I love babies…but to be really honest, I don’t love being pregnant. I wish I could say I did. I know many woman who feel their best while they are pregnant. But that’s not me. I am always really sick for the first 20 weeks, then I get heartburn, feel very uncomfortable, and really don’t feel like myself. Then there is the labor part. Not really looking forward to that! So pregnancy tends to be a stretching time for me. As I was having a rough day recently, I decided to go through Scripture and meditate on God‘s word. I was so encouraged and wanted to share with you my favorite verses to read and memorize while being pregnant.
This first verse is actually one of my life verses. I love to pray over this one all the time.
You will keep in perfect peace, him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal. -Isaiah 26:3
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. -1 Peter 5:7
I can do everything through him who gives me strength. -Philippians 4:13
This verse is used everywhere for babies…but I still love it. I love to think about being knit together in my mother’s womb. God is amazing!
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mothers womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. -Psalm 139:13-14
The Lord is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made. The Lord is near to all who call on him. To all who call on him in truth. -Psalm 145:17-18
Yet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in you even at my mother’s breast. From birth I was cast upon you; from my mother’s womb you have been my God. – Psalm 22:9-10
He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes. -Psalm 112:7
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. -Colassians 3:1-2
I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. -Psalm 16:8, 11
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weakness, so that Christ‘s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ‘s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. -2 Corinthians 12:8-10
I pray these verses encourage your heart today! Blessings to you!
Ang, I loved this post. I even bookmarked one of them on my phone to pray over my girls 🙂
I love the Word – always directs our hearts back to the Lord and reminds us why we walk these roads we walk that aren’t always easy.
Thinking of you and your littles today! Also, I love that baby wrap you had! Looks comfy.
Hi. I once dug up about 210 bible verses related to pregnancy, or at least children, joy, parenting, etc. for a book “For the Next Nine Months: Meditations for Everyday of Pregnancy” (Zondervan, 1982). It begins about month #3. If you think that wasn’t fun, it was a challenge! Anyway, your title caught my eye. I just became a grandma last fall, with one born the end of Sept. and one the end of Nov. Best wishes on #3 for you!
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Can I buy this book?
Hi. I just found this–the devotional book on pregnancy is available online at various used book sellers, including Albris.com : https://www.alibris.com/For-the-Next-Nine-Months-Meditations-for-Expectant-Mothers-Melodie-M-Davis/book/2397144
I love these verses! I’ve been reading them to my wife, I’m just curious, which Bible translation are you using?
Glad these are useful to you! I mostly used ESV version of the Bible.
hi im a new christain and feeling quite dis ouraged in my prag.ancy.. so sick. ty for sharing this as its been helpful to my heart today.
Thank you for these scriptures…I’m pregnant with our 3rd child, which we didn’t expect so quickly since #2 is 9 months old. Our oldest is 4 and very active! This has been a very challenging first trimester since I have had no energy & work full time. I have a very supportive husband and extremely blessed with him by my side. Today I sought out prayer at my church and had to take the day off from work because I just melted and needed some me time to cry and release all the stress I’ve bottled up these past 2 months. I googled bible verses during pregnancy, and you link popped up. I have seen lots of these verses time and again in my life, but at this moment, there is so much truth and meaning behind each of these. Thank you for sharing with the world how God helped you overcome pregnancy obstacles. You have truly been a blessing for me. God bless u.
Congrats on your 3rd child! I can understand that you would feel overwhelmed. 🙂 So happy to hear these verses encouraged your hearts. Lord, I pray that you would bless this sweet woman’s pregnancy. Take away feelings of fear and doubt, and encourage her heart. May this sweet baby be an amazing blessing to their family. In Your name we pray. Amen.
Hello,
I want to thank you for taking the time to share these bible versus with us. I just found out we are pregnant with our 3rd child today. My heart is both happy and heavy. My two oldest boys have autism. My heart breaks to think that Iif I have another boy he may also have autism, there’s a 30% chance. There is a lower risk of this baby is a girl… My husband has 3 daughters from a previous relationship and they are typical peers. My heart tells me my baby will be perfect and to put my trust in the Lord. I don’t want to have any doubt in my heart and I cry. Thank you again for sharing these versus, they remind me that God is listening and he loves me.
Thank you so much for these! My husband and I just found out that we are pregnant and I have been a nervous wreck, but these scriptures have helped me so much. I’ve been reading a couple everyday. I appreciate you! Thanks again.
Psalm 112:7 is exactly what I need now! Thank you so much for this post! I just told my hubby that I was nervous about miscarriage. I will post this verse in a place I will see it daily.
Thank you so much! ! This has led me in the right direction. I had so much fear of the changes I was about to incurre but I know that through him I am strong. I can do this! This will be my first child and I was so scared of birth and all of the changes to follow. Thank you for sharing this!!!s
So wonderful to hear this. God has an amazing plan for you and your baby! Blessings to you!
