"The Mothers’ Honor Roll"

13, May 2018

"The Mothers’ Honor Roll"

‘And a book of remembrance was written’ (Malachi 3:16 KJV).

Is it possible that when we get to Heaven there’ll be a ‘Mothers’ Honor Roll’, listing the names of all the faithful mothers who prayed day and night on behalf of their children and grandchildren?  Maybe, but this much we do know:  God honors mothers who honor God!  He responded to the prayers of Hannah and gave her a son who grew up to be a prophet and lead the nation of Israel.  And Paul writes concerning Timothy:  ‘I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also' (2 Timothy 1:5 NKJV).  The Bible tells us God keeps records:  ‘Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the Lord and who esteem His name’.   John writes:  ‘I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened:  and another book was opened, which is the book of life:  and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works’ (Revelation 20:12 KJV).   Susanna Wesley had nineteen children (nine died as infants), and she spent an hour every day praying for each one by name.  Her prayers paid off.  One of her sons, John, brought a spiritual awakening to Britain and founded the Methodist Church.  Maybe there will be an honor roll for mothers in heaven, and maybe not.  But one thing is sure—when mothers pray, God listens and lives are changed.  So never stop praying for your kids, Mom.

Humble Yourself

09, May 2017

Humble Yourself

‘I …  lifted my eyes to Heaven, and my understanding returned to me.’ Daniel 4:34 NKJV

God always responds in love to a humble heart, and He always rejects a proud one. One moment King Nebuchadnezzar was boasting about having built the world’s most advanced civilization. The next moment he’d lost his mind and was crawling on all fours, eating grass like an animal.

But when he repented, God restored him to his throne. He said: ‘I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to Heaven, and my understanding returned to me … Now I … praise … the King of Heaven, all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice.  And those who walk in pride He is able to put down’ (Daniel 4:34–37 NKJV).  To fall is bad enough; but to fall and not cry out for help, or refuse to repent of your sin, is worse than the fall itself.

Maybe you’re ashamed to let anyone know you’ve fallen. Is your public image so important that you’re willing to continue on in your pitiful state?  Are you so deceived that you refuse to acknowledge you need God?  Stop being so proud!  Isn’t that what caused you to fall in the first place?

Pride is dangerous because it forces you to languish needlessly in a helpless state for days—sometimes years. The truth is, if you’d asked for help sooner you could have gotten up and gone on with your life.  But the good news is—it’s not too late to repent and acknowledge your need of God.  When Nebuchadnezzar did that, his reason and understanding returned, and he was restored to his kingdom.  And the same can happen for you.