Honoring Mothers On Mother's Day

2023.05.14.Sermon Notes. Honoring Mothers on Mother’s Day

William Akehurst, HSWC

BIG IDEA: I learned faith from a Bible reading, Bible memorizing, Bible speaking and Bible praying mother. Today we Worship the LORD for HIS Promises and give honor to our Mothers on this Mother’s day.

Proverbs 1:7-9

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

8 My son, hear the instruction of your father, And do not forsake the law of your mother;

9 For they will be a graceful ornament on your head, And chains about your neck.

Honoring Mothers on Mother's day.

How old are you? 120? Over 70? Age is just a number, right?

What does the Bible say about age?

120 years

Genesis 6:3 (NKJV) And the LORD said, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.”

Moses was exactly 120 years old when he died. And the Bible tells us so…

Deuteronomy 34:7 (NKJV) Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished.

70 years

But then in Psalms…

Psalms 90:10a “The days of our lives are seventy years; And if by reason of strength they are eighty years…”

Why am I asking ‘how old are you?’ to a bunch of women on Mothers’ Day?

I see so many of you that are over 70 years old…pushing towards 120

Because it has to do with a promise of the LORD. A promise based on HONOR.

Exodus 20:12 12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.

Today we are here to Worship the LORD for HIS promises

And give honor to Mothers on this Mother’s Day.

Proverbs 1:7-9

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

Proverbs 31:10 (KJV)

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Ephesians 6:1-3

1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

2Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

3That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

Proverbs 31:28-30 (NKJV)

28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her:

29 “Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.”

30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

Today we honor mothers.

Let us look at some of the mother’s of the Bible and the examples we can learn from them.

THE BLESSINGS OF A MOTHER, AND THEIR EXAMPLES TO US.

OBEDIENCE TO THE LORD FOR HIS PURPOSE.

Mary and Elisabeth

Luke 1:26-55

The 2 most highly known and revered mothers of the Bible. Mother of Jesus, and Mother of John the Baptist.

They were obedient to the LORD as God fearing women.

MARY, Mother of JESUS

Luke 1:26-38

26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”

29 But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”

34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”

35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. 36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37 For with God nothing will be impossible.”