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Mother's Day "HONORED MOTHERS”
Adapted from Pastor Ike Graham
MAY 2011
Many things can be said about mothers on Mother’s Day.
We could hold up the virtuous woman of and say, “Now there’s a model woman!”
We could examine evil women like Jezebel, and warn you mothers not to be like her.
We could examine, (and we have), and exhort you to fulfill God’s purpose for your life.
Certainly that is an excellent goal.
As I thought about Mother’s Day, and as I thought about , “Honor your father, and your mother,” I began asking myself, “Who are the mothers whom God honors?”
To this topic, I invite you to see with me what God says in His Word.
THREE CATEGORIES (ACCOLADES) OF HONORED MOTHERS
If you took a concordance, and looked up the word, “mother.”
And began to peruse the passages in which the word, “mother,” is used, you come across other passages where mothers are mentioned.
And as you begin to examine the many passages, you'll find that most of them could be categorized in three areas which mention mothers who are honored by God.
Here then, are three accolades for honored mothers.
1. HONORED MOTHERS HONOR GOD’S WORTHINESS
This is an honored mother’s source of power.
She is committed to Jesus Christ.
What does it mean to “fear” the Lord?
Was this mom afraid of God?
Well, that’s true too.
Now, it doesn’t mean to be afraid like a child who walks through the cemetery at night.
And it doesn’t mean the kind of fear which one mom felt when she got on an elevator, and two big black men were standing inside.
She felt a fear down inside just knowing that they were going to rob her.
As soon as the elevator door closed, one of them said, “Hit the floor,” and she was on her stomach immediately.
Her purse went flying and so did everything in it.
Then, one of the men apologized, and said, “I meant hit the floor button.”
She was very embarrassed, but felt better later when a dozen roses arrived in her room with $100 bills attached to each one.
The card was signed Eddie Murphy and Michael Jordan.
This is an honored mother’s source of power.
She is committed to Jesus Christ.
What does it mean to “fear” the Lord?
Was this mom afraid of God?
Well, that’s true too.
Now, it doesn’t mean to be afraid like a child who walks through the cemetery at night.
And it doesn’t mean the kind of fear which one mom felt when she got on an elevator, and two big black men were standing inside.
She felt a fear down inside just knowing that they were going to rob her.
As soon as the elevator door closed, one of them said, “Hit the floor,” and she was on her stomach immediately.
Her purse went flying and so did everything in it.
Then, one of the men apologized, and said, “I meant hit the floor button.”
She was very embarrassed, but felt better later when a dozen roses arrived in her room with $100 bills attached to each one.
The card was signed Eddie Murphy and Michael Jordan.
That’s not what it means to fear God.
Fearing God is a healthy respect.
It is the sober reflection of recalling that she must stand before God Himself some day and give an account for what she has done as a mother.
If anyone isn’t afraid of standing before God, then your fear-gauge isn’t working.
She must give an account for her example before her children – how she spoke; how she handled her temper; what she taught them; how she related to her husband; and on and on.
Look at verse She does him good and not evil All the days of her life..
It is said that behind every great man stands a great woman.
A woman who supports him, assists him, encourages him; not discourages him.
She is a woman who is consistent at it – “all the days of her life.”
In these ways she honors God.
Look at some other verses with me.
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.
The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.
But fearing God has a positive side as well.
It means to recognize God’s character; His power, His presence, His love, His faithfulness, His control, His goodness, etc.
The essence of true knowledge is fearing God.
Apart from Him a person is ignorant of spiritual things ( Professing to be wise, they became fools,
But fearing God has a positive side as well.
It means to recognize God’s character; His power, His presence, His love, His faithfulness, His control, His goodness, etc.
The essence of true knowledge is fearing God.
Apart from Him a person is ignorant of spiritual things ( Professing to be wise, they became fools,
having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart;
as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance;
If your children see Jesus in you, then you fear God.
Moms, it will be well worth it.
On that day when you stand before Jesus…and He says, “Well done!”
And your mother, and children, and grandchildren and other descendents say, “Amen!”
You will say, “It was worth it!”
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen.
For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
If your children see Jesus in you, then you fear God.
Moms, it will be well worth it.
On that day when you stand before Jesus…and He says, “Well done!”
And your mother, and children, and grandchildren and other descendents say, “Amen!”
You will say, “It was worth it!”
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen.
For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2. HONORED MOTHERS HONOR GOD’S WORD
This is an honored mother’s heart.
She will do whatever it takes.
And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David!
My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”
– Mark tells us that this mother came because she heard about Jesus.
He also tells us that her daughter was a little girl.
People, especially children, don’t just become demon-possessed like you get a cold.
There had to be some kind of invitation on the part of the parents toward demonic activity such as idol worship, or black magic.
In other words, this mother was most likely at least partly responsible for this possession.
Notice “cruelly.”
Moms, your children’s sins can be your responsibility.
Even if they have brought it upon themselves, you will share in the suffering.
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