Mother's Day

Speaker: Rev. Patrick Kelley

Originally Recorded 8 May 2016

Her desire to feel valued led her to believe and act in this way:Her desire to feel valued led her to believe and act in this way:

She felt God didn’t care about her.

She also allowed her circumstances to determine her understanding of God’s character

When we don’t trust God’s character, we tend to take matters into our own hands…which she did.

She felt intimidated and dealt with people with intimidation in turn.

She resented others success, and felt that if those around her succeeded, then she lost.

Psalms 127:3

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.

Deuteronomy 28:11

And the Lord will make you abound in prosperity, in the fruit of your womb and in the fruit of your livestock and in the fruit of your ground, within the land that the Lord swore to your fathers to give you.

Genesis 30:23

And she conceived and bore a son, and said, “God has taken away my reproach.”

Proverbs 31:10-31

Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands. She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar. She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants. She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard. She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle. She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet. She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants. Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: “Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.

Prophetic word vs heavy burden

Jesus is speaking life into you, not bringing discouragement.

Jesus sees things in you that you don’t see.

Big Idea:

You can’t believe two opposing things at the same time.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

You can’t believe two opposing things at the same time.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

Closing Thought:

The most important words we’ll ever speak are words we speak to ourselves, about ourselves, when we’re by ourselves.