Christian ladies TTC, we can encourage one another.

[Godsjewel]

We are going to study some of the kings of the Old Testament. At first glance, you may wonder what encouragement you can find for your struggle with infertility buried beneath the tales of battles and wars. Oh, believe me, friend. There is strength for your battle in the stories of these warriors! Strap on your armor and run to the battle field with me!

The first we’ll meet is King Asa. Unlike most of his contemporaries, Asa is actually described as a godly king. He tore down altars to false gods, commanded Judah to seek the one true God and observe the laws and commands God laid down. His loyalty to Heaven was not ignored. Israel lived in peace under his rulership and for many years, the kingdom was undisturbed by war.

However, the time came when the king of Ethiopia came against him with a million soldiers. Besides the fact that a million armed men along with 300 chariots is enough to make just about anyone nervous, realize that Asa’s army numbered only 300,000 along with 280,000 men from the tribe of Benjamin. Asa never wavered. He never even broke a sweat. He knew exactly what he needed to do when facing impossible numbers. He called on the Name of the Lord Almighty. This is Asa’s prayer:

“Lord, there is no one besides You to help in the battle between the powerful and those who have no strength; so help us, O Lord our God, for we trust in You, and in Your name have come against this multitude. O Lord, You are our God; let not man prevail against You.” (2 Chronicles 14:11)

Your struggle with infertility or loss is no small foe. Others who have never stood on this battlefield don’t understand this. They tell you to relax and assume your struggle will end. You know better. You’ve watched as hormone levels have plummeted and unpaid bills skyrocket. Birthdays approach and sperm counts bottom out. What do you do when the numbers don’t line up? Approach the God who has never once been intimidated by numbers.

Cry out to God the way Asa did. “Father, we don’t have a clue what to do. My husband’s sperm counts are so low. My bank account doesn’t show a single spare dollar so we can’t afford even one month of treatment. We just can’t figure out where to go from here, but we know to go to You, the only One who can help in the battle between the powerful and those who have no strength. The numbers look awful, but our eyes are on you.”

Don’t kid yourself into thinking that your fervent prayer is nothing more than lip service. Heaven moves when you cry out to God. The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with. (James 5:16--The Message.) When Asa prayed, he stormed into an impossible situation with the Lord going before him and he emerged more than victorious. Scripture tells us that the Ethiopians fell so that they “could not recover” and that they were “shattered before the Lord and His army...and they carried away very much plunder.” It wasn’t that Asa faced small hurdles. His enemy far outnumbered his army. It’s just that Asa knew that his enemy was no match for his God. Neither is yours. Just as God showed up strong on Asa’s behalf, He will be mighty in your family as well.

 

[Jumik]

:wave: quietly lurking and praying for you guys!

 

[Godsjewel]

:wave: quietly lurking and praying for you guys!

Hi Sweetie

Thanks for stopping by and for your prayers, it's greatly appreciated.

I pray all is well with you and baby.

 

[xxx_faithful]

How are we all feeling today?

 

[Shellvz]

You Can Have Children

As a believer in Jesus Christ there are Bible promises about having children you can claim.

2 CORINTHIANS 1:20 NKJ
20 For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.

All the blessings of God are yours because of your faith in Christ Jesus.

DEUTERONOMY 7:14 NKJ
14 "You shall be blessed above all peoples; there shall not be a male or female barren among you or among your livestock.

EXODUS 23:25-26 NKJ
25 . . . I will take sickness away from . . . you.
26 "No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days.

PSALM 113:9 NRSV
9 He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!

PSALM 128:3 NKJ
3 Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the very heart of your house, your children like olive plants all around your table.

Children Are A Blessing From God

PSALM 127:3 NKJ
3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is His reward.

RUTH 4:13 NKJ
13 So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife; and when he went in to her, the Lord gave her conception, and she bore a son.

PSALM 107:38 NKJ
38 He also blesses them, and they multiply greatly; and He does not let their cattle decrease.

GENESIS 17:16 NKJ
16 "And I will bless her and also give you a son by her; then I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples shall be from her."

Barren Healed

Barren people were healed in answer to prayer several times in Scripture. Remember God does not play favorites. If you seek Him, He will answer your prayer also. He did for Sarah, Rebekah, Leah, Rachel, Hannah, and Elizabeth.

