Love God Greatly: Grace-Filled MotherhoodSample

Week 1: Divine Calling of Motherhood

God's Design

Read: Genesis 1:26-28

SOAP***: Genesis 1:28

"God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply! Fill the earth and subdue it…”

Into the Text

Sweet sister,

YOU are part of God's incredible design. A design that calls us to love, protect, and guide our children, helping them cultivate a heart that loves Him.

Our journey as mothers is more than just a role; it's a mission entrusted to us by God. As we live out this calling with grace and love, we reflect God's love and His design for motherhood to the next generation. Our lives become a testament to the grace and blessings that flow from living according to God’s will.

I know raising kids in today’s world is hard, so hold tightly to this truth. Think of yourself as a gardener of your children's hearts. You are not just raising children. You are nurturing souls, shaping characters, and leaving a legacy that echoes well into eternity. You are planting seeds of love, faith, and wisdom into the garden of their hearts. As you love, cherish, discipline, and cultivate the tender soil of your children's hearts, you participate in God's grand design and obey His command to "Be fruitful and multiply! Fill the earth and subdue it" (Gen 1:28).

Sweet sister, never forget you are important. What you do matters today and for eternity.

Embrace this calling with all your heart. Let the love of God flow through you as you guide your children through the years. I know the days are long, but the years are so very short. Your influence in your children's lives is crucial. You are teaching them about God's love and grace as well as helping them see God has plans for their lives, too. Before you know it, the time will come to send them out into the world, armed with the love and wisdom of God that they have absorbed from years in your tender care.

You've got this, sweet sister! How do I know this? Because I know that God has you. Lean into Him on your good and bad days. Don't listen to the lies of our enemy. Perfection isn't the goal. Raising children who love God is.

Prayer

Dear Jesus, thank you for this incredible privilege to help raise the next generation to know You, love You, and serve You.

***SOAP Method

S – SCRIPTUREPhysically write out the Bible verse You’ll be amazed at what God will reveal to you when you slow down to write or meditate on what you are reading!

O – OBSERVATIONWhat do you see in the verses you’re reading? Who is the audience? Is there a repetition of words? What words stand out to you? What is the main lesson or theme?

A – APPLICATIONWhen God’s Word becomes personal What is God saying to me today? How can I apply what I just read to my life? Are there any changes I need to make?

P – PRAYERPray God’s Word back to Him If He has revealed something to you during this time in His Word, pray about it. Confess if He has revealed some sin that is in your life. Take time to thank Him for His goodness in your life.