Ever doubt that the blessings of God are for YOU?
Well, rest assured, they are!
What have you asked Him for lately?
Go ahead, accept what is yours to receive from God.
Get more ways to build your hope in Evangeline’s book, ” A Seed of Hope: God’s Promises of Fertility.”
Focus on the following scripture throughout the day. It’s God’s Word and it’s what He desires us to believe. Believe it is true for you because God’s Word is Truth. Speak this Word to yourself throughout the day. Personalize it by putting your name in it!
“You have granted me life and steadfast love, and your care has preserved my spirit.” Job 10:12 (ESV)
I paused as I wrote the title of this blog, wondering if I should give it a different title. As a big proponent of making sure that the words you speak about yourself are positive, typing “Infertile Woman” in my title made me a bit uneasy. The Bible tells us that the words we speak (and the labels we attach to ourselves) carry the power of life or death (Proverbs 18:21).
If you are struggling with infertility, do you label yourself as “an infertile woman?” I think we need to come up with some other label that designates you as a someone who is filled with hope for becoming a mother, not someone who dooms herself to endure barrenness. Got any suggestions? I’d love to hear about them. Please put them in the comments section below.
Back to the Bible verses.
I wrote a post in February listing five verses that would be helpful in developing or maintaining hope for having a child. Here are five more:
John 17:23 (NLT)- “…you love them as much as you love me [Jesus]”
Lamentations 3:26 (NKJV)- “It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.”
Hebrews 13: 5 (NLT)- “For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.”
1 John 5:4 (NLT)- “For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith.”
1 John 5:14, 15 (NIV)- “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.
What other bible verses do you depend on to give you hope?
Recently, I received a request from a reader to write a Bible study plan that specifically addresses infertility and post it on the YouVersion Bible website. [According to their website, “YouVersion is a simple, ad-free Bible that brings God’s Word into your daily life,” via your phone, tablet or computer.] 
Because I know how much enlightenment comes from reading the Bible, I thought it was a wonderful idea and followed up on that suggestion.
I’m glad to say that I submitted a proposal to YouVersion and they have approved it! I must now craft a reading plan for them to upload to their site.
Would you please give me some input as to what you would like to have in a Bible reading plan about infertility? Would you want a scriptural guide outlining hope-filled verses to read on a daily, every-other-day, or weekly basis? Or would you prefer a plan that provides devotions for you to read in addition to the verses? Please let me know your preference (and other ideas) in the comments section below. Also, I would appreciate your prayers as I compose this plan. Thank you!
I will let you know when the plan is available for you and others to access on YouVersion. To say the least, I am very excited about providing this resource to bring hope to those in the midst of infertility and to encourage people around the world that infertility is not too hard for the Lord! (Genesis 8:14)
Focus on the following scripture throughout the day. It’s God’s Word and it’s what He desires us to believe. Believe it is true for you because God’s Word is Truth. Speak this Word to yourself throughout the day. Personalize it by putting your name in it!
“ Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” ~ Philippians 4:8 [NLT]
Here are a few scriptures about finances that you may want to consider using as affirmations.
Seek God First- Matt. 6:33
Abundant Supply- Phil 4:13
No lack- Psalm 23:1
Good treasure- Dt. 28:12
Prosperity- 3 John 2
Peace in prosperity-1 Sam. 25:6
Wealth is a gift of God- Ecclesiastes 5:19
What are some of your favorite scriptures about wealth?
Here are a few scriptures about health that you may want to use as affirmations.
Words of life- Proverbs 4:20-22; Psalm 119:50; John 6:63; Joel 3:10
Redeemed- Psalm 107:2
Healing- Jer. 17:14; 1 Peter 2:24; Matthew 8:17
Restoration- Mark 5:34
Infertility- Deuteronomy 7:14; Isaiah 66:9;
Deuteronomy 28:4
Strength- Psalm 27:1, Psalm 29:11
Renewal-Psalm 103:5; Isaiah 40:31
What are some of your favorite scriptures about health?
Focus on the following scripture throughout the day. It’s God’s Word and it’s what He desires us to believe. Believe it is true for you because God’s Word is Truth. Speak this Word to yourself throughout the day. Personalize it by putting your name in it!
“He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.” ~Psalm 91:4
Focus on the following scripture throughout the day. It’s God’s Word and it’s what He desires us to believe. Believe it is true for you because God’s Word is Truth. Speak this Word to yourself throughout the day. Personalize it by putting your name in it!
“I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done.” ~Psalm 118:17 [NIV]
Focus on the following scripture throughout the day. It’s God’s Word and it’s what He desires us to believe. Believe it is true for you because God’s Word is Truth. Speak this Word to yourself throughout the day. Personalize it by putting your name in it!
“For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease.” Psalm 91:3 [NLT]
