A Godly Mother

On Saturday nights at our house Mama heated water on the stove. We didn’t have inside plumbing (no hot water or rest room). She carried an  aluminum tub in the kitchen where it was warm and hung a blanket over the door into the living room for privacy. We bathed so we would be clean for Sunday. She would  scurry around till midnight sometimes, preparing our Sunday clothes.

 Earlier in the day she had killed a few chickens and prepared them for frying after church. She also made  a few  pies. On the way to church she did her final “clean-face-scan" in the crowded car. Some of us got a spit bath.

Fathers are to be the head of the home, but mothers are often the backbone, the one that keeps the family together and functional. There’s a special bond between a mother and her children.

Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Tarry Ye Here And Watch

Mark 14:33-34 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; [34] And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

We can’t  imagine the struggle our Lord faced in Gethsemane as He began to look toward Calvary and the suffering He would endure. The physical torment is beyond comprehension, not to mention the agony of the holy, sinless Savior bearing the sins of the world.

Peter, James, and John had slept through Christ’s prayer. Rather than finding strength and help for what was about to happen, they  found themselves weak and unsure. A few moments later when Jesus was arrested they fled in fear.

It’s important that we spend time with the Lord and seek His strength and guidance.  In the good times we must prepare for the storm.

 Don’t allow an attitude of complacency to bring weakness to your life.

From Splendor To The Cross

The crucifixion of Christ was the greatest injustice ever committed, but it wasn’t in vain.

Romans 5:8-9 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

Jesus left the splendor of heaven, came robed in flesh to purchase our redemption. He knew by submitting to the cross that He was fulfilling His Father’s will. He was aware of why He came. Isn’t it amazing that He came at all, knowing what was in store?

Jesus came to earth as a Sin Sacrifice for all. He  doesn’t see folks as we do. He doesn’t see a worthless addict, an abusive spouse, or a convicted felon; he sees a soul in need of salvation. I’m glad He saw me. I’m glad I believed on Him. I’m glad by His grace He keeps me saved, because I’m not perfect.

The Bible Is A Spiritual Book

Rom.11:33 – O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

The Holy Spirit searches the truths of God and reveals them to His people as they grow and mature in the Lord. This is why many claim they can’t understand the Bible. It’s a spiritual book that requires spiritual discernment.

The Spirit speaks truth so we can grow in our faith and better serve the Lord while reaching others for Christ. The closer we walk with God, hearing from Him through the Spirit, the more divine truth we receive from His Word.

Are we committed to learning more of God and sharing the Gospel with a world that desperately needs to hear?