Henrietta Christian Fellowship
Receiving –We Received from our Mothers Things that God Used to Shape Us
1 Corinthians 4:7 NASB1995
We need to be “brought up” by “Discipline and Instruction” that is “of the Lord”
Ephesians 6:4 NASB1995
Actions and Words of Parents – Minus Faithful Parents we still have a Faithful God
James 1:22-25 NASB1995
One of the Powerful Influences that Causes Generational Decline
The next generation respects the values of their predecessors, but do
not practice them – they become “merely” “forgetful hearers”
Deborah “…arose a mother in Israel.” She mothered a nation and delivered them
Judges 5:7 NASB1995
Deborah was a Prophet and a Judge
God’s Gift in her Distinguished her among the people
The peasants ceased to live in the villages because their leaders ceased to be able to protect them
Then Deborah arose and became a Mother to her people – the people became hers – she cared, she judged, and she led
She delivered Israel
God Gives Us Parents (Plural) Mothers and Fathers to “Bring Us Up”
· Re-parenting – If you missed or got missed the first Time
How should we respond to people that God raises up to bring us up
“Honor” - “That it may go well with you”
Deuteronomy 5:16 NASB1995
“Do Not Forsake” -
Proverbs 1:7-9 NASB1995
· The Commandment of Father and the Law of Mother
Proverbs 6:20 NASB1995
· How to “not forsake”
Proverbs 6:21 NASB1995
· The Blessing
Proverbs 6:22-23 NASB1995
Blessing the Ones Who Blessed You – Its not Automatic
Proverbs 31:28-31 NASB1995
Bringing Up The One’s Who Brought you Up - Recognition and Thanks go a long way