Mothers Day 2021

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MOTHER’S DAY — Hope you didn’t just now remember

1001 Illustrations that Connect Illustration 509: Making Moms

Here’s how several elementary school students answered the following questions about moms:

Why did God make mothers?

• She’s the only one who knows where the Scotch tape is.

• Mostly to clean the house.

• To help us out of there when we were getting born.

How did God make mothers?

• He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.

• Magic plus superpowers and a lot of stirring.

• God made my mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.

Of what ingredients are mothers made?

• God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world, and one dab of mean.

• They had to get their start from men’s bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.

Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?

• We’re related.

• God knew she likes me a lot more than other people’s moms like me.

WHAT MOMS NEED

Proverbs 31:28–31 NLT

28 Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her: 29 “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!” 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. 31 Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.

CAN YOU IMAGINE MOMS IF THIS IS HOW EVERYDAY WENT FOR YOU??

Moms need appreciation and validation

MOMS DO SO MUCH MORE THAT WE NEVER SEE AND WILL NEVER KNOW

MOM APPENDIX STORY— Arlyn (mom)- Heather (daughter) - PRAY! 2006

Philippians 1:3 NLT

3 Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.

TODAY MAY BE A REALLY HARD DAY FOR SOME — FIRST YEAR WITHOUT MOM — OR KID

Psalm 78:56 NLT

56 But they kept testing and rebelling against God Most High. They did not obey his laws.

Moms need patience

THEY NEED PATIENCE BOTH FOR US AND FROM US

Ephesians 4:2 NLT

2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.

NO ONE IS PERFECT — NO MOM HAS CLAIMED TO BE — WE CAN FORGET HOW MUCH MOM DOES

Matthew 7:12 NLT

12 “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.

ME AND MY SISTER FOUGHT LIKE CRAZY GROWING UP

Ephesians 4:29 NLT

29 Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

WHEN YOU FIGHT YOU TEAR DOWN YOUR MOM

Moms need Wisdom

James 1:5 NLT

5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.

GOD WILL GIVE YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED JUST RELY ON HIM — YOU ARE DOING BETTER THAN YOU THINK

Colossians 2:3 NLT

3 In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

WE ALL NEED WISDOM — WE NEED TO ASK FOR WISDOM TO BE BETTER CHILDREN — HUSBANDS

IF GOD CHANGED THE WORLD IN THREE DAYS DON’T YOU THINK HE COULD SHOW YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

STAY INVOLVED IN CHURCH — TAKE IT UP A NOTCH BY SERVING

Moms need a break

“Ever had a job where you had no experience, no training, you weren’t allowed to quit, and people’s lives were at stake? That’s being a mom”

Psalm 127:2 NLT

2 It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones.

GOD HAS GOT YOU — GOD HAS BIG PLANS FOR YOUR KIDS — YOU ARE INFLUENCING THEM IN AMAZING WAYS

MOM — MAKING BABY STORY

Matthew 11:28 NLT

28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

JESUS CAN CARRY THE LOAD — BRING IT TO HIM

MOST FATHERS SAY THEY WISH THEY COULD SPEND MORE TIME WITH KIDS — HUH.... I KNOW HOW TO SOLVE TWO PROBLEMS

Moms need to know that they and their family are at the Lord’s feet

Luke 10:41–42 NLT

41 But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! 42 There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”