Prayer, Trust, and Promises: Becoming the Mother God Designed You to Be

I'm a mother , widow , blessed with two children , and I thank God because of that . I'm pastoring a church called the Pool of Healing Ministry , where we are located in Nairobi , Kenya . Happy Mother's Day to all mums out there . I wish you all the best and I love you . My sermon today .

I just want to speak about being a godly mum , and it will come from the book of 1 Samuel 1 . The whole verse , but I'm not going to read all of it . I will be reading where I am using ,

and I just want to start by saying being a mom today is a tough job . It is hard , it causes sleepless nights and it brings more than your share of trouble into your life , considering the often thankless job of raising kids . But God has designed moms with a caring heart and so .

But even so , even though I believe God has designed moms to have a heart and love for their kids , it is still hard to be a mom sometimes , and even harder to be a mom that glorifies the Lord . But this morning, I honor all the moms here .

Today we are going to look at a woman who is a model of motherhood and learn from her in how moms can be godly moms . And that's why I am saying turning with me in , first is someone . Verse one , two a , and when you read that the story , you will see erkanah had two wives , Hannah and Peninnah .

And the Bible says Peninnah had children but Hannah had none . And every year when Elkanah went to worship and offer sacrifices to the Lord Almighty at Shiloh , where Hophni and Phinehas , the two sons of Eli , were priests of the Lord , this time Elkanah offered a sacrifice .

He would give one share of the meat to Peninnah and one share to each of her children and even though he loved Hannah very much , he would give only the share because the Lord had kept her from having the children .

But what I want us to see here is a godly mom will face problems and that's why you see in the Bible it is very encouraging Anna could not get children , but Peninnah had children . I think too often people are thinking , and the moms in particular , that if problems in my life , I must have been living in a godly way and I must be a bad mom .

But this is

a lie straight from the Satan . Because John 16: 33 , it says I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace In this world . You will have trouble , but take heart , I have overcome the world . And also, Paul says in 2 Timothy 3:12, in fact , everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted .

Through the Bible we see people who are striving to live for God , who are facing problems . If you look at Joseph , he faced problems . Moses , Joshua , Esther , and here we see Hannah also . Hannah face faces a problem because we see that Hannah has been the Rikana and two wives and Hannah could not get children , but Peninnah could get children .

And when you read all the story of Peninnah and Hannah , you will see when Hannah faced a lot of problems because even Peninnah could mock Hannah , he was provoking her in order to irritate her . That was the Bible says . He provoked Hannah . When you read verse 6 and verse 7 , you will see Peninnah provoking Hannah until Hannah could not eat food .

He was crying until he could not even be able to eat until , uh , Ellie could ask Hannah if he is not important to him than the the sons . I am here to encourage many women .

There are so many women who are passing through fire , through problems , through situations , being pushed by Peninnah , because , Peninnah , they are there to push you , Peninnah , they are there to provoke you . I can see Peninnah telling Hannah change for me my baby diapers , irritating Peninnah until Hannah could have gotten the depression .

Because I know , even some of us women , we are passing through fire , we are passing through problems , problems from our children , problems from our husbands . But I am here to tell you push everything through prayer , because because to be a godly mom or a godly person does not mean that you are not going to to have problems .

You are going to have problem , but you need to know that you and you , we don't have to face them alone . And just because you face problems does not mean that you are not loved by the Lord . But what do we do in those moments ? We should take our problems through prayer . Like Hannah , Hannah went through a lot .

She was Hannah wept, wept much, and they prayed to the d,lor the bitterness of our soul , but the bible says and they vowed . So when you are in a problem , don't learn away , don't fight anybody . Take your problems to God through prayer . Number two, ungodly mom prays . That's why I'm talking about prayer . Hannah was pouring out her soul to the Lord .

If you read in 1 Samuel 1: 9- 16 , you will see

she had some real problems that were causing her pain and her ghost . But instead of giving up , she looked up . She looked up to God in prayer , hallelujah . Difficult circumstances in our life teach us to persevere and they help us to mature and rely on God .

In James 1: 2- 4 it says "Consider it pure joy , my brothers , wherever you face struggles of many kinds , because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance , and perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete , not lacking anything . So the grace of God is sufficient to you , my people , for my power is made perfect .

In weaknesses , in every weakness that we have , let us go to God through prayer . That is where Hannah is and that's what Hannah did . Go to God with your problem , pray that through whatever you are experiencing , that God will grow you , and pray for God to change things . He can make a way , he can and he does .

Hannah did not turn away from God in a problem , but she turned to God with a problem . Be a godly mom and express what you are feeling to God in prayer . Be an example to your children . Being in a relationship with God does not mean putting on a show that everything is okay when it is not okay .

Being in a relationship with God means being real in expressing how you are truly feeling to God and asking for his help In dealing with it . That is what Hannah did . That is what you should do . We need to be praying In everything . Let us continue in the CL . Another thing , number three . A godly mom trusts in God's provision .

Now , yes , god did bless Hannah and provide a child for her . And yes , God does change our circumstances , sometimes a part of his provision , but sometimes he does not

change our circumstances . But he still provides for us circumstances , but he still provided for us . Remember what we just read regarding power done in his flesh second collision 12 9 my grace is sufficient for you , for my power is made perfect in weaknesses . God did not take away the circumstances of pa , but he provided for him through his grace .

