Mom The Ultimate Survior All Star

Being a mom is not easy. There are days when you feel like you’ve blown it, that you’ve just stepped over the edge and made a terrible decision (reacted in ways like Erma did when the bubble gum machine feel over). AND – you feel those waves of regret crashing over you…

Other days you feel like a total failure. There are times when you feel very lonely. And I want you to know when those times come--as they will come to every mom--I want you to remember that you are loved by God.

UNDERSTAND - when you feel unlovable, when you feel like no one else loves you (not your husband, not your kids, not anyone), remember, that God (that your Father in heaven) never stops loving you.

AND – do you know what else, not only does God never stop loving you, BUT – he never stops telling you that he loves you. From Genesis to Revelation we read about God’s love for us…

CHECKOUT – these words in Jeremiah 31… God’s people were going through some hard times… AND – in the midst of their difficulties if they were to survive they – they needed to be reminded of God’s love…

"They found grace out in the desert, these people who survived… Israel, out looking for a place to rest 3met God out looking for them!" GOD told them, "I’ve never quit loving you and never will. Expect love, love, and more love! Jer 31:2.3 (Msg)

CIRCLE - "I’ve never quit loving you and never will; Expect love

LISTEN – you too, WILL find grace in the desert and survive the heat… When you remember that God loves you…. “God loves ME!”

AND CHECKOUT - what God says in Isaiah 54: “For though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken.” (Is 54:10)

LISTEN - there’s nothing you can do that will shake his love off of you. WHEN - you feel unforgivable, when you done something (that you are not proud of) and you wonder how could anyone forgive? WHEN - you have a hard time forgiving yourself, remember God’s mercy never ceases.

Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22,23

AND IN - Deuteronomy chapter 4 we read: “The LORD your God will have mercy--he won’t destroy you or desert you. The LORD will remember his promise, and he will keep the agreement he made with your ancestors…” Dt 4:31 (CEV)

UNDERSTAND - even when your own tribe turns against you and votes you off the island, remember nothing can come between you and God’s love. NOTHING! “nothing”

NOW - the Apostle Paul said it about as good as it could be said in Romans 8;. He said, “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Rm 8:38,39

LISTEN - If you don’t get anything else out of my message today, get this: You are loved by God. It’s what will get you through those hard days in motherland. God is nuts, he’s crazy about you… He loves you big time! If he had a wallet your picture would be in it – if he had a refrigerator you’d all over it…