He Sets the Captives Free

So thankful for these moments; everyday moments the Gospel meets us in…

We need Jesus’ sacrifice and hurt so that we can sacrifice for others.
We needs His death to give us life.

GOD IS FAITHFUL 🙌
He will be an ever present help to the Mother who is longing to live out the Gospel in her everyday life, (Psalm 46). Side note: Great news, this is available to all who believe, not just Mothers.

“ In Christ we are not left without hope. God overcomes the curse by giving people another way to experience birth- not through a physical womb, but through the Holy Spirit.* While a mother gives birth through physical groan-ing, sweat and tears, her water breaking, and the shedding of her blood-
Jesus makes a way for life through his physical torture, sweat and tears in the garden, water pouring from his side, and his pure, perfect blood shed for us on the cross.
The story of the crucified Christ is the best birth story ever told, with elements that parallel the gospel picture in each labor and delivery room.
But Jesus doesn’t deliver babies he delivers captives.
Through his death and resurrection, Christ has perfectly fulfilled everything expected of us as mothers.”

Risen Motherhood Book, page 46

I am so thankful that Jesus set this captive free 🙌
Only in Jesus is my discontentments, bitterness, groanings, and complaining turned – towards the Cross. Towards laying down my life.

Jesus has us bring these sins to the cross.
They are washed in the blood of Jesus.
And there – they can be offered up, what may seem like crumbs to us are quiet acts of obedience, and worship, and are refining and preparing us for a future weight of glory.

He turns my moanings into:
A deeper love of Him
A fuller hope in salvation
A greater motivation to be obedient
And what He is really currently working on in our home life, a greater need to be in community with other believers.

God is our refuge and strength
An ever present help in trouble

Psalm 46:1