God is a Model of Motherhood
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God is a Model of Motherhood
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As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you.”
-Isaiah 66:13
“I will never forget you.”
-Isaiah 49:15
Mothers Reflect Qualities of Jesus
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Sacrifice
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
-John 15:13
(*Time, Comfort, Sleep, Personal desires…)
Care, Protection & Compassion
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“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”
- Matthew 9:36
(Weak, hungry, sick, and hurting.)
*During 9 months and onward, feed, comfort, teach/guide
“…how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.”
-Matthew 23:37
Moms, be careful not to think that your kids are solely a reflection of you (for the good or the bad)
They are “Individuals”
Patience
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Jesus was patient
[But, patience does not mean that you cannot be frustrated moms]
“When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him. 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. 16 I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him.” 17 “You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “How long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.” 18 Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed at that moment. 19 Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” 20 He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
–Matthew 17:14-20
(Repetition)
Teaching Truth
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Jesus taught truth, wisdom, faith, morality… “Rabbi”
“… do not forsake your mother’s teaching.”
-Proverbs 1:8
Serving
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Jesus washed the disciples’ feet.
I wonder how many loads of wash, loads in the dishwasher, and gallons of water in bathtubs…
Mothers spend countless unseen hours serving their families.
Forgiveness and Grace
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“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all [Quantity & Quality] unrighteousness.”
- 1 John 1:8,9
(7x70 repeatedly)
Prayer
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“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe [You and me in 2026] in me through their message.”
-John 17:20
Though imperfectly, mothers pray for their children faithfully and persistently.
Faithful
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Mothers continue loving and caring even when exhausted or unrecognized.
“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
-Hebrews 13:5
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
-Joshua 1:9
[Our Prayer today]
“Lord, bless mothers that they be Godly examples of Your unconditional love. Where there needs to be thanksgiving, let thanksgiving reign. Where there needs to be understanding, let understanding reign. Where there needs to be strength, let the strength of Your mighty hand empower us. Where there needs to be healing, let healing take place. Where there needs to be forgiveness, enable the forgiveness that Jesus provides to shower God’s blessings upon all of us. And help us to endure where we must.”
“Husbands to love their wives as Jesus loved the church and gave himself up for her, and for wives to respect their husbands.”
-Ephesians 5:21
“Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.”
- Colossians 3:19
God Addresses Problems with the
“Less-than-Ideal” Mother
“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will never forget you.”
-Isaiah 49:15
Moms, God wants you to care for yourself
“Each of you should look not only to your own interests,
[You ARE to look out for your own interests,
but not at the expense of others]
but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus…”
-Philippians 2:3-5
(Jesus took care of himself)
“Honor her for all that her hands have done…”
-Proverbs 31:31
Let’s Help Mothers & Mother-Figures of all ages…
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