Motherhood -
The Tender side of Christ
Mothers are made in His image
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.”
Mothers are Made to Nurture with...
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Nourishment
- Mannah from Heaven for the Israelites
- Delivered by Ravens to Elijah
- Water from a rock for the Israelites
- Homemade Breakfast on the beach for His disciples while they were fishing
- Fed groups of 5,000 with an abundance
- Fed groups of 4,000
- Gave Spiritual Water to the Woman at the well
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Clothing
- God - Handmade clothes for Adam & Eve
- Jesus - Points out the adornment of the Lilies of the Field given at creation
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Rest (Nap Time)
- God - Granted Elijah rest in the desert
- Jesus - Instructed and created a place for His disciples to rest
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Mark 6: 30 -44
"The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. “This is a remote place,” they said, “and it’s already very late. Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” But he answered, “You give them something to eat.”They said to him, “That would take more than half a year’s wages! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?”How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.” Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.
Mothers are Made to Teach others;
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To Love God Always
- Deuteronomy 6:5-9 "And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates.
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To Pray Constantly
- “Prayer does not equip us for greater work, Prayer is the greater work.” - Oswald Chambers
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To Choose Friends Wisely
- Proverbs 13:20 “Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.”
Children’s responsibilities as Students
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- Proverbs 6:20 - 22 ”…Keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck. When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.
Mothers are Made to Defend (aka Mama Bear Syndrome)
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God the Father defended
- Job against Satan
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Jesus the Son defended
- Mary, for pouring oil on His feet
- Mary for not helping with dinner prep
- His disciples for picking and eating grain on the Sabath
- Jesus still defends us today against Satan
NOTE: Jesus defends the INNOCENT and the REPENTENT
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- He does NOT Protect us from natural consequences of poor decisions
- He does NOT protect us from punishment deserved for sinful actions
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Mothers are Made to;
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Nurture with Nourishment, Clothing and Rest
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Teach to Love God Always, Pray Constantly and Choose Friends Wisely
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Defend the Innocent and the Repentant
