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motherFemale parent who has borne a child; one who cares for and nurtures a young child. DTP We are all exhorted the kind of heart towards others that a mother has for her own child.
mountA large mountain or high rock, large in size, something that one can climb up. To get oneself to a higher position. DTP We are encouraged to soar high like an eagle. Through Christ, we need to soar above the storms of life, so that we can "see the big picture".
mountain / mountainsHigh hill, a mount, something that is built up high in stature or elevation.
mourn / mourned / mourningBewail, sorrow, to cry, grieve deeply, to lament, to be very sad.
mouthThe opening in the lower part of the human face which is used for eating, drinking and communicating. All species have a mouth. The human mouth can be used both for blessing and cursing. DTP The Bible teaches that the mouth can reveal to others the true condition of our hearts.
move / movedTo pass from one place to another in a physical sense; to go, to shift, to be stirred. One can also be moved emotionally and spiritually. The idea is that one changes position or attitude; it can be an action.
multiply / multipliedFlourish, to grow, increase, reproduce, enlarge, proliferate, to flourish. DTP Life's journey for the disciple should be marked by growth and maturation, producing fruit for the kingdom of God. Christ has freely given to us so we can freely give to others. As disciples, we are to be known by our fruit. When we serve the Lord Jesus Christ, the Kingdom of God will be multiplied through us.
multitude / multitudesA host or large group of people, a nation, a very large gathering of people.
murder / murders / murderer / murderersTo deliberately take someone's life, to kill, to slay, to assassinate, to execute, to terminate or bring to an end the existence of a human being.
murmur / murmured / murmurings /murmurersTo complain in a quiet, guarded manner. To speak ill against another, to tear down another with words. Such people often bring about disunity and disharmony within a group of people, often saying things that are untrue.
musick / musical / musiciansRhymic sounds made by voice or an instrument; the art of arranging and combining sounds in ways that express emotion. DTP For the disciple, music is one important manner by which we worship God. Music often reflects the condition of the heart, expressing desires and feelings of love or of pain and sadness.
mustard seedA very small seed that can produce a large plant. DTP Christ wanted the hearers to know that something done with even the smallest amount of faith can produce a great harvest for His glory. A little step of faith is better than no step of faith.
myrrhA sweet-smelling resin made from certain Asian and African shrubs. Used to make a costly ointment or perfume. It was sometimes used as medicine and for preparing the body for burial.
mystery / mysteriesSomething that is difficult to understand or to comprehend in one's mind. It often doesn't line up well with scientific understanding or goes against logic. The ways and plans of God often come across as a mystery to man.