Above Rubies Daily Encouragement Blogs

Wow, wouldn’t your children think it was was cool if you could give gold to them every day? Dear mother, you have the power to do this. You have gold in your hands. As you and your husband read God‘s word to your children each day, you are giving them gold. Gold that is eternal. Gold that will lead lead them on a path of success. Psalm 19:10 says that God’s words and more precious than much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey dripping from the honeycomb. The most important thing you can do each day is to dispense the goal of God’s word to your children. Don’t let other things interfere. Make it a priority.

Are you pregnant? Do you have a young baby and littlest ones around you? Dear mother, God gently leads you. You don’t have to be up the front of the flock. You don’t have to get involved in all the extras around you. You are already doing a great job. Remember that God is tenderly watching over you.

“The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” A mother’s heart and a mother’s hands are powerful.

I know there are times when you don’t feel like this. You feel overwhelmed and worn out! But can I encourage you to say these words even when you don’t feel like it. Words have such power to change your attitude and your mindset. Speaking negatively takes you into self pity. Speaking positively brings you into joy and blessing. And even though you may have a few bad days, what are they in the lifetime of your divine calling of motherhood?

“Be ye kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you” (Ephesians 4:32). This is such a beautiful Scripture and a good one to make as a memory verse for your children too.

Marriage is a covenant. You can endure it or enjoy it according to how you build into it each day. One of your most powerful building words are your tools! Speak loving, kind, sweet and encouraging words to your husband each day. Even when you don’t feel like it.