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Every childbearing woman asks:
 "Lord, give me the strength to move gracefully through this blessed process." 

Strength for Childbearing

By Lily Bateman

(all scriptures quoted are from the New International Version of the Bible)

Exodus 1:19

“The midwives answered Pharaoh, ‘Hebrew women (God-fearing women) are not like Egyptian women, they are vigorous and give birth before the midwives arrive.’”

Lord, thank you that I have vigor and strength to deliver this child you have given us!



Exodus 15:2

“The Lord is my strength and my song. He had become my salvation.”

Lord, You are my song in the light and in the dark. I will always sing to you, my Savior and my strength.



2 Samuel 22:33

“It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.”

Lord, You make the way of our baby’s delivery perfect. You cause my body to be strong and work perfectly in order to glorify yourself in the delivery of our child.



Psalm 18:6

“In my distress I called to the Lord, I cried to God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.”

Lord, I call to you for any help I will ever need, no matter what my situation. I call on You first... and you hear my call.



Psalm 46:1-2

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear...”

Lord, You are the only ever-present one. Thank you for being with us during labor and delivery. I will not fear.



Psalm 139:14

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made...”

Lord, You made me. You created me to carry and deliver children. Thank you for making me in such a wonderful fashion.



Isaiah 26:3

“You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.”

Lord, You are my supernatural, perfect peace. I know your peace and will know it during labor and delivery of this child. My focus is on You and your goodness.



Isaiah 40:30-31

“Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall, but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.”

Lord, You will renew my strength during delivery. My strength will not wear out because it is from You and my hope is in You.



Isaiah 41:10

“So do not fear, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

Because You, Lord, are staying with me throughout my labor and delivery, I have no reason to fear.



Isaiah 43:2

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you...”

Lord, thank you for not leaving us alone. Thank you for being with our baby as it passes through the waters in my womb.



Isaiah 51:12

“I, even I, am He who comforts you.”

Thank you, Holy Spirit, for always being my comfort. You always bring the comfort I need.



Philippians 4:13

“I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”

Lord, I confess I can do this through You. It is You who gives me strength.



Psalm 119:165

“Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.”



Proverbs 14:30

“A heart at peace gives life to the body.”



Isaiah 54:13

“...and great will be your children’s peace (shalom = peace and total well-being).”



Thank you, Lord for your promise of shalom. I receive the shalom that is mine in you, Jesus. Thank you that my baby’s shalom, peace and total well-being, is secure because of your faithfulness to your servants and to your Word. May your peace rule and reign and give life during my labor and the delivery of this child you have given us.