Title: The Sacrifices of our Mothers
Text: Mark 7:24-30
[Mar 7:24] From there He arose and went to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And He entered a house and wanted no one to knowit, but He could not be hidden.
[Mar 7:25] For a woman whose young daughter had an unclean spirit heard about Him, and she came and fell at His feet.
[Mar 7:26] The woman was a Greek, a Syro-Phoenician by birth, and she kept asking Him to cast the demon out of her daughter.
[Mar 7:27] But Jesus said to her, “Let the children be filled first, for it is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.”
[Mar 7:28] And she answered and said to Him, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs under the table eat from the children’s crumbs.”
[Mar 7:29] Then He said to her, “For this saying go your way; the demon has gone out of your daughter.”
[Mar 7:30] And when she had come to her house, she found the demon gone out, and her daughter lying on the bed.
Introduction
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Mothers make sacrifices every day for the sake of their children and their home
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This woman refused to leave Jesus Christ until her daughter was made whole
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From this story, we want to review some characters of our mothers.
Main Topic
Characteristics of our mothers:
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Our mothers are wise
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Our mothers are patient
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Our mothers are persistent
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Our mothers are loving and caring
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Our mothers make sacrifices
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Our mothers work hard – they have several specialties
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Our mothers follow Jesus
Other Mothers in the Scriptures
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In 1 Kings 3:16-22, the real mother was ready to let go of the child for the survival of the child
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In 2 Kings 6:25-29, the real mother was not ready to cook her son to be her next meal.
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Exodus 2:1-3, Moses’ mother risked her life to save the life of Moses.
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In 1 Kings 17:12 – The widow of Zarephath was ready to share her last meal with her son.
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In 2 Kings 4:1 – the widow cried out before they could take her sons to become slaves.
Conclusion
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Mothers, without you, life will be very difficult
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We commend and appreciate all that you do
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The sacrifices you make on a daily basis for the sake of your family is not unnoticed
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We may not say thank you enough, but please keep doing what you are doing
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You will eat the fruit of your labor in Jesus name
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May the good Lord crown you with glory in Jesus name.