A Portrait of a Godly Mother (Exodus 2:1-10)
Top 10 Teachings from Moms
- RECEIVING: “You are going to get it when we get home!”
- LOGIC: “Because I said so, that’s why.”
- MEDICAL SCIENCE: “Stop crossing eyes they’ll freeze that way.”
- RELIGION: “You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”
- GENETICS: “You’re just like your father.”
- FORESIGHT: “Always wear clean underwear, In case you’re in an accident.”
- WEATHER: “It looks as if a tornado swept through your room.”
- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: “Millions are starving in the world and you won’t eat your peas!”
- PERSEVERANCE: “You are going to sit here until you eat every last piece of that broccoli.”
- DOING THE IMPOSSIBLE: “If you fall out of that tree & break your neck, don’t come crying to me.”
“Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.”
At a university 600 students were asked to write on a piece of paper the most beautiful word in the English language.
• 112 wrote the word HOME.
• 422 wrote the word MOTHER.
Quotes about Godly Mothers
Only God Himself fully appreciates the influence of a Christian mother in the molding of character in her children. ~ Billy Graham
Men may have the authority in the home, but the women have the influence. The mother, more than the father, is the one who molds and shapes those little lives from day one. ~ John MacArthur
My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her. ~ George Washington
All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother. ~ Abraham Lincoln
Jochebed: A Portrait of a Godly Mother
1) We See a Mother’s Commitment (2:1-2)
- Commitment to Her God & Husband (2:1)
- Commitment to Her Children (2:2)
A woman’s highest calling is to be a godly wife and mother.
2) We See a Mother’ Courage (2:3)
- Resist the World (2:3a)
- Release the Child (2:3b)
A mother refuses to consider her own life, comfort, convenience or safety. She refuses to bow to society’s demands.
3) We See a Mother’s Care (2:3b-8)
- A Certain Place (2:3b-4)
- A Certain Time (2:5-8)
There is no love like a Mom’s love. It is sacrificial and selfless with years of tears and prayers to back it up.
4) We See a Mother’s Charity (2:9-10)
- She Gave Her Self (2:9)
- She Gave Her Son (2:10)
There is nothing on earth like a mother’s love…No price is too great, sacrifice to large.
A Godly Mother is …
- One who prays for and with their children
- One who studies God’s Word and teaches it to their children
- One who sets an example by the life they lead
- One who has a compassionate heart
- One who stands firm in their faith