The theme for each week is taken from the Mothers Union Worldwide Prayer Diary
and included is a prayer for a country from the Wave of Prayer for that week.
and included is a prayer for a country from the Wave of Prayer for that week.
Thought for the Week from Mothers Union Australia
Sunday 19th March, 2023
Biblical role models
‘I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also’ (2 Timothy 1:5).
I sometimes ask friends which teacher had the biggest influence on them and why. We sometimes forget that the real answer is likely to be our parents. Timothy was one of Paul’s closest associates and is famous to this day for his work for Jesus. But notice how he came to know the Lord and be shaped: it was through two godly women, his mother and grandmother. Again and again I notice the powerful effects of grandmothers in influencing the lives of the next generations. The role model for girls and boys could hardly be more powerful – and of course not merely for children. We model Christ amongst our friends and in our community.
Question for thought: Am I showing the Christian life to those around me?
Gracious Lord, we give thanks for the many members in Brisbane Diocese. Pray for Jenny Bullock and the Executive as they continue to reach out to their communities. May members of Mothers Union groups continue to be companions to each other and strive to share God’s love in all of their relationships and interactions.
Thought for the Week from Mothers Union Australia
Sunday 26th March, 2023
Women as peacemakers
‘The mid-wives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do; they let the boys live’ (Exodus 1:17).
Have you ever wondered about whether you would have courage to do the right thing in extreme circumstances? The king of Egypt was all-powerful. His command could not be disobeyed with impunity. In this case his command to the midwives was to commit murder by killing all the Israelite baby boys. But they feared God more than the Pharaoh and let the boys live. They worked for the good of others and created peace where there could have been endless blood.
Question: Do I strive for peace and justice in my relationships?
Almighty God, we pray for the Mothers Union in Madagascar as they act as ‘agents of change’ in the lives of women who in turn, have now become agents of change for their communities. May they share the love of Jesus as they care for the many needs people are facing.
Sunday 19th March, 2023
Biblical role models
‘I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also’ (2 Timothy 1:5).
I sometimes ask friends which teacher had the biggest influence on them and why. We sometimes forget that the real answer is likely to be our parents. Timothy was one of Paul’s closest associates and is famous to this day for his work for Jesus. But notice how he came to know the Lord and be shaped: it was through two godly women, his mother and grandmother. Again and again I notice the powerful effects of grandmothers in influencing the lives of the next generations. The role model for girls and boys could hardly be more powerful – and of course not merely for children. We model Christ amongst our friends and in our community.
Question for thought: Am I showing the Christian life to those around me?
Gracious Lord, we give thanks for the many members in Brisbane Diocese. Pray for Jenny Bullock and the Executive as they continue to reach out to their communities. May members of Mothers Union groups continue to be companions to each other and strive to share God’s love in all of their relationships and interactions.
Thought for the Week from Mothers Union Australia
Sunday 26th March, 2023
Women as peacemakers
‘The mid-wives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do; they let the boys live’ (Exodus 1:17).
Have you ever wondered about whether you would have courage to do the right thing in extreme circumstances? The king of Egypt was all-powerful. His command could not be disobeyed with impunity. In this case his command to the midwives was to commit murder by killing all the Israelite baby boys. But they feared God more than the Pharaoh and let the boys live. They worked for the good of others and created peace where there could have been endless blood.
Question: Do I strive for peace and justice in my relationships?
Almighty God, we pray for the Mothers Union in Madagascar as they act as ‘agents of change’ in the lives of women who in turn, have now become agents of change for their communities. May they share the love of Jesus as they care for the many needs people are facing.