Mothers are special unto God for they are a very important pillar that supports the home. The family is an institution made by God but even when a woman is alone without a husband God does not forsake a mother.
All these verses serve as strong words of encouragement but I’ll pick one each from every 5 that resonates most with me to explain abit further for more understanding.
Encouraging Bible Verses for Mothers (KJV – King James Version)
- Proverbs 31:28 – “Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.”
- Isaiah 66:13 – “As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”
- Psalm 127:3 – “Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
- 2 Timothy 1:5 – “When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice…”
- Deuteronomy 6:6-7 – “And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children…”
Psalm 127 verse 3 which says children are an Heritage of the Lord. Hold on to these words as a mother if you’re experiencing any difficulties in raising your kids or providing for them. We all know what the words heritage means and Hod will not take you or your kids for granted. As he has shown how important kids are to him, go to him in prayers for support go through his words to understand the path of guidance you need to follow and he will help you through your challenging moment as a mother.
Encouraging Bible Verses for Mothers (GNB – Good News Bible)
- Proverbs 22:6 – “Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their life.”
- Psalm 113:9 – “He honours the childless wife in her home; he makes her happy by giving her children.”
- Titus 2:3-4 – “Teach the older women to be reverent in their conduct… they must teach what is good, in order to train the younger women to love their husbands and children.”
- Luke 1:45 – “Happy is she who believed that the Lord would fulfil the promises he made to her!”
- Matthew 15:28 – “So Jesus answered her, ‘You are a woman of great faith! What you want will be done for you.’ And at that very moment her daughter was healed.”
These next 5 verses are centered around words of instructions on how a mother should raise her kids and also further encourage mothers to have faith that God will be there for them. Meditate on these words and understand that in whatever circumstance you find yourself as a mum, husband or no husband, support system or absent one, you have God and that is all you really need. Sometimes you may even have people you depend on to see you through motherhood and they disappointed you, hold on to God, he will never do that. With him you and your kids will be just fine.
Encouraging Bible Verses for Mothers (Book of Mormon)
- Alma 56:47-48 – “Now they never had fought, yet they did not fear death; and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives.”
- Mosiah 4:14-15 – “Ye will not suffer your children that they go hungry, or naked… but ye will teach them to walk in the ways of truth and soberness.”
- Ether 12:27 – “If men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness.”
- 2 Nephi 2:25 – “Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.”
- Moroni 7:33 – “If ye will have faith in me ye shall have power to do whatsoever thing is expedient in me.”
Encouraging Bible Verses for Mothers (NEV – New English Version)
- Jeremiah 1:5 – “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.”
- Isaiah 40:11 – “He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.”
- Psalm 139:13-14 – “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
- Romans 8:28 – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.”
- Proverbs 31:25-26 – “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.”
From proverbs 31 verse 25, you are clothed with dignity as a mother. Never forget that. The only validation you need as a child of God is the one that he gives. If you’re feeling undignified and inadequate as a mother, rest assured that Hod has clothed you with the type Of dignity no one can strip you of. Hold on that dignity with both hands and believe he will see you through.
