God's Gift Of Motherly Power Is Upon Us
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Mothers' responsibility
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Mothers' Blessings
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Mom…To Be Continued!
Intro: Welcome to our church. I hope this is a blessed Mothers' Day for all of you! Let me day, I love and appreciate my mother. She has been a mother first of all -- protecting and caring for me when I was small; praying and calling out to God for me when I was growing up; still praying and caring for me as I get old. Thank God for my mom!
She has been my friend. Someone I enjoyed being around when I was young. Someone I grew to respect as I matured. Thank God for my mom!
Also today, I thank God for other good women in my life, many who have been like a mother in my life. I am thankful for my Mother-in-law, Laverne. She has been so nice to me all the years I have known her. Contrary to all the anecdotes made about Mother-in-laws, she has been a great light in my life.
Also I am thankful for the grandmothers I had in my life. I am so glad I got to know them and experience what they had known in life and all their life had to offer. They have helped make me what God has allowed me to be.
And finally, I thank God for you, all the mothers here today especially those who have been so kind to me over the years. Your prayers and support of my ministry are a joy. There are many times of difficulties and sadness in the ministry, but there are also many times of blessings. You, all the godly mothers, help make it so. It is your regular attendance and smiles that help make it easier to go on for the Lord.
Before I start, I know many of you fellows are thinking, "This is not for me." Or maybe you are thinking, This is SO not for me!" Or maybe you are thinking, "I do not know why I am here today, I mean, I am not a mother!" Okay, but you are still here and God's Word still applies and you are also responsible to God this day! So, you need to listen too!
Let us pray and ask God's blessings upon our worship and His Word this day.
[make sure you pray for their recognition of their responsibility to God, their family, their friends and their church.]
2 Timothy 1:1 - 13
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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,2
To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.3
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;4
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;5
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.6
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.8
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;9
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,10
But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:11
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.12
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.13
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.When we look at God's Word this day we can see many sound Biblical truths for us to hold up…
We can see the…
Blessing of His promise - vs. 1
It is only in Him
It is ours if we ask
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Blessing of His mercy and peace - vs. 2
It is from the Father and Son
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To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.Blessing of His remembrance - vs. 3
We can care and spend time calling upon God for each other
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I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;Blessing of His tears - vs. 4
There are times of sadness in this life (because we are separated in this life)
but these will be turned to joy
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Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;Blessing of His faith - vs. 5
We can rejoice that His faith continues on
First in Grandma Lois
Next in Mother Eunice
And finally in you - not because of who your parents or grandparents are, but because of who they know - Jesus
Next in your children - not because they are yours, but because of Jesus
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When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
Blessing of His gift of God - vs. 6-8
God wants to stir up in you ladies…
Motherly power
Voice, love, and touch - "…putting on of my hands." - 6
Motherly protection
Power of the Gospel -strength not fear
Love - expression, not just voice
Sound mind - teaching in every aspect (not just telling)
Motherly pride
Prayerful releasing (giving) to the Lord - not just bragging
Rejoicing in God's presence in our children
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Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.8
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
Blessing of His salvation is made available this day - vs. 9-10
Today is the day of salvation
Your choice today affects your children's choice tomorrow
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Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,10
But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
As we get ready to end, I want you to pause and consider some things…
Mothers (and daughters and sons):
You are in a position of elevated power
Not to rule
To love
To guide
To protect
To share Christ and His love
You are responsible for your children (and theirs)
Teach
Train
Model for them Christ
Love, caring, integrity, unselfishness, love, etc.
You are called upon this day to stand worthy of your position in life. This is a position of power because God has given it to you. Be worthy of your title of Mother or as I like to say, mom.
Stand up for Jesus
Stand tall for Jesus
Stand straight (right) for Jesus
Are you living your life for the Lord?
Are you showing your children the love of Jesus?
Gary Marcum - New Beginnings Church - 051406am