Motherhood Comes With a Sword!

May 5, 2016 Matthew Recker
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Luke 2:35

Simeon prophecies that Mary’s motherhood will be accompanied by a piercing sword of sorrow to her soul.  How could this SINLESS SON who would never do wrong, bring sorrow?

Luke 2:35-36; Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

  • Principle #1: Women of faith who have wonderful children can still find that motherhood comes with a sword.
  • Principle #2: Ponder deeply with joy the amazing and unique gift that God has miraculously entrusted to you and enjoy your child, “an only of its kind.” (Luke 2:19; 51)

Let’s see how this sorrow worked its way into Mary’s life:

  1.  The Sorrow of PAINFUL ALARM: Jesus is LOST!  Luke 2:40-52

Luke 2:40 describes in a nutshell the growth of Jesus from 0-12.

Luke 2:52 describes how Jesus grew from the age of 12-30.

  • Principle #3: A child grows strong with loving, godly, obedient parents of faith.
  • Principle #4: Do not assume your child is safe, Luke 2:44-48
  • Principle #5: Lay up the amazing things your children say and do. Write them down. Videotape them and take pictures. Remember them. Luke 2:49-51.

2.  The Sorrow of SCORNFUL ACCUSATION: They Think Jesus is BESIDE HIMSELF, Luke 8:19,20, Mark 3:20-35; Matthew 12:46-50

  • Principle #6: Do not buy into the professional’s diagnosis of your child merely because of their degree or status in society. Evaluate your children by the SCRIPTURE, Mark 3:22.
  • Principle #7: Our spiritual family is our eternal family. Even if you are married without children or single, ADOPT a child into your heart to mentor and love, in order to assist them to do the will of God, Mark 3:31-35.

3.  The Sorrow of HORRIFIED ANGUISH: Jesus is Crucified, John 19:25-27

Let’s stand at the cross with Mary, John, and the faithful few:

  • Principle #8: Go to the cross with our children’s suffering and trust God with all our heart.
  • Principle #9: Remain humble, submissive and quiet before God, believing God has a PLAN for our children greater than our PAIN.
  • Principle #10: To see our child die an untimely death hurts immensely and we easily ask, “WHY?” Believe God has a purpose in the death of our children.
  • Principle #11: Know that God will take care of us if He calls our children to leave this life before us.