ACTS 10:34 NKJ
34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.

Sarah

GENESIS 15:3-5 NKJ
3 Then Abram said, "Look, You have given me no offspring; indeed one born in my house is my heir!"
4 . . . the word of the Lord came to him, saying, "This one shall not be your heir, but one who will come from your own body shall be your heir."
5 Then He brought him outside and said, "Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them." And He said to him, "So shall your descendants be."

GENESIS 21:1-2 NKJ
1 And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had spoken.
2 For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age . . . .

GALATIANS 3:13-14 NKJ
13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us . . .
14 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Abraham's blessing -- including being fruitful -- is for us who are in Christ Jesus.

Rebekah

GENESIS 25:21 NKJ
21 Now Isaac pleaded with the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; and the Lord granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Leah

GENESIS 29:31-32,35 NKJ
31 When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
32 So Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben; for she said, "The Lord has surely looked on my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me."
35 And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Now I will praise the Lord." Therefore she called his name Judah. Then she stopped bearing.

GENESIS 30:17 NKJ
17 And God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son.

Rachel

GENESIS 29:31 NKJ
31 . . . but Rachel was barren.

GENESIS 30:1-2,22-23 NKJ
1 Now when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister, and said to Jacob, "Give me children, or else I die!"
2 And Jacob's anger was aroused against Rachel, and he said, "Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?"
22 Then God remembered Rachel, and God listened to her and opened her womb.
23 And she conceived and bore a son, and said, "God has taken away my reproach."

Hannah

1 SAMUEL 1:5,9-11,13,17,19,20 NKJ
5 But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, although the Lord had closed her womb.
9 So Hannah arose after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was . . . by the doorpost of the tabernacle of the Lord.
10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish.
11 Then she made a vow and said, "O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of your maidservant and remember me, and not forget your maidservant, but will give your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head."
13 Now Hannah spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. . . .
17 Then Eli answered and said, "Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him."
19 . . . And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her.
20 So it came to pass in the process of time that Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, "Because I have asked for him from the Lord."

Elizabeth

LUKE 1:7,13 NKJ
7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years.
13 But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

All Things Are Possible

LUKE 1:37 NKJ
37 "For with God nothing will be impossible."

MARK 9:23 NKJ
23 Jesus said to him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes."

MATTHEW 17:20 NKJ
20 . . . if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, `Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

MARK 11:24 NKJ
24 "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

 

[Shellvz]

How are we all feeling today?

Hey, gearing up for ovulation on 5th cycle this week

Sprained my ankle last Tuesday and though it is improving still painful at times. Been resting as much as I can to encourage complete healing asap.

Been reading about Ruth. I had overlooked her in my studies about women ttc in the Bible as that is not the premise of her story. Surprisingly, I read today that she bore no children to her first husband. It appears that she only had the one child 'Obed'. There may have been others but they are not mentioned.

It also has an interesting phrase: 'and the Lord gave her conception'.

This struck a chord with me as I have been doing all possible to attain conception.

God, please help us to conceive. Please give us conception.

 

[Godsjewel]

In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover.”

Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, “Remember, LORD, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Before Isaiah had left the middle court, the word of the LORD came to him: “Go back and tell Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the temple of the LORD. I will add fifteen years to your life. And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for my sake and for the sake of my servant David.’”

2 Kings 20:1-6

King Hezekiah was sick. Not just a little nauseated. When a true prophet of God says you’re going to die, you start scoping out funeral homes. King Hezekiah immediately did what many of us do. He turned to Heaven. God healed his body and added 15 years to his life.

For many who walk the infertility journey, medical diagnoses are common. You seem to collect more and more with each doctor’s appointments. For others, a diagnosis would be great! At least you’d know what enemy you faced. Wherever you find yourself, one thing remains the same. You can trust God to heal your body from the diseases that cause your infertility.

