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This post was originally posted on 6/25/12.
During my last few pregnancies, I have put together a bunch of scriptures that I can turn to easily to help me focus on my task at hand and to gain strength from the Lord. I just simply write them on 4×6 index cards so they are right at my fingertips. I keep these cards on my nightstand during pregnancy and I pack them in my hospital bag to have during labor and delivery.
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| Enjoying some rest and soaking in my sweet Benjamin (one of the twins). |
Here are the scriptures I turn to often during this season of my life:
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
my God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 18:2
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and lean not on your own understanding.
Proverbs 3:5
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord makes His face shine upon you,
and be gracious to you;
the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord will give strength to His people;
the Lord will bless His people with peace.
Psalm 29:11
For God has not given us a spirit of fear,
but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7
Be strong and of good courage;
do not be afraid, nor be dismayed,
for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
I can do all things through Him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13
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32 weeks 2 days pregnant with the twins. I can’t believe I carried them another 7 weeks 4 days. Only with God’s help!! |
Fear not, for I am with you;
be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with
my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10
For I, the Lord your God, will hold
your right hand, saying to you,
‘Fear not, I will help you.’
Isaiah 41:13
Come to Me, all you who labor
and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
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| Meeting baby Lauren! |
Let us not grow weary while doing good,
for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
Galatians 6:9
Trust in the Lord always,
for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.
Isaiah 26:4
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
the fruit of the womb is a reward.
Psalm 127:3
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| Sam, loving on his baby sister Lauren. |
For I know the plans I have for you,
declares the Lord. plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11
From the end of the earth I will cry to You,
when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the
rock that is higher than I.
Psalm 61:2
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you;
not as the world gives do I give to you.
Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 14:27
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| Lauren’s cute baby feet |
Aren’t these scriptures so comforting and reassuring? They give me so much peace during my pregnancies and during my labor. Making the Lord the center of your pregnancy and labor makes a HUGE difference.
