glory)

Quotation of the Week

“In a mother’s words lie the foundations of a child’s faith!”

Charles Rozell Swindoll (1934 - )

American Evangelical Pastor, Author, Educator, and Radio Preacher

Word Study

Feast

In John 7:37 we read, “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink” (NKJV).

“Feast” is the Greek word heortḗ (ἑορτή = heh-or-tay') and it means feast, feast day, festival, holy day. In the New Testament, heortḗ always denotes Jewish feasts or pilgrimage festivals. In classical Greek, heortḗ was used to describe a feast, festival, sport, or play. In the Septuagint heortḗ was used in reference to the holy feasts of Israel. In the New Testament heortḗ was also used in reference to Jewish feasts. Here it is used in reference to the Feast of Tabernacles which was the most joyous of all festive seasons in Israel. Therefore, the words of the Lord Jesus must have shocked His hearers: “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.” This short statement contains the essence of the Gospel message. It is centered in a Person: the Lord Jesus Christ. It is offered to all without restriction, and is predicated upon human need; “If anyone thirsts.” It demands a personal response: ‘Let Him come to Me.” And it invites personal participation: “drink.”

Did You Know…

A mother’s influence is so important, it prompted the prophet Ezekiel to write the following, “Like mother, like daughter!” (Ezek. 16:44).

Bible Quiz

Which evil mother taught her daughter to dance seductively and ask for the head of John Baptist in return?

**Answer to last week’s Bible Quiz

How does the Book of Revelation describe the “second death?” As “Death and Hades” being cast into the lake of fire (Rev. 20:14).

Prophecies Fulfilled by the Lord Jesus Christ

His exaltation predicted as Yeshua, our Savior (Ex. 15:2; Acts 7:55-56)

"The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; my father’s God, and I will exalt Him” (Ex. 15:2 NJKV).

Moses began his song by acknowledging the exalted Lord who turned back the advancing Egyptian army by drowning them in the sea. The Israelites were completely helpless to defend themselves against Pharaoh and the advancing Egyptian army. Only the power and help of a miracle-working, covenant-keeping God could provide salvation. Similarly, we were helpless and hopeless because of our sin. But praise the Lord for the redemption wrought by the God-Man, the Lord Jesus Christ, Who through his atoning work on the cross, has rescued us from a far more dreadful foe than Pharaoh and the Egyptian army. Thus, all glory is to be given to God because our salvation is based upon His faithfulness. “The Lord is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation” is a song that all believers can sing today since salvation is the work of God, never the achievement of man. And so Stephen’s vision of the Lord Jesus in heaven in the place of honor, power, and authority, is a picture of His exaltation (cf. Acts 7:55-56). Here we are told that the Lord Jesus stood up to welcome to glory the first Christian martyr (cf. Luke 12:8).

Did You Know – Christian History

William Laud was born on 7 October 1573, at Reading, Berkshire, England. He was a bishop in the Church of England, and Archbishop of Canterbury.

Laud was educated at Reading School and matriculated to St John’s College, Oxford. He was elected president of St. John’s College and ran a peaceful school for eleven years. His success won him an appointment as a chaplain to the king and then as bishop of Gloucester. Laud was also a friend of Prince Charles. When Charles I became king, he asked Laud to draw up a list of clergymen who were worthy of promotion. On Laud’s list, each clergyman suspected of Puritanism was marked with a “P” meaning no promotion because Charles did not like Puritans. Laud was a detail man and Charles trusted his work and liked his theory that kings have divine right to rule and should be obeyed in everything. The king brought Laud into the Star Chamber (a powerful court of inquisition) and eventually made him Archbishop of Canterbury, the highest post in the Church of England.

Under English Law, it was part of Laud’s office as Archbishop to maintain order and to punish offences against the peace of the Church. Laud was strict. Rules were rules and he meant to enforce them. He made it his practice to proceed not only against poor and obscure offenders, but especially against rich and powerful ones. He even tried to force an identical church service on everyone, believing that the way to develop unity of spirit was to have unity in the form of worship. The Puritans resisted and Laud persecuted them. Laud supported the king against the Puritans in Parliament. Eventually, Parliament and king fought each other. Parliament accused Laud of treason. He was arrested and imprisoned. When Laud was brought to the scaffold, he preached, taking as his text Heb. 12:2, “Let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” He forgave his enemies and asked their forgiveness. His last prayer was, “Lord, I am coming as fast as I can: I know I must pass through the shadow of death before I can come to Thee; but it is but umbra mortis, a mere shadow of death...Thou, by thy merits and passion, hath broken through the jaws of death.” He prayed for peace in England. After a moment of silence, he added, “Lord receive my soul.” He was seventy-two when the blade lopped off his head. Laud was buried in the chapel of St John’s College, Oxford, his alma mater.

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A Little Humor

At the end of the service, a young woman came to the pastor and asked, “Is there an installation program for the Ten Commandments?” The tech-savvy pastor replied, “Yes, but beware of pop-ups like ‘Thou Shalt Not Skip Church.’”

Thought Provoking Church Sign

“God’s love is deeper than your Wi-Fi signal!”