MOTHER

Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”  Proverbs 31:29

Ladies, *you are special, and I want to honour you today. You may not be a mother by birth, but you may still have children whom you have an impact on. These may be nieces, nephews, close friends’ kids, or spiritual kids that you mentor. You are important!*

May this be a day that you enjoy your children and grandchildren, regardless of where your husband may be. I pray that *every mother will have a memorable time with the Lord* and feel His presence this Lord’s Day. *We are praying for many breakthroughs today for all women.*

This may be a difficult day because you long to be a mother, but the problems in your marriage make that feel like an impossible dream. *Trust God. He sees you. He knows your desires. Sarah longed to be a mother, and her situation looked impossible, but God!*

If you are a mom, know that *you have a special calling to raise children who follow after Christ.* It is never too late to influence your children for the Lord if they are grown. *You can significantly influence their lives with your prayers and open dialogue as they walk through different days of adulthood. Never underestimate a praying mother and grandmother's power in your entire family's lives.*

I have no greater joy than to hear *that my children are walking in the truth.*

3 John 4 

The enemy attacks marriages worldwide, *but the Lord God can heal and restore your family. This Mother's Day, if you have not committed, choose to become the person who can make a tremendous difference in your family by faithfully praying.*

Many children are now *being raised in single-parent homes.* We must *stand up against the sins, addictions, and temptations of the world that can be passed on to future generations. We can make a difference.*

*Will you start praying against divorce?* Will you pray that *all court hearings for divorce will be canceled? (Except for non-covenant marriages!)* Will you pray that thousands of blinded, deceived prodigals, men, women, and rebellious children of all ages, *will come to their senses today by confessing their sins, repenting, and asking Jesus Christ to become Savior and Lord of their lives?*

Trust the Lord to speak to your beloved spouse or prodigal child to call you up or come home suddenly back to you. *“Lord, we ask You to work out all the details in touching and changing all my loved ones’ hardened hearts of stone and turn them to hearts of flesh as they desire to put You first in their lives. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”*

*There are women from Genesis to the end of the Bible who are known for what they have accomplished through the power of prayer, because of God’s touch on their lives.* Let me share how one child was prayed for. Do you remember Samuel's mother praying for a baby in 1 Samuel Chapter 1? Hannah sounds like many others *who have fervently wept, praying, pleading, and begging the Lord to answer their prayers. Hannah stayed persistent in her prayers, not giving up, regardless of the length of time she had been waiting.*

May you learn from Hannah’s tenacity in her prayer life. Hannah was also faithful to her promise when she told God she would give her baby, Samuel, back to the Lord throughout his life. *May you learn from Hannah, who truly believed in the power of prayer.*

*You have an assignment today and forever*: pray and make a difference in your children's lives. Talk to them. Teach your children to fear the Lord and turn away from temptation and evil. Pray the Armour of God (Ephesians 6) and the Hedge of Protection (Job 1:10) around them daily. 

Men, *I pray that you will have a day of remembering your wife and who they were when you married them. Never forget the precious memories of when your children were born. May you have a quiet time with the Lord today, praying for your lovely wife and children to turn their hearts and lives to the Lord. May you be the lighthouse wherever you go and share the Gospel with other hurting marriages.*

What an honor and privilege each woman has in teaching and impacting the lives of children around you. That may be nieces, nephews, friends’ children or your own. 

Happy Mother’s Day!

God bless,