Who Have You Impacted?

Magnificent Mother

Pray Over This

 

“And she said, ‘O my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the Lord.’”

1 Samuel 1:26

Ponder This

 

Abraham Lincoln said, “All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” I talked and prayed with the past President of the United States, George Bush, about his personal salvation, his relationship with Christ, and he looked me in the eyes and said, “I want to tell you, my mother was the most godly person I’ve ever known.” He told me about the influence his mother had on his life. Augustine, that great believer and theologian, was a renegade boy, but he could not escape the prayers of his mother, Monica. John and Charles 

Wesley, out of whose hearts and minds came the Methodist church, had a mother whose name was Susanna. If you want to know who the mother of Methodism is, it was Susanna. She raised those children for Jesus Christ. And I’ve read what Dr. Billy Graham had to say about his godly mother.

There is nothing greater than raising a baby for Jesus Christ. Never underestimate the power of a mother.

What is the most significant impact your mother has had on you?

What impact might you be having on those closest to you, whether or not you are a mother?

Practice This

 

Take time in prayer to thank God for your mother or someone else in your life who pointed you toward Him.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers 

Honor Your Mother

BIBLE MEDITATION

“Honor your father and mother that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you”

Exodus 20:12 

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT

When we observe Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, we are obeying this Scripture. You can honor your father and mother three ways: Obey them when you’re young, care for them when they are old, and honor them at all times. How do you give them honor?

Show them respect.

Express gratefulness. Give them thanks. Learn to develop the attitude of gratitude. Have you thanked your parents for all that they’ve done?

Listen to their counsel.

Show your parents love. Think of what you owe your parents. They gave you life. I’m convinced that the closest thing to God’s love is the love of a mother.

ACTION POINT

Now would be a good time to call, text, or write a letter to your mother or father and tell them how grateful you are for them. I’ll tell you one thing, they will read it over and over again. And when they die and you’re going through their things, you’ll find that letter tucked away in their most treasured possessions. Do it, rather than saying “I wish that I had.” And if your parents are not living, give them honor and thank God for their memory.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers 

Children need a warrior mother

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of Him.” 1 Samuel 1:27 

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

There is a war against motherhood today. We’re in trouble—like a ship lost at sea on a dark night. We’ve lost our compass.  The anchor is gone. The anchor of every society is the family and home. What anchors the home? Mothers.

The head of the home is the father, but the heart of the home is the mother. A father has influence on a child, but the deepest impression is made by a mother. Mothers are perhaps the most powerful and influential force on the face of the earth. Hannah prayed and was so persuasive she changed the course of history.

Begin to pray for your children before they’re born. There is nothing greater than to raise a baby for Jesus Christ. The great theologian Augustine was a renegade boy, but he could not escape the prayers of his mother, Monica. Oh, the power of persuasion.

ACTION POINT:

It’s an incredible thing to pray right out of the Bible, because you know your prayer lines up with the will of God if it comes out of the Word of God. Let me give you a prayer Joyce and I have prayed for our children right from the Word of God, Ephesians 3:14 -21.

“For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in Heaven and earth is named, that He would grant _________ [insert your child/children’s name] according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in _________’s hearts by faith; that _______, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ________ might be filled with all the fullness of God.”

 LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers 

The gift your mom really wants

BIBLE MEDITATION:

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice and he that begets a wise child shall have joy of him.  Thy father and thy mother shall be glad that she bear thee and she that bear thee shall rejoice. Proverbs 23:24-25.  

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

Children are an extension of their parents.  When children do something good and godly and worthy, that gives a parent such great joy. Third John 1:4 says, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” 

Before my parents went to heaven, one of the greatest joys of my life was to do something that would cause them to rejoice and say, “Adrian, we're proud of you.”  I’m so grateful for that. 

ACTION POINT:

Reflect upon how you are living today.  Does your life honor God and give your parents joy? Does it gladden the heart of God? Live in such a way as to cause your parents to stick out their chest a little bit—not in a prideful way, but in saying, “Thank God for my children.”  Your mother will have no greater joy than to know that you are walking in the truth.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers 

Two Presidents said this about their mothers:

BIBLE MEDITATION:

Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. Exodus 20:12

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

One time I had the privilege of speaking with the 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, about his salvation and personal relationship with Christ and prayed with him about that. He looked me in the eyes and said, “I want to tell you, my mother was the most godly person I have ever known.”  He then went on to tell me about her influence in his life.

Abraham Lincoln said, “All that I am or ever hope to be I owe to my angel mother.” This time every year we celebrate our mothers. Oh, the power of a mother’s love!

Do you know what children need? A – B – C: 

Acceptance 

Belonging

Confidence

ACTION POINT:

Thank God for magnificent mothers!Thank God for the impact of godly mothers in the lives of children.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers 

Mothers Of Honor

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” Exodus 20:12

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

Abraham Lincoln once said, “All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” This time every year we celebrate our mothers. Oh, the power of a mother’s love!

I spoke with the former President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, about his salvation and personal relationship with Christ and prayed with him about that. He looked me in the eyes and said, “I want to tell you, my mother was the most godly person I have ever known.”  He then went on to tell me about her influence in his life.

John and Charles Wesley, out of whose hearts and minds came the Methodist church, had a mother named Susanna, who raised those children for Jesus Christ and gave them a passion for God.

Do you know what children need? A – B – C: Acceptance, belonging, and confidence. Thank God for magnificent mothers!

ACTION POINT:

If your mother is still alive, honor her today. Tell her you love her and appreciate the sacrifices she made for you. If she is no longer with you, the best way you can honor her is to live a life that brings honor to the Lord Jesus Christ.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers

A Mother's Power

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of Him.” 1 Samuel 1:27

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

 There is a war against motherhood today. We are in difficulty—like a ship lost at sea without a compass on a dark night. The anchor is gone. The anchor of every society is the family and home. What anchors the home? Mothers.

The head of the home is the father, but the heart of the home is the mother. A father has influence on a child, but the deepest impression is made by a mother. Mothers are perhaps the most powerful and influential force on the face of the earth. Hannah prayed and was so persuasive she changed the course of history.

Begin to pray for your children before they’re born. There is nothing greater than to raise a baby for Jesus Christ. Augustine, that great theologian, was a renegade boy, but he could not escape the prayers of his mother, Monica. Oh, the power of persuasion.

ACTION POINT:

Let me give you a prayer Joyce and I have prayed for our children. You’ll find it right in the Word of God. It’s an incredible thing to pray out of the Bible because you know your prayer is in the will of God if it comes out of the Word of God.

Ephesians 3:14 -21: “For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in Heaven and earth is named, that He would grant _________ [insert your child’s name] according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.”

Isn’t that a good prayer to pray for your children?

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers

Thanking God for Godly Mothers

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” Exodus 20:12

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

One time I had the privilege of speaking with the 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, about his salvation and personal relationship with Christ and prayed with him about that. He looked me in the eyes and said, “I want to tell you, my mother was the most godly person I have ever known.”  He then went on to tell me about her influence in his life.

Abraham Lincoln said, “All that I am or ever hope to be I owe to my angel mother.” This time every year we celebrate our mothers. Oh, the power of a mother’s love!

Do you know what children need? A – B – C:

Acceptance

Belonging

Confidence

ACTION POINT:

Thank God for magnificent mothers! Thank God for the impact of godly mothers in the lives of children.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers