Title: Honor Your Mother
Memorize: A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. Proverbs 15:20 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: Proverbs 1:8-9 (Nkjv)
[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.
Message:
It is quite sad that many people honor their fathers but have little or no respect for their mothers. Fathers are usually strict and unavailable, so many children tend to disrespect their mothers because they are soft and readily accessible.
Note that Ephesians 6:2 does not say you should honor your father so you can live long; it instructs you to honor your mother too.
Many people have missed their greatness because they despised their mother and her advice (Proverbs 6:20).
Mothers labour greatly over their children, so you can only imagine how they feel when you esteem them lightly.
Your mother has a very important role to play in your journey to greatness; you must never despise her! I am where I am today because of the prayers of my mother.
She would say, “Whenever you call on one, many will answer you.” That prayer still manifests in my life today.
Beloved, as powerful as Jesus was on earth, He never despised His mother. He even performed a miracle at His mother’s request (John 2:3-12) because He could not disobey her. How have you been treating your mother?
Action Point:
Do something for your mother to show that you honor her today.
Bible Quiz:
What is the “golden rule” according to the Sermon on the Mount?
HYMN 2 – GOD GIVE US CHRISTIAN HOMES
1. God give us Christian homes
Homes where the Bible is loved and taught
Homes where the Master’s will is sought
Homes crowned with beauty Thy love has wrought
God give us Christian homes
God give us Christian homes
2. God give us Christian homes
Homes where the father is true and strong
Homes that are free from the blight of wrong
Homes that are joyous with love and song
God give us Christian homes
God give us Christian homes
3. God give us Christian homes
Homes where the mother, in queenly quest
Strives to show others Thy way is best
Homes where the Lord is an honoured guest
God give us Christian homes
God give us Christian homes
4. God give us Christian homes
Homes where the children are led to know
Christ in His beauty who loves them so
Homes where the altar fires burn and glow
God give us Christian homes
God give us Christian homes!
Bible In One Year: Numbers 14:1-15:16 Mark 14:53-72
AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE