It is important to guide our natural curiosity about pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood with wisdom.
What do I mean by that? I mean that as we read about what to expect when expecting, we also read about the promises of God. The journey of pregnancy and motherhood is a gift from God and as moms it is important for us to guard our hearts and minds, to not only lean on our husbands but rely on the promises of God for our family.
Let's make it our goal to have an education on childbirth and motherhood that is not only empirical and scientific but spiritual as well. Below are some of God's promises to us and scriptures for each of them. I want to encourage you to focus on the promises of God, to find rest and peace in His perfect plan for your life.
Peace
Philippians 4:6-7, Deuteronomy 31:8, Psalm 23:4, Romans 8:28, John 16:33
Strength
Isaiah 40:29, Isaiah 40:31, Joshua 1:9
Rest
Exodus 33:14, Matthew 11:28-30, Isaiah 26:3,4
Wisdom
James 1:5, Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 3:5,6
Hope
Jeremiah 29:11, Job 11:18-19, 1 Cor 15:58
Love
Zephaniah 3:17, Isaiah 54:10, Psalm 86:15
Freedom & Forgiveness
1 John 1:9, Psalm 86:5, Isaiah 58:6, 2 Chronicles 7:14, John 8:36
It is so easy to get caught up in the daily challenges of motherhood. The struggle is real y'all, but so is the Word of God!
Hold on to the promises of God like a toddler holding onto an iPhone. Repeat the scriptures like a kid asking for another trip to the park. Be relentless in pursuing God's plan for you and your family's health and peace, settle for nothing less than the promises of God!
~D & H
