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Good morning ladies!

I just got word that my Grandpa (my Dad's Dad) passed away 4 hours ago. Thankfully he was blessed with a good long life. He just turned 94yrs old the beginning of this month.

Please pray for peace and comfort for the whole family. Thank you :hugs:
 
I will consider all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds.
Psalm 77:12

When is the last time worry kept you awake at night? What was the weight bearing down on you? Was it finances? Fear over the latest diagnosis from your fertility specialist? The calendar pages that continue to turn? With every rehearsal, the root of fear digs deeper in our hearts. “Where are we going to find the money for another IUI? What if we can’t go through with the procedure next month--and that is THE month?” Every time we worry, every time we rehearse the dread, the disaster we fear becomes a little more real in our mind. “What if we don’t ever get pregnant? What if? What if? What if?”

Do you realize that if you know how to worry, you know how to meditate? Rather than worry over the stresses of infertility, why not meditate on the wonders that God has done? Rehearse in your mind the things you’ve seen Him do in your life. Go through Scripture and be amazed all over again at what He has done for others. Read the numerous infertility stories and meditate on how He has triumphed over barrenness so many times. Remind yourself over and over again how nothing is impossible for God, and how He is no respecter of persons. If He did it for people in Biblical days, He can do it for you.

The same way we tend to allow ourselves to worry about the same things over and over again, we can meditate on God and His mighty works and deeds. Meditate on a favorite Scripture or miracle from the Bible. Let it become so real in your heart and mind. Overcome your infertility worries by meditating on the goodness of God and His mighty deeds.

-Beth Forbus
 
Hi Ladies,

If there's anyone that can stand in the gap for you spirituality its your Godly spirit interceding on your behalf. Even when you sleep you have the power to rebuke and renew your heart for when you wake for a new day. I woke up the other morning at 3am and went crazy writing this down. Ladies we must not allow our hearts to weaken or be vulnerable to the spiritual world. We must be strong, stand up, but most importantly, speak up. We must speak out and declare what we want to happen, then to focus on what isn't.

This is the prayer my inner spirit prayed.. I wish it to be a prayer you all pray when you need a higher strength then your own.

I break down all strong holds against my life, I rebuke the building blocks of negativity that once held me captive. I refrain from thinking my previous thoughts.

I AM renewed.
I AM set free.
I AM born again

I break all generational and spiritual curses, even the ones before my first breath.
I choose to charge on fiercely, knowing full well the struggles that once weighed me down, as i attempt to move forward I choose to no longer be apart of past. I am releasing my hurt. Every bit of it.
Infertility had once stolen my heart once, i WILL NOT allow it to capture or consume me again. So I say no.
NO to the obsession of infertility within my body.
NO to hours spent comparing my imperfect body to a friends in whom's fertility seems almost un-justifiable.

I choose my life and my destiny. I choose to walk in faith, which requires me to drop the fear. I can't move a step forward in faith but a step backward in fear.
I'm CHOOSING today. In order to take control of me, I must take control of my thoughts.
I'm DECLARING your will and holiness in this place right now.
Don't hold back your blessings upon me, for I am truly grateful.
You out pour your blessings unto our lives, but not before we show gratification for things we have not yet been given.
I receive your inheritance, i receive your grace. I'm taking it all on right now.

Healing.
Restoration.
A renewed mind.
Health.
Prosperity.

In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen

xxx
 
HI girls. Please keep my best friend Lisa in your prayers as her mom just lost her battle with cancer. It was a very long fight and she is finally without pain. She was a woman who hated religion and refused to seek religious council in her final days, so please pray that she found Jesus on her way to heaven.
 
Praying Sarah! :hugs:

Just want to let you ladies know that I'm thinking of you and praying for you all! :hugs: :hugs:
 
For the remainder of this week, 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.

-Beth Forbus
 
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.

-Beth Forbus
 
Hey ladies. A friend of mine is going through a hard time. His 4 month old baby boy (third child, only son) is in critical care...has been for almost 2 weeks. There might be a virus attacking his heart, it could be a genetic disorder, or it could be something that requires a heart transplant. He's a very, very sick little boy. Please pray for little Silas.

https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/silashuffman/mystory
 
ProfWife said:
Hey ladies. A friend of mine is going through a hard time. His 4 month old baby boy (third child, only son) is in critical care...has been for almost 2 weeks. There might be a virus attacking his heart, it could be a genetic disorder, or it could be something that requires a heart transplant. He's a very, very sick little boy. Please pray for little Silas.

https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/silashuffman/mystory
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Lord Jesus, I lift up this precious baby to You. Heavenly Father you allowed this precious child life. Heal this baby, Lord. You are doctors of all doctors. I ask that you extend Your Almighty Powerful Right Hand over this child and heal him Lord. Work a wonderous miracle in this family's life Lord so that they may testify of your love and mercy. I pray that you give the mom and dad strength, comfort their soul Lord. Place a peace in their heart. Touch their heart Lord so that they may place all of their trust in You. In Jesus Most Holy Precious Name I pray. Amen
 
There is so very much we can learn from David. Giant killer. Composer. Adulterer. Grieving daddy. Man after God’s own heart. Most beloved king of Israel. There could be an entire year’s worth of devotions written about David alone. For today, we will learn a very valuable lesson from this multifaceted man to help in the journey through infertility.

