Godly Mothers Are A Blessing

-May 8, 2022-

Good morning, happy Lord’s Day, happy Mother’s Day.

“When I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.”

(2 Timothy 1:5).

Paul rejoiced that his young son in the faith Timothy had such a godly heritage. Not only was his mother Eunice saved and walking with Lord, but so was his grandmother Lois. What a double blessing. Theirs was a three generation household for Christ. Timothy’s father was a Greek, and most likely not saved.

There are many other godly mothers in the Bible, such as Sarah, Rebekah, Jochebed, Hannah, Ruth, Mary the mother of Jesus, and Mary the mother of John Mark, just to mention of a few. They raised their children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. Many preachers, teachers, evangelists, and missionaries had godly mothers who taught them the Scriptures and prayed with them and for them. Let us never underestimate the role of a godly mother!

Today, Mother’s Day, we celebrate and appreciate all our mothers, saved or unsaved, but especially the godly ones. At our church, I ask all mothers to stand up, then for grandmothers to keep standing, and finally for great grandmothers to keep standing. The applause continues throughout all three groups. Timothy must have been so thankful for both his mother and grandmother; and they must have been so proud of Him.

Acts 16:1-3 says,”Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium. Paul wanted to have him go with him. And he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was Greek.” Timothy went on to travel and serve with Paul, and become the pastor of the church of Ephesus and mightily served the Lord. Paul taught him so much, but his foundation in the Lord and the Word was from his mother’s great work with him.

So today, let’s call our mothers, visit them, give them cards and gifts, and most of all tell them how much we love them and appreciate them. For some of us, our mothers may have past away, but the memories are still vivid with us. We should pass on their legacy to our children and grandchildren.

Have a blessed Lord’s Day and Mother’s Day. Stay safe and healthy.

In love and appreciation of all our mothers,

Dean