Devotional
A Godly Mother
“Fathers and mothers are the most natural agents for God to use in the salvation of their children. I am sure that, in my early youth, no teaching ever made such an impression upon my mind as the instruction of my mother.
Neither can I conceive that, to any child, there can be one who will have such influence over the young heart as the mother who has so tenderly cared for her offspring. A man with a soul so dead as not to be moved by the sacred name of ‘mother’ is creation’s blot.
Never could it be possible for any man to estimate what he owes to a godly mother.
Certainly, I have not the powers of speech with which to set forth my valuation of the choice blessing which the Lord bestowed on me in making me the son of one who prayed for me and prayed with me.
How can I ever forget her tearful eye when she warned me to escape the wrath to come? I thought her lips right eloquent. Others might not think so, but they certainly were eloquent to me.
How can I ever forget when she bowed her knee, and with her arms about my neck, prayed, ‘Oh, that my son might live before Thee!’
Nor can her frown be effaced from my memory, – that solemn, loving frown, when she rebuked my budding iniquities.
And her smiles have never faded from my recollection, – the beaming of her countenance when she rejoiced to see some good thing in me towards the Lord God of Israel.” – C.H. Spurgeon
This Week
Presbytery Meetings and Prayer
The spring Presbytery meetings and prayer times will be held in Greenville, SC on May 9-13, 2022. We ask for your prayers that God will bless these meetings with His presences, guidance, and encouragement.
Ulster FPC Mission Conference
On May 7-14, 2022, the Lisburn Free Presbyterian Church is hosting an Ulster FPC Mission Conference entitled ‘Mission Vision.’ These meetings will be webcast on Lisburn’s SermonAudio webpage. We understand that you may not be able to view the conference live due to the time zone difference, but they will be uploaded to Sermonaudio to watch later. Click here to view the conference bulletin.
Please be encouraged to keep all missions and ministries both near and far in your prayers.
