What Does The Bible Say About Mothers?

What do the following names have in common?
Eve, Sarah, Rebecca, Ruth, Bathsheba, Elizabeth, and Mary.

Each one of these names are mothers mentioned in the Bible. And there are even more (lesser known) mothers that stood in the gap for the health and well-being of their children in both the Old and New Testaments.

Every one of us are here on Earth because we were born of a mother. Each person’s relationship with their mother is unique. I hope that your relationship
with your mother is a cause for joy. But for some, thinking about your relationship with your mom might evoke moments of sadness or even anger. When we step into the Family of God, we need to allow the Word of God to guide our hearts and minds to understand the importance of mothers in our lives.

A Call to Honor Mothers
We begin with God’s command to value our mothers with love and respect.
● Exodus 20:12
“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the
Lord your God is giving you.”
● Ephesians 6:1–3
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and
mother’—which is the first commandment with a promise—’so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.'”

A Portrait of a Godly Mother
Scripture praises the strength, wisdom, and dignity of a mother who walks with God.
● Proverbs 31:25–28
“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She
speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue… Her children arise
and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.”
● Proverbs 1:8–9
“Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s
teaching. They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.”

A Mother’s Comfort and Devotion
The tender love and sacrificial devotion of a mother reflects God’s own heart.
● Isaiah 66:13
“As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted
over Jerusalem.”
● John 16:21
“A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when
her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born
into the world.”

A Legacy of Faith
Mothers pass on faith and wisdom, shaping future generations.
● 2 Timothy 1:5
“I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois
and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.”

Mary: The Blessed Mother
Mary’s example reminds us that a mother’s faith, humility, and sacrifice are deeply honored by God.
● Luke 1:46–48
“And Mary said: ‘My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my
Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on
all generations will call me blessed.'”
● John 19:26–27
“When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing
nearby, he said to her, ‘Woman, here is your son,’ and to the disciple, ‘Here is
your mother.’ From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.”

Closing Reflection:
Mothers who interact within our lives can come in various forms. We may have mothers we acknowledge because they are a biological, spiritual, or adoptive mom. We are blessed, honored, and strengthened by the love, wisdom, and grace of God demonstrated by these mothers. May we be filled with an awe-inspiring mandate to reflect these same Godly qualities to those around us. Whether you are a mother with your own offspring or whether you stand in the gap as a spiritual or adoptive mom, you have a great opportunity to influence individuals who are needing the loving embrace of a Godly mother.