Prayer for God’s Sustaining Power during Pregnancy

O my God, how my soul rejoices when I think of Thine omnipotence — of Thine almighty hands, which can do all things, and deliver out of every trouble. If I look upon myself in my present state, I see that everything depends upon Thy omnipotence. Thy almighty power must carry me in its arms, if I am not to fall; Thy almighty power must alleviate my sufferings; yea, must do all that needs to be done in the trouble that awaits me. When I think of my offspring, I realize that Thy omnipotence must preserve, strengthen, and guard it, and cause it to behold the light of day. My greatest consolation now, as always, is, that Thou art an almighty God. If I am weak, Thou art strong. If I am needy, Thou art all-powerful. If I am impotent, Thou art limitless in power.

This consolation no one shall take from me, that God can help me, and that God will help me. He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto God the Lord belong the issues from death. Since God is almighty, no evil can befall me. Since God is almighty, I shall be delivered out of trouble. Therefore, O almighty God, I commend myself wholly to Thee. Watch over me, keep me, strengthen me. Let Thine almighty power preserve me during my pregnancy, and bring me in safety to the time of my delivery, Let Thine almighty power strengthen me when the hour of my travail approaches, support me when it has come, and be with me in the beginning, middle, and end of my labor, till I have become a happy mother. Let Thy almighty power provide for me a safe delivery and a joyful vision of my child.

Whatever happens, I will not fear, because I have a mighty God. I will not despair when my need becomes great, because I have an almighty God. I will be of good courage while I labor; because I have an almighty God. In my need and pain I will cry and sigh: O almighty God, help me! I lean on Thee, I hope in Thee; Thy child waits for Thy hour of help. O merciful Father, hasten to me then with Thy almighty power; let me hear joy and gladness, that the bones which Thou hast broken may rejoice. Let Thine omnipotence chase away from me all danger. Let it preserve my offspring, give me strength, and gladden me with a happy delivery. Then as long as I live I will praise and magnify Thy almighty power and say: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. Amen.