Listen in to today’s Mother’s Day Service. Hear from our panel of mothers and hear Pastor CJ share his Mother’s Day message.
Scripture reference: 2 Samuel 21
Joshua had made a covenant with the Gibeonites back in Joshua 9Saul had broken that covenant and Israel was experiencing famine because of itKing David goes to God and God tell him it is because they broke the covenantDavid goes to the Gibeonites and asks what he can do to make it rightThey asked for 7 of Saul’s sonsDavid hand them over and they were hungRizpah protected the body’s of her sons from birds and beast for 5-6 months during the hottest part of the yearKing David heard of this act of faithfulness and braveryDavid had Saul’s bones and the son’s bones buried in a place of honorWhile this is a tragedy in the Bible, there are still things we can learn from itRizpah accepted her son’s had done wrong and were punished but she was still their motherShe still loved them and fought for them to be honored/buriedShe stood her ground and God honored that faithfulnessDon’t give up on the next generation…God has placed you in the office of MotherInstead stand up and bring honor to their familyThere is hope for this nation with mothers like thisBrave mothers DO make a difference