Prayer for Trust in God’s Promises during Pregnancy

My God! When Thou saidst, Seek ye my face, my heart said unto Thee: Thy face, Lord, will I seek. Thou knowest, O God, that without Thee I am nothing, and can do nothing. Who can loose my bonds but Thou alone? Who can help me but Thou only? Therefore I come to Thee, and cling to Thy words of promise. Thou hast said, that Thou wouldest not forsake Thine own; O forsake not me: that Thou wouldest be with them in trouble; O be with me: that Thou wouldst help Thine own; O help me: that Thou wouldst strengthen them; O strengthen me: that Thou wouldst deliver them; O deliver me.

Lord, I know not to whom to go in my present state but to Thee. In the multitude of my thoughts within me, Thy comforts delight my soul, Thy word of promise raises me up. Because I know that Thou art the Defender of Thy faithful ones, the Helper of the forsaken, the Refuge of the afflicted, the Support of the helpless, I am of good courage, and cling to Thee. I will hold fast to Thee and Thy Word. If my pain and anxiety increase, I will sigh: “Lord, I will not let Thee go except Thou bless me.” Though Thy help delay, it will come at last. Thou, Lord, layest burdens upon us, but Thou dost also help us to bear them. And if Thou dost help me, my burden shall not become too heavy for me.

Thou wast my Refuge even when I lay as a child in my mother’s arms; and Thou shalt remain through all my life my Refuge in every time of need. God is my Refuge and Strength, a very present Help in trouble. Therefore will I not, fear. And why should I? The Lord is with me. The Lord is my Light and my Salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the Strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? In God’s name I will cheerfully perform the task which awaits me; and with His help I will labor and overcome. O gracious God, strengthen my faith, and give me unshaken confidence in Thy promises. Let me, guarded against all mishaps, reach the time of my delivery in safety. In the meantime I will pray and sing, trusting in Thee, until at last I am joyfully delivered. Then will I through all my life offer to Thee in Thy temple and in my heart the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for all Thy mercies. Amen.