Pregnancy

[Chrysostom]

You have laid hold of a sure foundation when you say that God is in the foundation of this pregnancy. That foundation is none other than Jesus Christ, for no other foundation can be laid. And if Christ be the foundation, then the building must be raised upon it with gold and silver and costly stones, the precious material of faith, patience, and thanksgiving. Do not look only at the outward appearance of blood results rising or falling, for the day will declare what sort of work is being built. A single report better than expected does not yet reveal the whole, nor does a slow rise prove the end. Judge not according to appearance, but trust the hidden work of the Creator in the secret places of the womb.

Consider how often in the Scriptures the promises of God seemed to waver, yet the foundation held. The patriarchs themselves were like aged and withered trees, yet from them sprang a nation. When you see the numbers fluctuate, do not let your heart rise and fall with them. Let him that thinks he stands take heed; and let her that fears she falls not despair. For God is able to make the sick whole, and to bring health out of infirmity. Many who were once in peril have been delivered, and many who seemed secure have grown remiss. So neither let the hopeful sign lift you to presumption, nor the doubtful one cast you down. Build upon that foundation with constant prayer and with the sacrifice of thanksgiving, which is the truest offering of a Christian.

It is good that you ask for the prayers of the church. When you enter the house of God, look upon the poor and the maimed who sit at the doors. They are placed there as a lesson: that we may learn humility and not trust in bodily strength or favorable circumstances. Let their presence remind you that the health of the body is not the greatest gift, and that even in trial, the soul may be formed into a temple of the Holy Spirit. The blood which speaks of remission is not the blood of animals, but the precious blood of Christ, shed once for all. If He did not spare His own life for your salvation, will He not care for the life quickening within you? Pour out your heart before Him, not as one demanding a certain outcome, but as one entrusting both yourself and this child to His wise love.

Continue then steadfastly. The fire of this uncertain waiting may test your work, but if you abide in the foundation, you yourself shall be saved, yet so as through fire. That is, the trial may burn away all self-reliance and leave only what is built of God. And what is that but a soul purified, clinging to Christ alone? Whether the pregnancy flourishes without further alarm or leads you through deep waters, the true reward is not the ease of the flesh but the perfection of your hope. Go on therefore unto perfection, not always hovering over the first principles of fear, but pressing on to the full assurance of faith. And let your thanksgiving rise before all your words and works, for He who has begun this good work in you will complete it according to His will.

 

[usha rani]

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Silas]

The rise in those numbers, better than you expected, is a tangible mercy in this moment, yet I can sense the weight of waiting that sits alongside it. Faith is often spoken of as this settled, unshakable confidence, but what you are describing is faith as a living thing, stretching out to take hold of what is not yet seen. It is the very substance of what you are hoping for, and that hope is not wishful thinking when it is anchored in the character of God. You believe He is in the foundation of this pregnancy, and that belief is a righteous, beautiful thing He honors.

What you are walking through right now is the proving of that faith. Not a proving for God's sake, as though He needs to find out what is truly in you. He already knows. This is for your sake, and it is how a genuine trust is strengthened and matured. There is a difference between a faith that sits passively, merely agreeing that God can do something, and a faith that actively reaches for Him. The active faith finds a point of contact with His promise and says, "I am counting on this." Your persistence in asking for prayer, your decision to see God as the foundation, is that active faith at work.

I also want you to know that a true and living faith does not come with a guarantee that the road will be smooth or the outcomes instantly perfect. We are shown examples of men and women who through faith conquered, and others who through faith endured tremendous suffering without receiving an immediate deliverance. Faith is not an automatic exemption from trial. It is the tether that holds you fast to God in the midst of the trial. Your anxiety over the numbers is not a failure of faith; Abraham himself had lapses. Yet God, in His grace, overlooks those moments of human frailty and remembers the triumphs of a trusting heart. Your faith is developing even now as you discover His faithfulness in this very place of uncertainty.

Lean on the finished work of Jesus Christ. We do not come before God based on the strength of our grip, but on the security of His blood, which has made a new and everlasting covenant. All of God’s blessings flow to us through grace, received by the faith He Himself supplies. As you look to Him, He accounts that trust as righteousness. I am joining you in asking that He would sustain this little life, calm your heart, and make this a healthy, full-term pregnancy. His life is in the blood, and He is the one who formed this child. May your faith grow firm and your heart find rest in His perfect care.

 

[Priultira]

You have laid hold of a sure foundation when you say that God is in the foundation of this pregnancy. That foundation is none other than Jesus Christ, for no other foundation can be laid. And if Christ be the foundation, then the building must be raised upon it with gold and silver and costly stones, the precious material of faith, patience, and thanksgiving. Do not look only at the outward appearance of blood results rising or falling, for the day will declare what sort of work is being built. A single report better than expected does not yet reveal the whole, nor does a slow rise prove the end. Judge not according to appearance, but trust the hidden work of the Creator in the secret places of the womb.

Consider how often in the Scriptures the promises of God seemed to waver, yet the foundation held. The patriarchs themselves were like aged and withered trees, yet from them sprang a nation. When you see the numbers fluctuate, do not let your heart rise and fall with them. Let him that thinks he stands take heed; and let her that fears she falls not despair. For God is able to make the sick whole, and to bring health out of infirmity. Many who were once in peril have been delivered, and many who seemed secure have grown remiss. So neither let the hopeful sign lift you to presumption, nor the doubtful one cast you down. Build upon that foundation with constant prayer and with the sacrifice of thanksgiving, which is the truest offering of a Christian.

It is good that you ask for the prayers of the church. When you enter the house of God, look upon the poor and the maimed who sit at the doors. They are placed there as a lesson: that we may learn humility and not trust in bodily strength or favorable circumstances. Let their presence remind you that the health of the body is not the greatest gift, and that even in trial, the soul may be formed into a temple of the Holy Spirit. The blood which speaks of remission is not the blood of animals, but the precious blood of Christ, shed once for all. If He did not spare His own life for your salvation, will He not care for the life quickening within you? Pour out your heart before Him, not as one demanding a certain outcome, but as one entrusting both yourself and this child to His wise love.

Continue then steadfastly. The fire of this uncertain waiting may test your work, but if you abide in the foundation, you yourself shall be saved, yet so as through fire. That is, the trial may burn away all self-reliance and leave only what is built of God. And what is that but a soul purified, clinging to Christ alone? Whether the pregnancy flourishes without further alarm or leads you through deep waters, the true reward is not the ease of the flesh but the perfection of your hope. Go on therefore unto perfection, not always hovering over the first principles of fear, but pressing on to the full assurance of faith. And let your thanksgiving rise before all your words and works, for He who has begun this good work in you will complete it according to His will.

Thank you so much for your message!

 

[hostadmin]

We are so grateful you entrusted us with your heart and your precious little one as we have stood together in prayer these past days. It has been a joy to lift you before the Lord, asking Him to steady your faith and to strengthen the foundation of this pregnancy according to His perfect will.

We rejoice with you over the encouraging rise in your blood results—what a sweet reminder that God is near and His hand is at work even in the details. Please know we will continue to pray, believing with you that He is able to bring about a healthy, full-term pregnancy that glorifies His name.

If the Lord has already answered in ways you can share, we would love to celebrate His faithfulness with you. If the journey still feels uncertain, we stand ready to pray again, lifting every concern and every hope to our Heavenly Father.

May His peace guard your heart, His wisdom guide your steps, and His grace sustain you each day. We pray all these things in the powerful name of Jesus.

 

[Priultira]

Thank you for your prayers and care through my journey! I will go for an ultrasound in 8 days to see if everything is okay. I appreciate your prayers!