Notes of Faith May 10, 2026
Happy Mother’s Day!
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. — Isaiah 26:3 NKJV
It was another stare-down, the son glaring at her in anger and defiance as the mom stood her ground, arms crossed, jaw set. She wasn’t quite sure how they had arrived at this place, this season, when her once loving son now seemed to second-guess her motives and resent the few rules she put forward. His stepdad had tried a few times to intervene, but it only seemed to feed fuel to her frustrated teen’s fire. It felt like their whole family was falling apart.
Where did I go wrong? she wondered to herself as her son stormed off toward his room. She thought back to all the years of teaching, of training, of taking him to church. She had tried her very best, even through the difficult divorce, to keep her kids afloat. She had read countless parenting books, attended seminars, and tried to check every box. But as she sank down onto her bed, she only felt defeated. The weight of failure and fear for his future lay heavy on her shoulders.
Lord, what do I do now? Her mind drifted toward God in despair.
“You leave him in My care,” came the unexpected reply.
And then she realized where she’d gone astray. Somewhere deep in the trenches of parenting, she began to believe her son’s salvation and success depended on her prowess as a parent... that she somehow possessed the power to save his soul. But his defiance revealed a deeper need for them both: a return to full reliance on God.
Parenting is never easy. But our God is the same today as He was at the beginning of time and will forever be. Our wills and our ways are no match for Him. He invites us to stop striving in our own strength to subdue the hearts of our kids when only He can. Instead, we can come boldly to His throne of grace to receive the help we so desperately need. He promises to give us the kind of divine wisdom that self-help books don’t possess, plus the power of His Spirit to follow His lead through every struggle until He sets the captives free.
Lord, I don’t want to parent out of fear but out of faith. You love my children even more than I do, and You alone know the way to their hearts. Please gift them with repentance and faith in You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Pray for your mom today. Give thanks for her. If you are able, bless her in some kind, loving, special way today! She doesn’t need you to spend your life savings, just give her the love and respect that she deserves every day. Honor her as a gift from God. Encourage her to trust God, to walk in the Spirit, and spend time in God’s Word each day. You will be blessed as you bless your mom today!
If you are a mom…know that God gave you the very special gift and blessing of bearing a child or children. Give Him thanks for the wonder and miracle of life inside your womb and the opportunity to raise these children, created in His image for His glory!
Pastor Dale