GATHER YOUR STONES

Last week, I got the privilege of sharing my heart with the Moms of the Movement. It was a learning experience (being my first time speaking in front of a large group!), and a huge blessing to see God come through and help me conquer my fear of speaking, and speak to the hearts of those incredible women! 

Here is the audio recording of my message. I pray that God blessed you the way He did me! And below, are my notes and key points, so that you can follow along. 

 

Gather Your Stones
Joshua 4:1-9
by Harmony Lawton

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Joshua 4:6, "What do these stones mean to you?"

      In any other place, they might be just rocks. Gray, bland, boring, stagnant pieces of creation.  Put those rocks on the banks of the Jordan River, marking the site where the Israelites wandered through the dessert for 40 years in search of the Promised Land. And suddenly, these are not just rocks anymore. They are monuments. Until they are gathered, strategically memorialized, and purposefully positioned to be remembered, they’re just rocks.                      

                  (Priscilla Shirer, A Resolution for Women).

 

1. Legacy of Love ...
As mothers, I believe we can take the mundane tasks (river rocks) of every day living and turn them into monuments, altars of testimony and thanksgiving to God. Into opportunities to impart to our children our legacy of love. God’s love. A legacy. Just like the Israelites legacy of God's faithfulness.

2. Firm Foundation ...
Our faith is the most important gift we can leave our children. Our faith in God, our faith in our children, our faith in ourselves, as mothers. Called by God to raise these precious children to know Him and love Him. Psalm 62:6, “He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress, I will not be shaken”. Proverbs 18:10, “the name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run into it, and are safe”. 

3. Secure as a Sparrow ...
Matthew 10:29-31, “Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.”  You are of more value than many sparrows. And yet even one single sparrow is cared for by God. You are of more value. We are of more value. 

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Lyrics to "His Eye Is On The Sparrow"


Why should I feel discouraged
Why should the shadows come
Why should my heart feel lonely
And long for heaven and home

When Jesus is my portion
A constant friend is he
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches over me
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches me

I sing because I'm happy
I sing because I'm free
His eye is on the sparrow

And I know he watches
He watches me
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches
I know he watches
 I know he watches me

I sing because I'm happy
I sing because I'm free
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches me