Seen, Strengthened, and Sent: God’s Heart for Mothers”: Isaiah 40:11,
Kizombo Kalumbula Jr

Isaiah 40:11
A. Motherhood is not a role; it is a divine assignment.
 Nurturing
 Sustaining
 Protecting
 Life forming
Yet, if we are honest, motherhood can also be
 Exhausting
 Unseen
 Spiritually draining.
1. God Sees You (El Roi – the God Who Sees)
Genesis 16:13 – She gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: 'You are the God who sees
me,’ for she said, I have now seen the One who sees me.
 God sees the late nights
 He sees the silent prayers
 He sees the tears you don’t share
 He sees the sacrifices no one applauds
2. God Strengthens You in Your Weakness
Isaiah 40:29 says, “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”
 You are tired; He gives strength
 You are overwhelmed; He gives peace.
 You feel inadequate; He gives grace
3. God Entrusts You with Eternal Influence
2 Timothy 1:5
4. God Honors Spiritual Mothers

Romans 16:13 - Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me,
too.
 Spiritual mothers pray
 Disciple younger believers
 Speak life to weary hearts
 Make room for others to grow
Titus 2:3–5
Older women are called
 Teach what is good
 Train the younger women
 Model godliness

5. God’s Tenderness Flows Through You
Isaiah 66:13 - As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted
over Jerusalem.

A Blessing!
Pastor Kizombo: We honor the mothers among us
ALL: We thank God for their faithfulness
Pastor Kizombo: For biological and adoptive mothers who nurture life
ALL: We give thanks.
Pastor Kizombo: For spiritual mothers who nurture faith
ALL: We give thanks.
Pastor Kizombo: For those who are weary
ALL: May God renew their strength
Pastor Kizombo: For those who feel unseen
ALL: May God remind them they are seen.

Take Action:
Genesis 16:3; Isaiah 40:29; 2 Timothy 1:5; Romans 16:13; Titus 2:3-5; Isaiah 66:13
1. What has the Holy Spirit revealed to you after hearing this message?
2. In what ways does the sermon describe motherhood as a reflection of God’s heart, and how does Isaiah 40:11 support this idea?
3. What does the name “El Roi” mean in Genesis 16:13, and how can Hagar’s experience encourage mothers who feel unseen or overwhelmed?
4. According to the message, how does God strengthen mothers during seasons of exhaustion, weakness, or inadequacy? Use Isaiah 40:29 in your response.
5. How do biological and spiritual mothers both contribute to God’s generational mission, and what biblical examples were given to illustrate this influence?