A mother not just a woman By Pastor Gbenga Aluko

                                                                           

Text: Prov.31:10-31,1 Sam 25:14-44,1 Kings 1:11-40, Luke 2:36-38

Topic: A mother not just a woman

By

Pastor Gbenga Aluko

This will be discussed using the following sub headings:

Foreword

Her roles in salvaging her husband and family from sudden death

Her roles in securing a glorious future for her child/(ren)

Her spiritual duties/responsibility to God

 

Foreword

 

Being a woman/female is by nature/sex/birth no input from such person, it just happens, but being a Godly and responsible/mother has costs, sacrifices, roles, development, dedication, consecration and allignments.Prov.31:10-31. May God help our women/ladies makes better choices that will earmark them as good models & mothers in Jesus mighty name.

 

Her roles in salvaging her husband and family from sudden death 1 Sam.25:14-44

 

·         She was approachable Vs 14

·         She knew what to do and was swift about it vs 18-19

·         She was very humble even with God’s endowment of riches on her home Vs.2&23

·         She took the blame of an offense that she didn’t commit Vs.24

·         She knows what to do/say and how to do it (Wisdom) vs 30-31

 

What roles are we playing to cover/or planning & praying to play to cover the inadequacies of your husband/spouse that’s a signal of being a mother.

 

Her roles in securing a glorious future for her child/(ren)1 king 1:11-40

 

·         An attempt to swap her child’s destiny was hatched Vs 11

·         She was given a Godly Advice Vs 13-14

·         She followed the advice Vs 15-16

·         Reminded the king of His Vow Vs 17

·         Her son was installed king Vs 32-34

 

Do we know Gods plan and ordinance for our children, vigilance and prayerfully laying claim to this is one of the God given role to Godly & responsible mothers, be part of them.

 

 

Her spiritual duties/responsibility to God Luke 2:36-38

 

·         A lifelong vessel/minister unto the Lord V 36-37

·         A fervent and consistent worshiper Vs.37

·         She understood God’s ways and more about God Vs38a

·         She is a testifier/an evangelist propagating the good news V38b

 

May God make all our women Godly mothers in Jesus mighty name Amen.

 

Shalom.