WE LOVE YOU MOM'S.

Mom's have always played a vital role in our lives, and Mother's Day is a great chance remember and give thanks to moms. Over the centuries, Moms have been given jobs of great faith.

Mother of Moses Jochebed was the wife of Amram and the mother of Moses. We learn about her the most in Exodus 2. Pharaoh commanded the mid-wives to kill all boy Hebrew babies. The mid-wives feared God more and Moses was born anyway. Mothers and fathers have often feared over the future of their children. Imagine Jochebed's fears! Moses was born into a super hostile world. Eventually she placed her baby boy in a basket and let him float down the river. He was found by Pharaoh's daughter and spared. Who knows if Jochebed placed him on the river strategically close to Pharaoh's daughter or not. However, her heart had to have broke as he him floated away from her. Pharaoh's daughter saw a beautiful child and needed some one to nurse him. Jochebed was the woman hired to perform this task. Moses was taught about God during this time. No matter how hostile the environment a godly woman can teach her children about God.

Mother of Samuel Hannah was the wife of Elkanah, but she was barren, 1 Samuel 1. She prayed to God for a child. "O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head" (1 Samuel 1:11). This woman dedicated her son to the Lord. After he grew she weaned him and took him to Eli. There is no definite age, however we do know this child was very young. "Moreover his mother used to make him a little robe, and bring it to him year by year when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice" (1 Samuel 2:19).

Mother of Isaac The changing of Sarah's name was more than a play with words. Sarah meant mother of nations. Every time someone called Sarah or anytime she introduced herself to someone she was making a statement of faith, calling herself the mother of many nations even before she had a child. By this time she was already 90 years old. GEN 18:10 "Then the LORD said, 'I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son.'" Sarah eventually gave birth to Isaac.

Mother of Jesus Mary the mother of Jesus, although a virgin and promised to marry to Joseph, was with child. She was not asked how she felt about this situation. God chose Mary and she had to accept what happened. This was durring a time where young unmarried pregnant women at that time were stoned. She was going to have the Savior of the world. During her life she would get to see him grow (Luke 2:52), perform miracles (John 2:1-11), gather large crowds (John 6), and God's Word.

Mother of Timothy

Lois was the mother of Eunich, 2 Timothy 1:5. Often we read of her grandson, Timothy. However, Timothy's mother was Eunich.
We also know that Timothy's father was a gentile, Acts 16:1. We also know Timothy learned the Holy Scriptures while growing up, "from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures" (2 Timothy 3:15a). Lois and Eunich worked as a team in teaching Timothy. 

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

“CONCERN YOURSELF MORE WITH INVESTMENT THAN ENJOYMENT”-Luke 12:16-21

“CONCERN YOURSELF MORE WITH INVESTMENT THAN ENJOYMENT”

If your peace is based on the things and not on the will of God, you have a false peace. To stay in balance spiritually, think in terms of investments rather than enjoyment.

The self-assured rich man was obsessed with enjoyment, not realizing that he was about to abandon all the things he expected to Enjoy.

He was revealed as a fool and a selfish man, and his life came to a sudden end.

In similar fashions, many Christians live like fools because their concern is success in this world, and they driven by a sense of security.

“BE RICH TOWARD GOD”

“The eyes see what the heart loves”

if we love God and put His will first in our Lives then whatever material blessings we receive will only draw us closer to Him.

By investing in things eternal by giving with a future-focused mindset, we become “RICH TOWARD GOD”

BY MOSES NJOROGE

Youth Director MKBC

"THE GREAT HOPE" 1Thessalonians 4:13-18

The Thessalonians were wondering why many of their fellow believers had fallen asleep (Died) and what would happen to them when Christ returned? Paul wanted the Thessalonians to understand that death is not the end of the story. When Christ returns all believers –Dead and Alive will be united never to suffer or Die again.

What Does Paul means when he says, “By the Word of the Lord” Either this was something that the Lord Had revealed directly to Paul or it was a teaching of Jesus that had been passed along orally.

Vs 15-18

Knowing exactly when the Dead will be raised in relation to the other events at the second coming is not as important as knowing why Paul wrote these words- To challenge the believers to comfort and encourage one another when Loved ones Die. This passage is a great comfort when any believer dies.

Because Jesus came back to Life, so will all believers .

All Christians including those living when Christ returns will live with Christ forever. Therefore we need not to despair when Loved one dies or world events take a tragic turn. God will turn our tragedies into triumphs our poverty to riches our pain to glory and our defeat to victory.

All believers throughout the history will stand united in God’s presence safe and secure. As Paul comforted the Thessalonians with the promise of the resurrection so we should comfort and reassure each other with the "GREAT HOPE".  

Article by

Moses Njoroge