Bible Reference: Psalm 127:1-5
Introduction
2 Timothy 1:5–6
5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
Three Gifts She Imparted to Me:
1. Teaching of the Scriptures
Matthew 5:8
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Proverbs 4:23
23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Genesis 17:1
1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Leviticus 20:23
23 And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.
Psalm 86:11-12
11 Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
Joshua 24:15
15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Colossians 3:16
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
2. Testimony of Life
Ephesians 6:4
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
make decisions for children not yet old enough to vote or drive.
Colossians 3:21
21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
1 Thessalonians 2:11
11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
Proverbs 4:1-2
1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
Proverbs 29:17
17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
3. Tenderness for the Lost
Hebrews 9:27
27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Proverbs 11:30
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that winneth souls is wise.
Romans 10:17
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Ephesians 2:8–9
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Conclusion
