MOTHERS - RISE UP!
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Key Scripture: Psalms 113:9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
I. Judges 5:6 In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways.
A. In the days of Shamgar & Jael
1. Shamgar killed 600 Philistines with an ox goad ...
> Judges 3:31 And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel.
2. Jael, she went softly and drove a tent peg into Sisera’s head
> Judges 4:21 Then Jael Heber’s wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died.
Note: (Eventhough there were mighty men and women)
B. The right ways were abandoned (good & straight paths)
C. People chose a hard, dark and dangerous path (byways)
II. Judges 5:7 The inhabitants of the villages ceased,
A. Village Life Ceased?
1. no community
2. no family, friends or social life
3. everyone afraid of everyone else
4. no common bond with others
B. Judges 5:7 The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.
What Happens When A Mothers Job Goes Undone?
Proverbs 29:15 ¶ The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
III. Judges 5:8 They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
A. On top of what we have already read:
1. v.6: people abandon the right way for the wrong way
2. v.7: family, community & eventually society will cease to meaningfully exist
B. When there are no mothers making their voice & demands heard:
3. v.8: people will choose new gods and stray from Jehovah God
4. v.8: fussing, fighting and all out war comes into the house
5. v.8: people grow defenseless without a Mother’s protection, or perhaps without a mother to protect.
IV. Mothers We Need You … Arise … Take Your Place
Note: When God needs a job done, a child is born … however, God entrusts these children to Mothers! Remember, Mary gave her Firstborn & Moses’ Mother gave her son, but they raised them first!
A. Teach us the straight ways of life
1. not to lie, cheat, steal, loose our tempers, be dishonest
2. to respect our elders and honor our parents
3. to keep our commitments and pay our just and honest debts
B. Build our family and give us community relationships
1. you have the grace for intimacy - for kononia - relationship
2. you have the pattern for family imprinted in your lives
C. Introduce us to God
D. Keep our homes free of fussing & fighting & all out war
1. make us a peaceful people
2. teach us the value in others
E. Arm us against our enemies
Teach us to both defend ourselves and conquer our enemies
Defense & Offense
> Ephesians 6:16-18
* The Shield of Faith
* The Sword of the Spirit
* The Spear of Prayer
Mothers Arise ---- Pray For Mothers & Women To Be Mothers.
