Parenting begins at conception. The Father knows intimately the person being knitted in the womb, even before He placed them there. Christ-centered childbirth is not only the act of giving birth itself, but acknowledging from the beginning of pregnancy the sanctity of life and the incredible value the Lord has for the growing baby inside. Christian parents everywhere desire to thank the Lord for their special gift by actively assuming their new role from the genesis of their pregnancy. Ultimately, as the baby is born, Jesus Christ is given all honor and praise. He is called upon for strength and encouragement, His Word and Holy Spirit provide comfort, and He assumes His rightful place as great Creator of all life, worthy of all praise! |
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| May that be cry of our hearts, Father, that you would have dominion over us. Help us to remember you Lord, and cause each heart to bow down before you. You are the King of pregnancy, God, and we understand that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. You designed us with a fantastic skill that we will never understand, so help us to trust in Your design, to relinquish our control over it, and to dedicate every choice we make to You. Lord, there is so much to consider during this time, so many schools of thought and so much information out there to soak in. Father, guide and direct Your families, help us to seek after truth and godliness for the sake of our children. Remove any fear or doubt in our minds, for we know that they are not of You. Cause us to be worthy parents of Your children, help us to study and prepare as diligently as we can, because we know that there are things that can snare us if we are not careful. Father, equip us with the power of the Holy Spirit so that we can stand firm in the grace of Jesus Christ, as our family grows and develops. Help us to recognize the magnitude of this event, and may we approach it with all seriousness and sobriety. We look forward to seeing your will unfold in our lives, and we desire to be faithful witnesses of Christ, as others watch us while we live our lives out for you. May our testimony be preserved and may we be always sensitive to witnessing to a person who needs You. We all need You, God, and so we are thankful that You have not forsaken us, we are so glad that You keep your promises, and we have faith that You will work out everything that needs to happen in due time. As we become parents, Lord, may any hidden wound be healed so that we can open up fully to you, giving you full control over our life. Cover our hearts with your healing balm and repair anything that is getting in the way of total surrender to you. We trust in you enough to allow you to restore us, to take control of our life, to take control of this pregnancy and birth, and to take control of our parenting. May we assume the role of parent from the time of conception, nurturing our child with the decisions that we make. May we communicate with them from the beginning and pray for them continually. Let us sing your praises often so our children will hear them from the womb, and may they recognize the Holy Spirit because He has been within us while they were within us. We bow down before you Lord, and give you all the glory and honor that you deserve. Be with the families as they remember you during their pregnancy and birth. Allow them to be a witness of your love and grace, the most awesome gift of all. Purify our lives and make us holy, because you are holy. May the words in this web site edify, equip, and encourage the reader as they prepare for their child to join them in their arms. When the child looks into their eyes for the first time, may they see you, Holy God. We love you and pray to you in the precious name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen! |
| A Prayer For Families All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD , and all the families of the nations will bow down before him, for dominion belongs to the LORD and he rules over the nations. Psalm 22:27-28 (NIV) |