For This Child I Have Prayed

    Praying for Your Baby

           "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I set you apart for  my holy purpose. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations."-Jeremiah 1:5

 

          Before we knew that we were pregnant, a friend of mine knew that we weren't trying to not get pregnant, so she suggested that I start praying for my future babies and gave me this book as a gift, "Prayers & Promises for Supernatural Childbirth". She told me that in this book the author believed that a woman could have a birth free from any pain, because as children of God we are no longer under the curse of sin. A few weeks later I found out that we were in fact pregnant, and began saying this prayer over my growing child. I wanted to share it with you here:

                   Thank you, Father, for this child. I can say with Hannah, "For this child I prayed and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him."
                   Thank you, Lord, for a wonderful pregnancy, an enjoyable pregnancy. Thank you that I am in control of my body and the Word has preeminence in my life. I will not be subject to my emotions, but they are subject to Your Word. I'll not have morning sickness. You said you bless my bread and water and take sickness out of my midst. Not only will I enjoy this pregnancy, but my family will, as well. It will be a good time, a pleasant time. I'll rest well and sleep well. You said you give Your beloved sleep. I'll watch what I eat and not gain too much weight. The children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness and their feet didn't swell; my feet will not swell in Jesus's name. Thank you for what Your Word calls blessings of the breasts and womb (Gen. 49:25) I'll not have sore or cracked nipples or breasts.
                I will feel feminine. I radiate life. I glow and am attractive during this pregnancy. My husband will enjoy being with me, and I will enjoy being with him. I'll be amorous and loving toward my husband. Your Word says that he is always ravished with my love and my breasts satisfy him at all times. He has no need of spoil during this time and he drinks waters from his own well, and he rejoices with the wife of his youth, the wife of his covenant-me! We will continue to have a good and blessed sex life during this pregnancy!
           
              This pregnancy will be full duration, full term. I'm a tither, and my vine won't cast its fruit before its time in the field. You said Ii would not cast my young or miscarry and the number of my days You would fulfill. Thank you that you bless the fruit of my womb. My baby is covered in my womb as David declared. You said numerous times in the Bible that You formed and fashioned our baby in the womb and at the right time You will separate my baby from my womb and carry it gently from my womb.

                Father, I declare over this precious one, as I do over all my family, that we are healed by the stripes of Jesus. No sickness, no plague, no evil can come upon us. Your angels have charge over us and keep us in all our ways and lift us up lest we dash our foot against a stone. Just like all the ladies of fait in the Bible, I will give birth to a healthy, whole baby, a child whose heart is toward God and Your promise. And Your command is that if we train this child up in the way he/she should go that he/she won't depart from it when he/she is old. Our baby will honor his/her father and mother and obey; therefore it will be well (not sick) with our child, and he/she will live long on the earth.

              Father, I speak to my body and to my baby-to every part, every organ, every system to function properly and perfectly, fully developed as You intended from the beginning. I declare health, wholeness, soundness, spirit, soul, and body from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet.

                Eyes:  Vision, be perfect. Moses was 120 years old and his eye wasn't dim.
               Ears: Hear perfectly.
              Skin: Complexion, be good.
              Teeth: Form perfectly. Be strong, not prone to cavities. "Your teeth are like a flock of sheep just shorn, coming up from the washing. Each has its twin; not one of them is alone."- Song of Solomon 4:2
              Bones: Be strong, healthy, straight, none broken. "he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken." -Psalm 34:20
              Heart: Be strong, healthy, and untroubled. ""Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me."-John 14:1
             Respiratory System: Be healthy and strong lungs and bronchial passages; no sinus problems, hay fever, bronchitis.
            Blood: Be normal, healthy. Maintain the proper blood sugar; no pollution in the blood. ""'Then I passed by and saw you kicking about in your blood, and as you lay there in your blood I said to you, "Live!"-Ezekiel 16:6
            Digestive system: Function normally.
            Position of baby and cord: Baby, be head down and in perfect position at birth. Cord, be the perfect length and position, not around the baby's neck.
           Temperament: Be full of peace-a calm, sweet spirit and tender heart.
          Sleeping habits: Baby, you will sleep at night; you will get plenty of rest and let us rest.
         Bab's spirit: You will be tender toward God and the things of God; saved at an early age.

                We pray for the medical professionals we are involved with that they will have the mind of Christ and wisdom of God concerning our family and this baby. The eyes of their understanding be opened to You, Father, lead and guide them how to care for me by Your Spirit. I say we have favor with them, that they are cooperative with us and what we are doing, that all is well in Jesus's name.

           Thank you Father for this time for our family and time to spend with You. Thank you for fulfilling Your promises in Your Word. In Jesus's name, Amen.