There’s another account of King Hezekiah’s healing in the book of Isaiah. It’s a poem Hezekiah wrote in gratitude to God after he recovered from his should-have-been-fatal illness:

The dead don't thank you,
and choirs don't sing praises from the morgue.
Those buried six feet under
don't witness to your faithful ways.
It's the living—live men, live women—who thank you,
just as I'm doing right now.
Parents give their children
full reports on your faithful ways. Isaiah 38:18-19 (The Message)

When God conquers infertility in your life, and grants you the gift of a child, don’t forget to give Him praise. You’ve spent countless hours begging Him for a child. Be sure to let your praise outweigh the time spent asking for His blessing. Be ever ready to share your story with your children when they finally get here. Let them know that their very existence is witness to the miracle working power of God. If God lifts endometriosis’ touch from you, and you bear a child, let that child know that without God’s working on your life and your body, he or she wouldn’t be here. Perhaps God chooses to heal your heart of infertility wounds through the precious gift of adoption. Tell your child that it wasn’t paperwork that put your family together, but the design of Heaven that melded your hearts as one. Even if today is the hardest entry in your infertility story, remember that you are writing your testimony that you’ll share with your child one day. You’ll be able to give a full report on the faithfulness of God’s ways, no matter how your healing has come.

 

[Godsjewel]

How are we all feeling today?

Doing good, should be ovulating any day now

 

[stevens2010]

When God conquers infertility in your life, and grants you the gift of a child, don’t forget to give Him praise. You’ve spent countless hours begging Him for a child. Be sure to let your praise outweigh the time spent asking for His blessing. Be ever ready to share your story with your children when they finally get here. Let them know that their very existence is witness to the miracle working power of God. If God lifts endometriosis’ touch from you, and you bear a child, let that child know that without God’s working on your life and your body, he or she wouldn’t be here. Perhaps God chooses to heal your heart of infertility wounds through the precious gift of adoption. Tell your child that it wasn’t paperwork that put your family together, but the design of Heaven that melded your hearts as one. Even if today is the hardest entry in your infertility story, remember that you are writing your testimony that you’ll share with your child one day. You’ll be able to give a full report on the faithfulness of God’s ways, no matter how your healing has come.

This really spoke to me. I've always planned to tell my child or children that they were precious gifts from God that we spent hours, days, weeks, months and years praying for. God will use all of us for His Glory. Amen!

 

[InChristAlone]

Ok... So AF due today or tomorrow... I have cramping and my boobs are a bit sore.. Probably AF I know, but i gave in and POAS and can't tell... I think maybe there is a faint line there, but then I think I'm just bonkers!! Help please!!

I can't get the file to attach from my phone, but I posted it on countdown to pregnancy before... Here: https://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/...alleryid=38008

If you could have a look and let me know what you think I'd be really interested to know. It's midnight here so will test again with FMU unless AF shows her face in the night :/ don't know what to think!! I do want this but don't want to get my hopes up and I think I'm doing just that! Please do say if you don't see anything, I'd much rather that. Thank you!! xx

 

[beckysprayer]

The link didn't work for me InChristAlone, but I'm praying for you! Praying I wake up in the morning to a BFP announcement form you.

 

[Godsjewel]

Ok... So AF due today or tomorrow... I have cramping and my boobs are a bit sore.. Probably AF I know, but i gave in and POAS and can't tell... I think maybe there is a faint line there, but then I think I'm just bonkers!! Help please!!

I can't get the file to attach from my phone, but I posted it on countdown to pregnancy before... Here: https://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/...alleryid=38008

If you could have a look and let me know what you think I'd be really interested to know. It's midnight here so will test again with FMU unless AF shows her face in the night :/ don't know what to think!! I do want this but don't want to get my hopes up and I think I'm doing just that! Please do say if you don't see anything, I'd much rather that. Thank you!! xx

I don't see anything on the link either...but praying for you and hoping for good news

 

[xxx_faithful]

In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover.”

Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, “Remember, LORD, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Before Isaiah had left the middle court, the word of the LORD came to him: “Go back and tell Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the temple of the LORD. I will add fifteen years to your life. And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for my sake and for the sake of my servant David.’”

2 Kings 20:1-6

King Hezekiah was sick. Not just a little nauseated. When a true prophet of God says you’re going to die, you start scoping out funeral homes. King Hezekiah immediately did what many of us do. He turned to Heaven. God healed his body and added 15 years to his life.

For many who walk the infertility journey, medical diagnoses are common. You seem to collect more and more with each doctor’s appointments. For others, a diagnosis would be great! At least you’d know what enemy you faced. Wherever you find yourself, one thing remains the same. You can trust God to heal your body from the diseases that cause your infertility.

