Mothers Day Special - The Mother Who Refuses to Do It Without God

Here are the main takeaways from this sermon!

1. She Made Room for God Before the Miracle

2 Kings 4:8–10

The woman repeatedly welcomed the prophet into her home and even built a room for him. If you create space for God, He will fill it.

This woman honoured God before she ever saw a blessing. Just like the declaration in Joshua 24:15

“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

Every act of faith plants a seed:

• Every prayer

• Every Bible study

• Every conversation about God

You may not see it yet, but seeds are being planted.

2. Waiting Is the Soil Where Faith Grows

Waiting often feels like nothing is happening. But waiting is like planting a seed. Under the soil, roots are forming.

Sometimes God allows waiting because:

• Your blessing is bigger than you expected.

• He is preparing you to carry it.

The woman eventually receives the promised child (2 Kings 4:17 ).

3. Even After the Blessing, Faith Is Still Required

The child suddenly becomes sick and dies (2 Kings 4:19–20).

Motherhood and life in general has two sides:

For example: Joy vs Fear

Even Mary experienced this as she watched Jesus Christ go to the cross, fulfilling the prophecy in Luke 2:35 that a sword would pierce her soul. Blessings do not eliminate struggles.

4. She Put the Problem Back in God’s Hands

Instead of accepting the loss, the woman carried the problem back to God.

When asked if everything was alright, she said it was well

(2 Kings 4:26). When you have faith even if I don’t understand the situation, God is still working.

Because Romans 8:28 reminds us that all things work together for good for those who love God. When God is involved, the story is never over.

5. God Specialises in Complete Restoration

The prophet stretches himself over the boy and life returns

(2 Kings 4:34–36).

The boy sneezes seven times. In the Bible, 7 represents completion. This was not a partial healing. This was complete restoration.

Just like when Jesus Christ called Lazarus out of the grave in the Gospel of John.

When Jesus speaks:

• Dead dreams come back to life

• Dead faith comes back to life

• Hopeless situations come back to life

Death never has the final word.

God gave the woman back the one thing she thought she had lost.

And sometimes God doesn’t just bless you once, He restores you again. Your story is not over if you involve Jesus.

When you refuse to live your life without God, He can take what looks dead, broken, or impossible and bring it back to life.