Congrats On knowing Gods got you!
Thank you. I needed this so much!
Praise the Lord he is my stronghold! For when I am weak then he is strong! Trust and Obey💘
thank you so much for this collection of useful verses to use through pregnancy! be blessed xx
I am really praying for a child from God for almost 8yrs and I am still trusting him
I just prayed for you, Shenikca! God’s plan is perfect, even when it seems like it makes no sense. <3
Amen
Shenikca,
I wonder in all those eight years how much you have grown in your trust in God. That you are still struggling together with Him is a marvellous encouragement for many of us and a proof of your loyalty. As Jacob struggled with the Angel of the Lord and had victory, your too have already received a great reward. I am praying for you!!
Am just going to keep trusting God because itd 8yrs now and I am still waiting a child from the Lord
This is so perfect, my wife is on her first pregnancy, and it had been just as rough on her, I’m custom making a box for her bedside snacks for nausea, I’m going to write all these scriptures on there to encourage her, and I. Glory to God, thanks for sharing.
I’m so encouraged to hear that this helped you and your wife. You are SO sweet to make that for her. I hope the nausea goes away soon!
Way to go Dad! Praise God for you
I might be going through a miscarriage, and when I searched the Internet for pregnancy verses, this one popped up first. It’s given me strength and had me bawling. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Praise God! God’s Word is unstoppable! Still blessing women with the scriptures He led you to some years ago. Thank you for writing this and being obedient. 35 weeks with our 5th and I STILL need to hold on to these words to make it through!
Thank you again!
Thank you so much! I just found out 3 days ago that I’m pregnant and ive been scared out of my mind but these verses have uplifted my spirit so thank you and God Bless you!
just found out am pregnant at 50 years old!!! after 13years of wating on the Lord for my miracle quads though my husband had 2 kids during the wait through fears & doubts. Glory to God
these scriptures have blessd me alot
God bless you richly in Jesus name.
Promise
Wow congrats. How did your pregnancy go?
I really needed this today – thank you.
Thank you and God bless you for the verses. I started my little notes with scriptures and prayer points on how I want my pregnancy and delivery to be (smooth, beautiful, no complications, etc…) and Thank You points on what God has done at each stage. I didn’t have a very good first pregnancy, now I have faith and making sure in prayer and meditation that the second one is going to be beautiful.
Thank you so much for your time. I was reading them for my wife to see later. We are going our first ultra sound later today.
Thank you so much, God richly bless you. I’ve been married for the past almost 5years expecting a baby . But with the word I believe and thank God in advance I’ve conceive next month in Jesus name.
I have been trying to get pregnant for just about two years. I just found out I am 5 weeks pregnant. However, my levels are not increasing the way the doctor would like…. Struggling to remember that God has a plan for me, no matter what happens. These scriptures certainly helped. Thank you for the encouragement.
Thank you so much for posting these! I am 7 wks pregnant after almost 12 yrs of infertility. It is a higher risk pregnancy and I have to battle lots of fears and panic. Thank you for helpinh keep my mind on Him insteaf of my fears!
Great scriptures..So encouraging and calming..God bless you all in whatever stage you are.. Pregnant, waiting in faith to conceive..And those who have given birth to new life!
I praise and thank God for you, you have no idea how much hope you have brought as about to start the Invitro fertilization journey.I’m struggling with infertility ,I have been worried and anxious about a lot of things involved but my trust is upon the Lord.I have made notes from these scriptures and started to read.I thank God in advance and looking forward and mostly I thank Him for sending to this page.
Praise God! When I wrote this post years ago, I had no idea how many people would read these verses. I think God that he led me to write this to encourage you! I just said a prayer for you. <3
Amen 🙏🏽
This scriptures is very useful. I will meditate on it day and night. Am pregnant with my 2rd child. Health challenges arise, but i have full trust in the lord. Thank you for putting these together for us. God be with you and your family
I found out almost a week ago that I am pregnant. I am 4 weeks today. These verses really are encouraging. I’ve lost 2 babies before. Natural miscarriage 2 years ago and a D&C done 4 months ago. Full trust in God. He knows my children already and has his plans for me. Thank you again for the encouragement.
Great pregnancy verses! I’ve been scouring the web but These really speak to me, Thank you!
Thank u for this post. Just what I was looking for tonight. Just found out I am preggy for my 2nd after 9yrs of waiting. and filled with fear and anxiety. First went well until delivery when complications set in but God took over. I so so much long for His reassurance now and u pointed me to that. God bless u for sharing
Congrats!! Praying for God to fill you with peace during this time!
Thank you for this! I just got pregnant unexpectedly and I’m struggling with just finding peace in that God is the author of life, not me. He has a purpose in this because my plans were not his will. Your post really encouraged me!
I’m so glad to hear that, Vikki. I’m praying that you feel God’s peace tonight and for the rest of your pregnancy.