There’s another account of King Hezekiah’s healing in the book of Isaiah. It’s a poem Hezekiah wrote in gratitude to God after he recovered from his should-have-been-fatal illness:

The dead don't thank you,
and choirs don't sing praises from the morgue.
Those buried six feet under
don't witness to your faithful ways.
It's the living—live men, live women—who thank you,
just as I'm doing right now.
Parents give their children
full reports on your faithful ways. Isaiah 38:18-19 (The Message)

When God conquers infertility in your life, and grants you the gift of a child, don’t forget to give Him praise. You’ve spent countless hours begging Him for a child. Be sure to let your praise outweigh the time spent asking for His blessing. Be ever ready to share your story with your children when they finally get here. Let them know that their very existence is witness to the miracle working power of God. If God lifts endometriosis’ touch from you, and you bear a child, let that child know that without God’s working on your life and your body, he or she wouldn’t be here. Perhaps God chooses to heal your heart of infertility wounds through the precious gift of adoption. Tell your child that it wasn’t paperwork that put your family together, but the design of Heaven that melded your hearts as one. Even if today is the hardest entry in your infertility story, remember that you are writing your testimony that you’ll share with your child one day. You’ll be able to give a full report on the faithfulness of God’s ways, no matter how your healing has come.

When God conquers infertility in your life, and grants you the gift of a child, don’t forget to give Him praise. You’ve spent countless hours begging Him for a child. Be sure to let your praise outweigh the time spent asking for His blessing.

Sar, i couldnt help but think this was directed at me!! hahaha. It was like... ouch so true. I've spent so long waiting, wishing, praying, crying, LONGING! but now all i can think of is, will you allow me to keep it? will my heart be broken? am i able to carry it fullterm this time around? I never stopped to say thankyou and just be at peace with the thankfulness. Of course i have thanked him but it was said with so much fear and anxiety, it wasnt even worth being said.

Thankyou God for reminding me to say thankyou in full peace and serenity. To stay still and know that you are God. To remove all fear of loss from my heart and mind so i am renewed by your spirit, and by your love alone.

xxx_faithful

 

[xxx_faithful]

Ok... So AF due today or tomorrow... I have cramping and my boobs are a bit sore.. Probably AF I know, but i gave in and POAS and can't tell... I think maybe there is a faint line there, but then I think I'm just bonkers!! Help please!!

I can't get the file to attach from my phone, but I posted it on countdown to pregnancy before... Here: https://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/...alleryid=38008

If you could have a look and let me know what you think I'd be really interested to know. It's midnight here so will test again with FMU unless AF shows her face in the night :/ don't know what to think!! I do want this but don't want to get my hopes up and I think I'm doing just that! Please do say if you don't see anything, I'd much rather that. Thank you!! xx

InChristAlone, i cant seem to open the link Praying BFP BFP BFP BFP!!

 

[InChristAlone]

Oh my goodness! I just did a digi & got a 1-2 weeks, crazy! Total shock... Can't really believe it and now just praying so hard that it's a sticky bean!

Thank you so much for your support and prayers ladies, imparting to you all xx

 

[Shellvz]

Oh my goodness! I just did a digi & got a 1-2 weeks, crazy! Total shock... Can't really believe it and now just praying so hard that it's a sticky bean!

Thank you so much for your support and prayers ladies, imparting to you all xx

Congratulations

 

[PrincessBree]

Oh my goodness! I just did a digi & got a 1-2 weeks, crazy! Total shock... Can't really believe it and now just praying so hard that it's a sticky bean!

Thank you so much for your support and prayers ladies, imparting to you all xx

Congratulations hunni!!May you have 9 months of health and happiness!!

 

[stevens2010]

Congratulations!! Fantastic news!

 

[Jumik]

Oh my goodness! I just did a digi & got a 1-2 weeks, crazy! Total shock... Can't really believe it and now just praying so hard that it's a sticky bean!

Thank you so much for your support and prayers ladies, imparting to you all xx

Congratulations! H&H 9 mths!

 

[Godsjewel]

Oh my goodness! I just did a digi & got a 1-2 weeks, crazy! Total shock... Can't really believe it and now just praying so hard that it's a sticky bean!

Thank you so much for your support and prayers ladies, imparting to you all xx

Congrats sweetheart

Thank you Jesus for blessing my sis with her hearts desire!