Loading Content...
Share a Link to this Message
The link has been copied to your clipboard; paste it anywhere you would like to share it.
CloseDr. David Carey Dixon - May 7, 2023
An Unloved Mother Learns to Worship God (Genesis 29:31-35)
On this Mother’s Day, when we seek to honor our mothers, we recognize that they come in all sizes, shapes, and characters. Some are wonderful and godly in spite of difficult circumstances, while others suffer from unfulfilled expectations or simply never manage to get the right focus on the task. But the Bible doesn’t specify that we should honor only the deserving mothers – it just says you somehow try to dignify and show appreciation for the one whom God has used to bring you into this world, whatever she was like. So the biblical mother we want to focus on today had some special struggles to deal with, but she doesn’t normally receive much attention – a forgotten mother named Leah, the unwanted wife of Jacob. Yet her womb would be opened repeatedly, bearing Jacob a total of six sons and one daughter. And the first four sons and their names tell the story of this mother’s anguish, of her struggle to overcome her inferior status, and her spiritual victory related to the birth of her fourth son. This mother’s story would be repeated for generations, kept in the collective memory of how the tribes of Israel had their start and how the mother of a major portion of Israel was slighted and undervalued, yet learned to change her focus and give God His rightful place in her heart. And when she did so, she gave her descendants the legacy of being called by the name of her son Yehudah (“Judeans” = Jews), which means “praise” or “thanksgiving” to Yahweh. And in their descendant Jesus, all nations would be invited to live to the praise of Yahweh!
Scripture References: Genesis 29:31-35
Related Topics: Leah, Mother | More Messages from Dr. David Carey Dixon | Download Audio
From Series: "Sunday Service"
More From "Sunday Service"
September 12, 2021
Be Encouraged, Nothing Can Stop the Advancement of the Kingdom of God - Philippians 1:12-18
Timothy Loren Melton
Philippians 1:12-18
September 19, 2021
For to Me, to Live Is Christ and to Die Is Gain - Philippians 1:19-30
Timothy Loren Melton
Philippians 1:19-30
September 26, 2021
The Mind of Christ (Godly Humility) - Philippians 2:1-11
Maurice Suwa
Philippians 2:1-11
October 3, 2021
Sanctification, A Partnership with God - Philippians 2:12-18
Timothy Loren Melton
Philippians 2:12-18
October 10, 2021
Breaking Away from Selfishness (Philippians 2:19-30)
Timothy Loren Melton
Philippians 2:19-30
October 24, 2021
Pressing on Towards the Goal (Philippians 3:12-4:1)
Timothy Loren Melton
Philippians 3:12-4:1
October 31, 2021
Peace Will Be Ours When We Live in the Lord (Philippians 4:1-9)
Timothy Loren Melton
Philippians 4:1-9
November 7, 2021
Contentment, Generosity and Blessing (Philippians 4:10-20)
Timothy Loren Melton
Philippians 4:10-20
November 14, 2021 (also Nov 14)
What Happens to Good People Who Never Hear About Jesus? (Romans 1:16-25)
Timothy Loren Melton
Romans 1:16-25