Daily Devotion for May 4, 2026

Devotion:

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Read Proverbs 31:30.

This verse comes as part of a beautiful passage about a noble woman of character. The woman who is featured in the passage is a wife and mother. Today’s verse makes the point that physical beauty is fleeting, as age advances and once beautiful features change. But the woman and mother who loves God is to be praised, cherished, and respected. In this week leading up to Mother’s Day, we will look at a number of passages about mothers. Those of us who have or had loving mothers who loved God are truly blessed. My mother was one of the hardest working people I have ever known. She cooked and cleaned for us, worked as a cook in our school cafeteria, and did sewing for other women to make extra money. But she always had time to give out spelling words, listen to our stories about the day, and give us the love we cherished. And because she loved God so much, her children grew up knowing that God loved them and loving God right back. I do not remember her beauty being fleeting at all.

Personal Worship Option:

Thank you, Gracious God, for the love you have given us through good mothers and other women who have cared for us, taught us, and lived as good examples before us. Help us to live out the good lessons they taught and continue to teach us. Amen.