As I think of godly mothers, I’m reminded that a part of their life is a well worn, underlined Bible. The picture of the godly grandmother is her rocking chair, a lap blanket and an open Bible in her hand. Timothy came to a trusted faith through the faith of his mother and grandmother which could not have happened without regular Bible reading. (II Timothy 1:5) “…when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.” As I see the children of our church, learn about their salvation, and see their growth in the Christian faith, I usually find a Bible reading, Bible teaching, Bible loving mom behind them. (Romans 10:17) “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
Mrs. Thomas didn’t have the privilege of knowing her grandmother but was given her Bible. It was a wonderful adventure to come to know her as we looked through her Bible, seeing verses she underlined, and reading the notes she wrote in the margins. When our Lord Jesus took Gretta Aults home, I looked at her Bible and found a time of struggle she had and how God had given her comfort, strength and hope. She had underlined verses, wrote dates, and added a sentence of personal encouragement. A mother’s Bible often reveals their faith.
The Bible provides the desire of Christian moms for their children. First and foremost it brings children to faith in Christ so they can be sure of eternal life. (II Timothy 3:14 & 15) “But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” What mom would ever want to be blessed with children, see them grow and develop into fine adults and lose them for eternity?
Moms also know that the Bible develops character, convictions and brings right choices. It provides a foundation of right and wrong heroes to follow (Hebrews 11) and safety in evil times. (II Timothy 3: 1-17)
The child who graduates valedictorian of their class, without knowledge of the Bible, is not equipped for life. The godly mom reads, teaches, and lives the Bible to her children.
Motherhood brings thorns along with roses and because of that moms flee to the Word as their source of comfort and courage. The testimony they share is that God’s Word, because it enables us to know God, does not let them down. It’s hard to find a godly mom, who at the end of her life, doesn’t have a few verses in her Bible that isn’t stained with tears. (Psalm 119: 50, 71, 75, 76, 92)
I’m thankful for the Scripture moms of our church; teaching their children the Bible, training them to walk in it’s ways and taking them to the places they can be with others to learn and live the Word. It doesn’t hurt moms, every so often, to check up and commit themselves again to learning, living and loving God’s Word.
Pastor Thomas
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