One of my favorite things to do that brings me so much peace and comfort is to pray over my babies in the womb. I did this with Joahna while I was pregnant with her, and it became such a habit that every morning, throughout the day, and at night, she is still getting her mama’s prayers.
Praying over your pregnancy, and repeating affirmations over your body and your unborn is one of the most powerful things you can do not only for yourself, but also for your baby. This doesn’t have to be an elaborate prayer, but can be short and sweet. This also helps with bonding throughout the pregnancy, and will get you into a habit of protecting your child with prayer.
Below, I share some of my favorite bible scriptures that I speak over my babies. Some days, I will repeat all of them, and some days just a few. I usually do this first thing in the morning during my prayer time. I simply close my eyes, give thanks, place my hands over my belly, and recite the scriptures. Doing this has helped keeping the negative thoughts at bay (because they’re always creeping), and has helped tremendously in building and maintaining that Godly relationship with me and God and with me and my baby. It has also brought me so much peace and comfort. Physically growing a human and then raising that human has its challenges, but every time I do this is a reminder to myself that I am not alone, that He is with me, and that all I have to do is include Him. Hope you enjoy these scriptures, and feel free to add your favorites in the comment section. And just for the record, it is never too late to start doing this.
1. Psalm 139:13-15 For you created my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. I know that full well.
2. 1 Samuel 1:27 I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted what I asked of Him.
3. Psalm 127:3 Sons are a gift from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
4. Jeremiah 1:5 Before I formed you in the womb I know you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.
5. Isaiah 64:8 Yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.
6. 3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
7. James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above…
8. Luke 2:40 There the child grew up healthy and strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on Him.
9. Psalm 71:6 From birth I have relied on you, you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you.
10. Psalm 115:14 May the Lord cause you to flourish, both you and your children.
Bonus and one of my favorites.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Be joyful always. Pray continually. Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Please share some of your favorites below.
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I 100% agree that those prayers feel so strong when it’s over the life of an unborn child. I remember feeling overwhelmed during my prayers – like sharing a connection that only God has with your baby. It’s such a powerful thing.