Isn’t that amazing? Motherhood goes into eternity. It is the most lasting career in the universe. I met a lovely mother today who has seven children that she fought against all odds to bring into the world. But she also had 21 miscarriages. Wow, just think of all the precious lives she will meet in eternity! What overwhelming joy.
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I love these words. We don’t trust when it is easy but when it is the hardest thing of all. And we always find that God is faithful. His everlasting arms are waiting underneath us.
Isn’t it so wonderful that the Bible uses the same Hebrew word to describe the womb of the woman as God’s tender mercies and compassion? As you embrace life in your woman you are showing the love and and mercy of God. As a mother comforts her babe so God comforts and consoles in all our adversities.
The nurturing, cherishing, teaching, training, influencing, and the powerful prayers of a mother can never be underestimated. Your influence is powerful, dear mother.
Every new baby that is born into the world reveals again the existence of God.
...is a powerful thing. It keeps the world going. It brings security. It reaps the reward of those who are faithful in the little things. Be encouraged today, mother.
Proverbs 24:16 says: “A just man falleth seven times and RISETH up again.” You may have fallen. You may have blown it. But get up again! Each time you will be stronger.
This Scripture comes in the context of persecution against the people of God. The BSB translation says: “With flattery he will corrupt those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God will FIRMLY RESIST HIM.”
There’s nothing more powerful, amazing, impacting, influencing, overwhelming, and high-powered as motherhood. You are determining the destiny of the nation.