Mother’s Day gives people around the world the opportunity to shower the women who’ve loved and cared for them with gifts and appreciation. Between homemade Mother’s Day gifts and flowers, it is still important to share a special message with your mother. The right message tells your mother how much you appreciate her and honor the sacrifices she’s made for you. 

 What Does the Bible Say About Mother’s Day? 

The Bible consistently asks followers to honor and love their mothers. Examples of this can be seen i Exodus 20:12, “Honor your father and your mother,” and Leviticus 19:3, “Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father.” 

While Mother’s Day is a relative new holiday in modern history, versions of similar holidays have existed through the centuries. The bible does not directly address the holiday of Mother’s day in its verses, but often addresses the celebration of motherhood and mothers. 

Mother’s Day Bible Verses: 

“Let your father and mother be glad; let her who bore you rejoice.” – Proverbs 23:22-25

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast, it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way, it is not irritable or resentful, it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.” – 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

“Be the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” – Exodus 20:12

“Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her” ‘Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.'” – Proverbs 31:28-31

“As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.” – Isaiah 66:13

“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8

“And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.” – Luke 2:51

“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” – 3 John 1-4

“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the great of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 13:13

“Then the mother of the child said, ‘As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.’ So he arose and followed her.” – 2 Kings 4:30

 

Happy Mother’s Day to all Mother’s from Mountain Ministries! 

The bible tells us that God’s love is everlasting, strong, powerful, life-changing, and is for everyone. We can trust in God’s love and believe in His love for us through the gift of salvation. We can rest in God’s love knowing that he wants what is best for us and has a plan and purpose for all that we face. We can have confidence in God’s love knowing He is faithful and sovereign. Below we have collected some love quotes from the Bible to affirm and remind you of the love God has for you. 

Because of God’s great love for us, we are able to love others and be an example of what love looks like. It is forgiving, enduring, patient, kind, and so much more. We can take what we learn about God’s love for us and use it to build a better marriage, better friendships, and to love ourselves better! The bible has a quote about love for whatever area of life you are looking to experience a better relationship. May these love quotes from the Bible strengthen your faith and improve all aspects of love in your life. 

Bible Quotes About God’s Love for Us: 

“See what great love the father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” 1 John 3:1

“And we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is Love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.” 1 John 4:16

“For God so loved the world, that He gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” 1 John 3:16

“Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.” Psalm 136:26

“But God demonstrates his own love for is in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

“Through the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.” Isaiah 54:10

Bible Quotes About Loving Others: 

“Dear Friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” 1 John 4:7

” We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trust, always hopes, and always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder.” “You shall not steal.” You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.” Romans 13:8-10

“Little children, let us not love in word but in deed in truth.” 1 Johns 3:18

“And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:37-39

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13

Bible Quotes on the Power of Love:

“There is no fear in love. But perfect loves drive out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love” 1 John 4:18

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” Philippians 2:3-4

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Matthew 2:43-44

Bible Quotes on the Love We Possess:

“The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 31:3

“In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our Sins.” 1 John 4:10

“Do everything in love” 1 Corinthians 13:14

“Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.” Proverbs 10-12

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 

 

Give thanks to the Lord. Happy Valentine’s Day from Mountain Ministries! 

 

 

What Does Hallowed Mean, and What Do We Hallow?

It is that time of year again when children, and some adults put on their costumes and knock on every door that leads to the possibility of getting a handful of goodies! This holiday is known as Halloween.
In our part of the world, Halloween is popular. There are hundreds of kids that walk the alleys and neighborhoods searching for treats, and for the most part residents sits on their front porches to hand out candy. This is truly a great time for a community.
But have you ever wondered where the word “Halloween” came from and what its original meaning is?

What is the definition of Hallowed?
According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, hallowed is defined as holy, sacred, consecrated, or revered.
Hallowed has old English roots. We can trace the word back to the old English word halig which means holy. In the Middle Ages, this word referred to what early Christians called All Hallows’ Day. Today, this is called All Saints’ Day. The day before All Hallows’ Day was called All Hallow Even – or what we call Halloween today.

Where Do We See Hallowed Used in the Bible?

All translations are not created equal; therefore, you will not find the word hallowed in all the same verses in each translation. The primary difference is the usage of hallowed in the Old Testament. Early versions of the Bible all use hallowed to describe a holy or sacred event, place, or person. If one would read the 1611 King James Bible, they would encounter this word frequently in the Old Testament and once in the New Testament.
One will only find hallowed used in the Lords Prayer found in Matthew 6:9
Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed by thy name
Here we find Jesus teaching about prayer in what is known as the Sermon on the Mount. He is harkening back to the ten commandments and what God said about himself. God said He was the Lord, your God, and there were to be no other gods before him. When we pray, we are to give God the reverence and praise He deserves before all other requests.

What Things are Hallowed?
While we make many objects and people in our life Hallowed, there are only two things that are truly hallowed.
The first is hallowed ground. All ground or land is hallowed. The land we walk and live on belongs to God. He is the creator and has given us a loan to use His land for His purposes. The Bible is the story of God’s people as they traverse God’s land. Hallowed ground is also the place where we sow love, mercy, and reconciliation. This sacred ground is what we will nourish the seeds and prepare for a harvest of faith.
Secondly, God’s name is hallowed. To hallow God’s name is an outward action of reverence. It is active praise. Not using God’s name in vain or defiling His creation is just a small way we can show how sacred and holy God is.

In Conclusion
When we understand that hallowed means holy or sacred, we can understand the necessity of purification and making ourselves ready for worship. The Lord’s prayer reminds us that we are to make the name of God holy. We are to show our praise and adoration to our Lord.
Christians are not making blood sacrifices or building temple courts today. What we are doing is understanding that we must hallow the name of the Lord in remembrance of what He has done for us. It is an outward response that tells the world we are working daily to purify our hearts and minds so we may express to this sinful world the need for a Savior.
We should actively make our God a sacred part of our lives. We should understand that our God has created a hallowed ground for us to live on. Our time on this hallowed ground should be spent glorifying Him