The word for today is - Give !

Good morning, Happy Mother's Day to all the mother's;  (god-mom's,and mentors your mother's too)!

The word for today is - Give !

 

Who is a mother? A gift from God ! Mother’s in the Bible, Eve, Mother of all mankind; Hannah, Mother to the Prophet Samuel; Naomi, Mother-in-law to Ruth; Mary, Mother to Jesus; Elizabeth,Mother of John the Baptist. What does the Bible say about moms? A mother holds a special place in the hearts of all, for without her none of us could be here in physical form and as an expression of the will of God to have humans made in his own image. A mother is so important to us, in fact, that God Himself gives respect to her and her place in our world. Knowing that, what, then, does the Bible say about mothers and Mother’s Day. Mothers are first celebrated by Adam. In the Bible read  Genesis 3:20, “And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.” It is in this verse, in fact, that the term “mother” is first mentioned. The word Eve is derived from the Hebrew words for, to breathe, and to live. She is our breath and our life, and we celebrate her as the mother of all mankind. So today’s mother has a great responsibility to do what God has required of us. This is a good day to reflect of motherhood and pay tribute to all mothers. Read  Proverbs 31:10-12, 25-31,“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.” The bible gives us clear commands of being a mother. From teaching and training to discipline and nurturing. Let's look at the some mother's in the Bible; Here are some of the Godly mothers. Hannah, the mother of Samuel. She promised God that she would dedicate her son completely to Him if God would give her conception. The Bible says, read 1 Samuel 1:11,“And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.” Mothers should be willing to put God first and seek to dedicate her child to the service of the Lord. The godly mother will not be so much concerned with how much money their children make when they become adults as how faithful they will be to the Lord and what service they will be to Him.  Another Godly Mother was Mary, the mother of Jesus. The Bible says, read  Luke 1:41-45, “And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.” We must also teach our children about God.   There are so many negative influences that can lead our children astray.  But if we teach our children about God's word, even if they go astray, they will come back to God and the truth.  For in Ephesians 6:4 it says, "And ye Fathers, (and Mothers do not exasperate) provoke not your children to wrath ; (instead) but, bring them up in the nurture and admonition (training and instruction) of the Lord."  By following this scripture, our children will never be lost. We honor God Himself when we love and honor our own mothers. On this special day, may we thank God for the mothers who have molded our hearts. As we honor them, we fulfill the truth of, read Proverbs 31: 28,“Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.” Thank you God for your word. Amen !