Our Mother’s Day Meditation
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“For this child I prayed.”
INTRODUCTION: The second Sunday of May is celebrated as Mother’s Day. The founder of this day was Miss Anna Jarvis, a teacher in the primary department of St. Andrew Methodist Church, Grafton, West Virginia, the class her deceased mother had taught. On , Miss Jarvis passed out carnations to this class in honor of her mother. In this way Mother’s Day was born.Mother’s Day gives us an appropriate occasion to reflect upon some great mothers of the Bible.
Mother’s Day gives us an appropriate occasion to reflect upon some great mothers of the Bible.
HOW DID SAMUEL GET HIS START AS A GREAT MAN OF GOD?
HOW DID SAMUEL GET HIS START AS A GREAT MAN OF GOD?
HOW DID SAMUEL GET HIS START AS A GREAT MAN OF GOD?
HOW DID SAMUEL GET HIS START AS A GREAT MAN OF GOD?
Just like we all do if we have praying mothers! tells us: “I asked the Lord to give me this boy, and he has granted my request.”
Just like we all do if we have praying mothers! tells us: “I asked the Lord to give me this boy, and he has granted my request.”
27I asked the Lord to give me this boy, and he has granted my request.
Samuel’s Mother dressed him for church services. "But Samuel, though he was only a boy, served the Lord. He wore a linen garment like that of a priest. 19 Each year his mother made a small coat for him and brought it to him when she came with her husband for the sacrifice.”
Samuel’s Mother dressed him for church services. "But Samuel, though he was only a boy, served the Lord. He wore a linen garment like that of a priest. 19 Each year his mother made a small coat for him and brought it to him when she came with her husband for the sacrifice.”
18But Samuel, though he was only a boy, served the Lord. He wore a linen garment like that of a priest.
19Each year his mother made a small coat for him and brought it to him when she came with her husband for the sacrifice.
3. “The child was young” when she took him, .
3. “The child was young” when she took him, .
Samuel’s Mother recognized God’s ownership of the child. “Now I am giving him to the Lord, and he will belong to the Lord his whole life.” And they worshiped the Lord there.”
Samuel’s Mother recognized God’s ownership of the child. “Now I am giving him to the Lord, and he will belong to the Lord his whole life.” And they worshiped the Lord there.”
Hannah rejoiced over this arrangement with God. “Then Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the Lord! The Lord has made me strong. Now I have an answer for my enemies; I rejoice because you rescued me.”
Hannah rejoiced over this arrangement with God. “Then Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the Lord! The Lord has made me strong. Now I have an answer for my enemies; I rejoice because you rescued me.”
IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, CONSIDER TIMOTHY, A GREAT PASTOR. Just last week, we finished the study of Timothy.
IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, CONSIDER TIMOTHY, A GREAT PASTOR. Just last week, we finished the study of Timothy.
IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, CONSIDER TIMOTHY, A GREAT PASTOR.
He pastored the great Ephesian church, We read in “When I left for Macedonia, I urged you to stay there in Ephesus and stop those whose teaching is contrary to the truth.”
He pastored the great Ephesian church, We read in “When I left for Macedonia, I urged you to stay there in Ephesus and stop those whose teaching is contrary to the truth.”
3When I left for Macedonia, I urged you to stay there in Ephesus and stop those whose teaching is contrary to the truth.
Paul looked to him for comfort, .
Paul looked to him for comfort, .
Where did Timothy get his start? “First in thy grandmother … and in thy mother,” “5 I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you.”
Where did Timothy get his start? “First in thy grandmother … and in thy mother,” “5 I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you.”
DO YOU THINK GOD IS WANTING US TO KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR MOTHERS IN THIS WORLD? SO MOTHERS, DO YOU SEE YOUR GIFT, YOUR MISSION, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY?
DO YOU THINK GOD IS WANTING US TO KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR MOTHERS IN THIS WORLD? SO MOTHERS, DO YOU SEE YOUR GIFT, YOUR MISSION, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY?
5 I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you.
SOME OF A CHILD’S MOST SACRED MEMORIES OF THEIR MOTHER:
SOME OF A CHILD’S MOST SACRED MEMORIES OF THEIR MOTHER: LET’S APPLY THIS SCRIPTURE TO TODAY'S WORLD SHALL WE?
SOME OF A CHILD’S MOST SACRED MEMORIES OF THEIR MOTHER: LET’S APPLY THIS SCRIPTURE TO TODAY'S WORLD SHALL WE?
WHO IS A MOTHER TODAY?
WHO IS A MOTHER TODAY?
A Mother is One who really cares for our happiness in life.
A Mother is One who really cares for our happiness in life.
A Mother is One who really cares for our soul.
A Mother is One who really cares for our soul.
A Mother is One whose hugs and guidance gave the greatest comfort.
A Mother is One whose hugs and guidance gave the greatest comfort.
A Mother is The most unselfish person he ever knew.
A Mother is The most unselfish person he ever knew.
A Mother is The blessed doctor in times of sickness.
A Mother is The blessed doctor in times of sickness.
A Mother is The queen of the kitchen—none can cook like she can. (CAN I GET AN AMEN?)
A Mother is The queen of the kitchen—none can cook like she can. (CAN I GET AN AMEN?)
6. The queen of the kitchen—none can cook like she can.
6. The queen of the kitchen—none can cook like she can.
THE POWER OF A MOTHER’S LOVE?
THE POWER OF OUR MOTHER’S LOVE?
THE POWER OF OUR MOTHER’S LOVE?
World famous painter—Benjamin West: “My Mother’s kiss made me an artist.”
World famous painter—Benjamin West: “My Mother’s kiss made me an artist.”
St. Augustine: “My Mother’s prayers made me a saint.”
St. Augustine: “My Mother’s prayers made me a saint.”
Americans may say: “Give us more Abraham Lincolns!” Rather let us say: “Give us more godly mothers!” for Lincoln said: “All I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.”
Americans may say: “Give us more Abraham Lincolns!” Rather let us say: “Give us more godly mothers!” for Lincoln said: “All I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.”
AMEN
AMEN
J. Dean Cameron, Sermon Outlines for Special Occasions, Dollar Sermon Library Series (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1976), 18.