The Gift of Motherhood May 14, 2017 I cannot tell you how much I owe to the solemn word of my good mother. ~ Spurgeon

Genesis 1:27 So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Psalm 131:2 But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Exodus 21:15 Whoever strikes his father or his mother shall be put to death.

Exodus 21:17 Whoever curses his father or his mother shall be put to death.

Leviticus 20:9 For anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death; he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood is upon him.

Deuteronomy 27:16 ‘Cursed be anyone who dishonors his father or his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Proverbs: 1:8 Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching, 6:20 My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.

Proverbs: 23:22 Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. 23:25 Let your father and mother be glad; let her who bore you rejoice.

Proverbs: 15:20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother. 20:20 If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.

Ouch! Proverbs 30:17 - The eye that mocks a father and scorns to obey a mother will be picked out by the ravens of the valley and eaten by the vultures.

Isaiah 66:13 As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 49:15 Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you.

John 19:25 but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

Romans 16:13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.

2 Timothy 1:5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Psalm 56:8 You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?

For Our Consideration Why did God create both male and female? Why is honoring our parents part of the Big 10? Why did God write so many commands to children about honoring and listening to, parents? Please express thanks for your mother and continue to pray for her beyond today.

Prayer Focus Thank You Lord for the concept of parents and especially today for mothers Thank You for Your word that is so clear on this topic Thank You for Your love, grace, mercy and forgiveness