IMPACT Recap

Mom You Inspire Me

May 8, 2022 · 0:36:36

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Recap

Guest Speaker Lee McFarland delivered a Mother's Day message centered on the story of Salome, the mother of James and John, from Matthew 20. He opened with a humorous story about gifts for a mother to illustrate the importance of heartfelt appreciation. Pastor Lee emphasized that great mothers, and all believers, inspire us through five key actions. First, they intercede on their knees in prayer for breakthroughs, a powerful way to change circumstances. Second, they see and speak potential into people, especially when others doubt them. Third, they link arms with those facing challenges, offering support and belief. Fourth, they run to help those experiencing setbacks, reminding us that Jesus never forgets or overlooks anyone in their pain, as seen when Salome witnessed the resurrection. Finally, true greatness is found in serving others, as Jesus taught, not in lording authority over people. Pastor Lee wove in personal testimonies, including his and his wife Sandy's long journey to parenthood through adoption and an unexpected pregnancy, to illustrate God's mysterious and faithful orchestration in our lives. He closed with a call to accept Jesus as Savior and a prayer of blessing for all women, acknowledging that Mother's Day can be a complex day for many.

Main Points

  • Intercede on your knees in prayer for breakthroughs in your life and the lives of others.
  • See and declare the God-given potential in people, especially when they cannot see it in themselves.
  • True greatness and leadership are found in serving others, following the example of Jesus.

Verses Mentioned

  • Proverbs 31:30-31 - "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." (NIV)
  • Matthew 20:20 - "Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him." (NIV)
  • Mark 3:17 - "James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means “sons of thunder”)," (NIV)
  • Luke 9:54 - "When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?”" (NIV)
  • Matthew 20:22 - "“You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” they answered." (NIV)
  • Matthew 17:1-2 - "After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light." (NIV)
  • Matthew 20:23 - "Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father.”" (NIV)
  • Mark 16:1 - "When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body." (NIV)
  • Mark 16:6-7 - "“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’”" (NIV)
  • Matthew 20:25-28 - "Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”" (NIV)
  • Luke 4:18 - "“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free," (NIV)
  • Galatians 4:5 - "to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship." (NIV)

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