A MOTHER’S DAY MEDITATION

• The role of mother needs to be honored and exalted to the high position God intended

• At a time when radical feminists, lesbians and the culture are belittling the role of mother’s -- Christians must stand, defend and honor God’s role for mothers.

2 Timothy 1:3-5

[3]” I thank God, whom I serve, as my forefathers

did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I

constantly remember you in my prayers.

[4] Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I

may be filled with joy.

[5] I have been reminded of your sincere faith,

which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in

your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now

lives in you also. “

• A WIFE AND MOTHER OF NOBLE CHARACTER

Proverbs 31:28

“Her children arise and call her

blessed; her husband also, and

he praises her”

• We need to remember that

people of wisdom have long

recognized the importance of

a mother’s role.

• “ The hand that rocks the

cradle rules the world.”

William Rice Wallace

• “ The future of society is in the

hands of the mothers.”

De beaufort

• “ Men may build cities and

railroads; they span rivers

and tunnel mountains. But

the mothers of men are the

builders of civilizations.”

C. A. Stewart

• “ The mother’s heart is the

child’s class room.”

Henry Ward Beecher

• “All that I am or hope to be, I

owe to my angel mother.”

Lincoln

• “ Mothers write on the hearts

of their children what the

world’s rough hand cannot

erase.”

Anonymous

I. How did Hannah’s son,

Samuel, get his start as a

great man of God?

• It started with his

MOTHER’S PRAYER

1 Samuel 1:27

“I prayed for this child, and the LORD

has granted me what I asked of him.”

• Every child should be the product of prayer.

• Every child should know the power of hearing his mother pray, (seeing their parents faith is so important in raising Godly children.)

• Listen to part of

HANNAH’S PRAYER!

1 Samuel 2:1,2

[1]”Then Hannah prayed and said: "My heart

rejoices in the LORD; in the LORD my horn is

lifted high. My mouth boasts over my

enemies, for I delight in your deliverance.

[2 ]"There is no one holy like the LORD; there is

no one besides you; there is no Rock like our

God.”

Vs.8 “…. For the foundations of the earth are

the Lord’s; upon them he has set the

world.

Vs.9 He will guard the feet of his saints, but

the wicked will be silenced in darkness.

"It is not by strength that one prevails.”

II. HANNAH RECOGNIZED

GOD’S OWNERSHIP OF THE

CHILD.

1 Samuel 1:28

“So now I give him to the LORD. For his

whole life he will be given over to the

LORD…."

• Our children are a HERITAGE

from the Lord

Psalms 127:3

“Sons are a heritage from the LORD,

children a reward from him.”

III. Hannah recognized the

blessing of her children as a

glorious gift; Godly mothers

CARE for their children, like

no one else can.

1 Thessalonians 2:6,7

[6] “We were not looking for praise from men,

not from you or anyone else. As apostles of

Christ we could have been a burden to you,

[7] but we were gentle among you, like a mother

caring for her little children.”

The apostle Paul said he could have been tough as nails but instead he chose to be like a mother, GENTLE and CARING

• I want to share the context

where Hannah gave her son

to the Lord. I hope all will be

touched by her example of

motherhood.

1 Samuel 1: 9-17

1 Samuel 1:20-28

1 Samuel 2:1

• I hope these thoughts have caused all of us to want to honor motherhood more and that these who still have their mothers, will exalt her with actions and not JUST WORDS.

•Mothers are those who:

- Really care for our

happiness in life.

- Who really care for our

souls.

- Who listen to every

heartache.

- Who are queen of the kitchen; doctor

and counselor.

- Who always love.

Proverbs 1:8

“Listen, my son, to your father's

instruction and do not forsake

your mother's teaching.”