Now look at verse 18 in 1 Samuel , verse 1 . Before she came pregnant , before she even could have been pregnant , God provided peace for Hannah . She went away and ate something and her face was no longer downcast . If you read in verse 18 .

As we trust in Jesus for salvation and grow in that relationship and pour out our hearts to the Lord , the Lord , God , cares and provides for us through the peace that only he can provide . And that's why the Bible says in Philippians 4: 6-7 , do not be anxious about anything , but in everything , by prayer and petition with thanksgiving .

But in everything , by prayer and petition with thanksgiving , present your request to God , and the peace of God , which transits all understanding , will guard your heart and your mind in Christ Jesus . God's provision does not necessarily change our circumstances , although we certainly can ask that , but God's provision does change us .

We still may not understand anything , but we don't need to . Instead , we know everything that we need to know that God cares for us and he is working out His will in our life . And that is the best place to be the peace of God , which transcends all understanding , that ungrateful God that we have , who provided for us so abundantly .

And that's why the Bible says in Paolo Paul , philippians 4 , 11- . Says in Paolo Paul , Philippians 4: 11- 13 Paul learned this I have learned to be contented , whatever the circumstances . I know what it is to be in need and I know what it is what it is to have plenty .

I have learned the secret of being contented in any and every situation , whether well-fed or hungry , whether living in a plant or in want , I can do everything through him , who gives me strength ? Now , beyond that , we recognize that God has desire to bless us all well . God , all the time . We can trust Him to provide exactly what is best .

Let us continue reading and see what we can learn in fasting somewhere . Another thing a godly mom keeps promises . Remember , back in verse 11 , she made a vow saying that if she had a son , she would give him to the Lord for all the days of his life . Hannah kept her promise and she made to the Lord

. Now , imagine for a moment you have been unable to have any child for your whole life . Now you have your first child and you give him over to the Lord completely for his service . That must have been extremely hard for her . Yes , she knew that the Lord wanted him .

We glorify the Lord , even when the Lord , when he keeps our word , even when it hurts , you need to keep your promise . When you promise to do something to your husband . Do it when you promise . Do something to your children , do it . Do it . Psalm 15: 1-4 . Lord , who may dwell in your sanctuary ? Who may live on your holy hill ?

Who keeps his oath even when it hurts ? The goal of every mother here should be to raise your children to trust in the Lord and serve him , even if it requires sacrifice for you .

Now it does not necessarily have to be in what we call full-time Christian ministry , but whatever we do , we need to be serving the Lord , whether it is at our workplace , in our neighborhoods or in our homes . We need to be teaching our kids to serve and walk in the ways of the Lord . This is the ultimate goal of parenting .

Hannah did the thing that would be best for her son in the long run , even though it was painful for her in the short land . Godly moms are women of their word . Yes , godly man , godly woman does not change his word . He continues with the word until he finishes what he ungrates .

Finally , when we are living godly lives , even as we are experiencing problems , we pray and we have received the Lord's provision and kept our promises . We find that . And godly moms praises the Lord , and that's why , when you read in 1 Samuel 2: 1-2 , you will see . Then Hannah prayed and said my heart rejoices in the Lord .

In the Lord , my horn is lifted high , my mouth boasts over my enemies , for I delight in your deliverance . There is no one , there

is no one holy like the Lord . There is no one besides you . There is no one besides you . There is no lock like our God .

Hannah praises the Lord because she knew that in God had blessed her and that someone as blessed as was blessed of the Lord , she knew it was completely in God's hand , the hand of the one completely in God's hand , the hands of the one that she could completely trust , that had thrown her clothes , that had her in distress , that provided for her and that has

blessed her . This was the God she could trust with the most valuable earthly possessions , even when a son , even a son . This is also the God you can trust . This is the God who wants to draw you close and listen to you in the distress and give you peace and bless you .

Moms , no matter what circumstances you are facing today , you don't have to face it alone . I will repeat it again no matter the circumstances , mothers , that you are passing through today , you don't have to face it alone through today . You don't have to face it alone being a mom .

It is a tough job and he has designed you to be able to accomplish it with the help of a loving God . But my question is for you is have you been seeking His help and His provision ? To seek His help and his provision , to seek his , his help and provision , you need to be a relationship with him .

Are you in a relationship with the one who can provide what you need ? You need Jesus Christ . You need him to pray to , to provide for you , to place , but mostly to have salvation for you , if you like . Uh , that's why I started saying uh , we need to be a prayer of women , like the way Hannah was , and the and the true prayer .

Through prayer , all things that Hannah was passing through , they all , they all come out victoriously . She become out as a winner . She got her son Samuel and she did all the things that that she was supposed to do . And that's why I am closing by saying and godly mom , praises the Lord when you are blessed with that asphalt .

Praise the Lord when you are blessed with the food . Praise the Lord when you are not struggling . Praise the Lord when you look at your children and they are well . Praise the Lord Even for those children that are dank . May you praise the Lord , hallelujah , and I know God will bless you and give you victory In whatever you do .

So I am ending by saying I am praying for you , mamas . Moms , wherever they are , you are blessed and I am again saying happy Mother's Day . May the Lord bless you . May the Lord shower the blessings upon you like the way he showered

to Hannah . May the Lord fight all your battles like the way he fighted to Hannah . May the Lord give you provision . May the Lord give you energy even to pray . May the Lord bless you . May the Lord give you victory . Moms , I love you . May the Lord give you victory and may the Lord bless you .

In the mighty name of Jesus , I pray and I believe , and everybody say Amen .