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Series Purpose: To help our moms understand God's expectations of them and to be challenged to be the Godly Mom's they are called to be.

Series Memory Verse: (ESV) — 30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

May 11 - Mother's Day - A Woman's Responsibility (, 10-24) - to be strong

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3 Helpful Tidbits to Know about

1) No one knows who King Lemuel is - the oldest view is that it was Bathsheba's pet name for Solomon (1a)

2) This person is both Rare & Precious (1b)

3) This is advice (applicable to everyone) given from a Mother to a Son - In the form of an Acrostic Poem (vss 11-31)

• Mother Acrostic Poem

6 Responsibilities of a Woman

• Chonda Pierce – Video Clip 1

Mettle (21,25a) Not Afraid/ Strong

o Single Mom – HELP ONE OUving up a child – Adoption

o Bulletin – RETA – Reason Enough to Act

o The Strength to know when you are over your head

Obstinate (13) wool & Flax - DETERMINATION

o Amy and dealing with all the Doctors

o The strength to stay determined

Teacher (26b) Teaching Kindness – things that last

o The Strength to help your child learn from you

o Chonda Pierce – Video Clip 2

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o Volunteers for Children Ministry

Honorable (11,25b) Trust, Dignity

o The strength to be trustworthy

Equitable (20) Open to poor; reaches to the needy

o Not Myopic – cares about the Least the Lost and the Lonely, not just her family

o My Ministry is my family – Brag on Amy

o The strength to be generous

Righteous (26a, 30) Wisdom, Fears the Lord

• (ESV) — 28 And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’ ”

• (ESV) — 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

• (ESV) — 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

• (ESV) — 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

• (ESV) — 33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

• THIS IS THE KEY: To derive your Strength from God!!!!

Next Steps

θ Anoint – to have the Strength from the HS you need to be a Mom after God’s own heart

θ Altar – take your Mom to the front of the sanctuary and prayer for your mom/wife/daughter that they would be a Woman

θ Nail to the Cross – Trying to be a person who relies on their strength rather than Gods

θ Communion – Declare to God that you are a person who fears God

θ Commit – to being a Mom

θ Commit – to supporting a single mom; helping at

θ Commit – to support RETA

θ Commit – to Volunteer in our Children’s Ministry – Find Tammy Today (Background Check)