Sunday, May 11, 2014

Model Mother


“And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred… because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho” (Joshua 6:23-25).  “And Salmon begat Booz of Rahab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; and Jesse begat David the king” (Matthew 1:5,6).  “By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not” (Hebrews 11:31).  “Was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers?” (James 2:25).

Who would have thought that Rahab would be
A mother that modeled salvation?
Only the Lord by His sovereign decree
Could grant such a great transformation!

Who would have thought that Rahab would find
The messengers Joshua sent,
With no one but her and her household inclined
To turn to the Lord and repent?

Who would have thought that she would persuade
Her kindred, her father, and mother
To flee from God’s wrath by the covenant made
To stay in her house and no other?

Who would have thought that her motherhood
Would bring forth King David and Christ?
Her model of faith showed that God surely would
Supply her with grace that sufficed.

O Lord, we give thanks for examples of grace
Beheld in these mothers you gave
Who modeled their faith in their own time and place
To demonstrate how You will save. 


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