Sermon Notes
There is a blessing promised in Deuteronomy 22 for showing kindness to mother birds; how much more blessed will you be if you honor and show kindness to your mother! Big doors of blessings swing on little hinges of obedience. God notices your attitude and the actions you take to honor your mom.
Key Scriptures:
Deuteronomy 22:6-7; Exodus 3:2-4; Ruth 2:3; Deuteronomy 5:16; Proverbs 31:26; II Timothy 4:2; Proverbs 12:10; II Samuel 9:1-10; Galatians 6:9-10; II Peter 1:5-7; Ephesians 4:31-32; Matthew 10:29-31; I Peter 3:10
Key Points:
- Big doors swing on little hinges. You don’t realize how much it matters when you obey God— even in the smallest things like honoring your mother. If Moses had not turned to see the burning bush, we would not have the Ten Commandments. If Ruth had not gone to Bethlehem, she would not have met Boaz or saved the people of Israel. Small decisions can produce big results.
- There is a real blessing for you in treating your mother with kindness. God’s blessing for honoring your mother is like having the wind of the Holy Spirit at your back, rather than against you like a headwind. If you honor her, God will honor you. If you bless her, God will bless you. Caring for a mother touches God’s heart.
- Be kind when no one is looking. If God promised to bless His people for showing kindness to a mother bird, how much more blessed will you be when you are kind to people? That doesn’t mean you can’t convict or rebuke, but you always do it with a spirit of kindness.
Final Thoughts:
When you honor your mother, you aren’t just doing it for her; you’re doing it as unto the Lord. God notices the small things you do to honor mothers. Obey Him, and He will bless you!
