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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.
This is absolutely wonderful! I focused on scripture during my first labor. I’m currently expecting baby 2 and plan to do this again! Please check us out at “My Teacher’s Name is Mama”
Hi! I just started following and I love the verses you shared! I think it’s so important to draw on Gods strength during all our trails and labor is no different! Thanks for sharing! Off to look around some more! 🙂
Thank you for these. I am pregnant with our 4th child and I just finished my Doula training. I want to do things differently this time, and I think this is just the place to start, scripture!
Hi,
Wanted to say, I so appreciate these scriptures and will be putting them by my bed to study for sure. Just found out I am pregnant with my second. We have waited so long (7 yrs) for the timing to be right and the waiting has been so tough. With my first child I had a extremely painful cesarean. I am praying for God’s comfort and peace for this pregnancy now.
P.S. My husband’s name is also Jorge. Trying to find some cute baby boy names that work in both English and Spanish. So far haven’t found anything I like. So far we’ve considered Samuel and Gabriel but can’t agree. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Larissa
Congrats on your pregnancy! We have a Samuel, so I like that name! Gabriel has also been on our boy list; we also have a Luke (Lucius), Benjamin, Joseph, and Max. Maybe that will give you some ideas!
Glad you found this post and I pray the scriptures will bless you and that your birth be just as God has planned for you!
Thank you Sarah,
I really appreciate this blog and the scriptures. We are to set our mind on things above. This can be tough in the midst of bombarding media to have the coolest baby room and and the pressure to look like a super model while pregnant :-). It’s so important to refocus on the true meaning and Him the author and giver of life.
Thanks again, we will consider those names 🙂
Hello, I am extremely grateful for these scriptures. I am currently 37 weeks pregnant and have been feeling so emotionally drained and separated from myself. Reading these scriptures helped me to gain strength as I read them….. God bless you for creating this enlightening site!
It’s amazing to have read your articles and comments. We are expecting anytime soon and we like you to remember us in your prayers. Thanks and God bless U!
I am currently 35 weeks pregnant and was looking for some Bible verses to help me through labor.
Thank you for these scriptures. I’m currently 7 wks pregnant and started having problems this last wk. I was looking for scriptures to stand on.
Hiya,
Indeed these scriptures are so inspiring, finally got one to hold onto when the going gets ‘easy’. I am currently 15 weeks pregnant for our first child and it hit me this morning that I have been carrying this pregnancy by my own strength and needed to hand over the baton over to God. Bless you Sarah because these scriptures are just what I needed… X
Thanks
Thank you so very much for posting these Scriptures! I am almost 5 weeks pregnant with our first baby and I am already worrying about the baby. I have an ultrasound in 3 weeks. I keep praying for God’s peace and I am going to begin meditating on these scriptures!!
hi I ordered these cards On June 10 2014 and still have not received them I was wondering if it takes this long or if something went wrong
Thanks so much,
Monique
Am on my 40 week and the doctor told me that my next ante-natal he will induce to labour with injection and I don’t want to go through that process, I needed a scripture that will lift my faith up and to believe that before my next appointment, my baby Micheal will be born on a nature situation and Gods grace and strenght will see me through.
Hi Agatha –
I asked for some scriptures from some of the followers on my Facebook page and I wanted you to read what those lovely ladies had to say; you can see it here – https://www.facebook.com/myjoyfilledlife/posts/832120640201905
Thank you so much for posting these! I was looking for Scripture to send to my #2 daughter who is in labor now with her second. My #1 daughter is also due any day with her first. Having 12 babies of my own (my youngest will be 1 in just a few days…time has flown!), I know God’s Word is so crucial to keep in mind. Without it, Satan can so easily make us feel overwhelmed . Thank you again for keeping these reminders fresh in our minds!
Praise God, for these beautiful miracles. We Love You Lord!!! Lydia
Wow! Awesome. I am a ftm. Really good to come around this page. I so much love it. Have been looking for a place to get motivation the more. Thank u so much.
I am a first time soon to be grandma looking for ways to encourage my daughter who live miles away without smothering. I appreciate your courage to stand on the Word of God during your pregnancy and to pass along the scriptures that inspired your journey. The Word of God is the Truth we stand in.
God bless you to you and your family.
Thanks for sharing these scriptures I never knew there is platform like this. This is exactly what I need. I’m in my 10th week. Hope to get more from you. God bless you
I really want to thank you for sharing this scriptures. I’m 23weeks pregnant with a cerclage in place yet the ultrasound reports don’t seems to be good so I’ve been looking for Bible verses to build up my hope. This verses are very inspiring. Thank you again.