For a time, David was a king without a country. The prophet, Samuel, anointed David as king when he was only a teenaged boy, yet he didn’t ascend the throne for many years. He went through trials of many kinds before he took the throne God had appointed for him. During this time of waiting, he did some things right and he did some things wrong. David defeated Goliath, fought several wars, faked insanity and spared the life of his most vicious enemy. He became armor bearer for King Saul, then barely escaped with his life when this same king tried to kill him. David may have been waiting for promise of God to be made manifest in his life, but there was no sitting around in boredom for him.

Just as David was a king without a kingdom, you are a mother without a child. You feel a burning passion deep within you to parent, yet you find yourself in a period of waiting. Waiting for the promise of God to be made manifest in your life. There are trials and battles to be fought and won. Learn a lesson from King David.

David was not a perfect man by anyone’s standards, but there was one thing he always did right. David went to God with every crisis he faced. While he did a lot of things right, he was human and he messed up. A lot. But he went to God every time. When he got things right, he worshipped. When he sinned, he repented. He kept his heart full of praise. What a fantastic example for us to follow while in our times of waiting--and beyond.

Maybe you haven’t done everything right while you’ve been waiting. Infertility is frustrating and it’s easy to lash out at the ones we love. If you’ve messed up, go to God. Tell Him you didn’t do things right. He’ll forgive every time and put you back on the right path. If you’ve found that infertility has been a blessing in disguise and it’s allowed you to draw closer to God, let your heart be full of praise like David’s always was.

Your waiting won’t be a time of sitting around doing nothing. Keep going to God in good times and in bad. Keep a heart of worship and trust God to sustain you through the waiting.

-Beth Forbus
 
Imagine this scene with me if you will:

A room packed full of reporters. The tension in the air is so thick you could cut it with a knife. Everything is abuzz with electricity. The nation is on the brink of war. We look to our Commander in Chief for guidance. The next words he speaks could throw us into fierce battle. The tension in the room is intense.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the President of the United States.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the President of the United States.

Uh...the President of the United States!

"Sorry, dude. Noche was chasing a squirrel!"

Without the typical pomp and circumstance of a Presidential news conference, a seven year old boy, trailed by his trusty black lab, Noche, takes the stand. "Okay, here's the deal. I know there's a lot of guys who really want to pound us right now and that is not cool--hey! That's an i-pad mini! I have got to get one of those! Sorry. Anyway. I talked to God about it, cause hey. I'm seven! I haven't even been to these countries. I don't know what to do! But this is what God says to do. It might sound crazy, but this is the plan..."

Can you imagine relying on the wisdom little boy to lead a nation? Joash was King when he was only seven years old. He had quite a tumultuous beginning to say the least. When he was a baby, there was a total chaos within the palace walls. Athaliah was one of the wives of his father, and she was an evil woman. She had ordered all the royal offspring of the house of Judah (which would have included Joash) to be killed. Jehoshabeath was a sister to Joash’s father and wife of Jehoiada the priest. She was determined that Joash would be spared. She kidnapped Joash and hid him and his nurse in a bedroom for six years. Six years! Can you imagine hiding a little boy in one room for six years? Her dedication to this child and his future made a difference in this child’s life and in the history of Israel.

Once Athaliah was put to death, seven year old Joash ascended the throne. Because of the influence of his rescuer, Jehoshabeath and her husband, Jehoiada the priest, Joash became a godly king. Scripture says “Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.” (2 Chronicles 24:2) However, when Joash lost the powerful influence of Jehoiada, we see a tragic turn. “After the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and bowed down to the king and the king listened to them. They abandoned the house of the LORD, the God of their fathers…” (2 Chronicles 24:17-18) What a pitiful end of an otherwise amazing legacy.

Do you realize the influence you will have on your child(ren) one day? You can be the first one to introduce them to the love of the Heavenly Father. What an incredible honor! Your marriage can be the example that they use as standard when they choose their own spouse. The love you display will show them how to love another. What a heavy responsibility and what an amazing gift.

While you are waiting for the blessing of a child, why not take the opportunity to strengthen the relationships and influence you have now? Have a great marriage? There’s no doubt that infertility can strain even the strongest of marriages, even if it solidifies the union. Take this time before God grants you a child and reinforce your marriage. You can always draw closer to God personally. He promises that if you’ll draw close to Him, He’ll draw close to you. Imagine how you want to influence your child. Find ways to strengthen yourself in those areas now.

While you are waiting, surround yourself with others who will influence you the right way. If possible, get involved in a support group that will allow you to give and receive encouragement. (If you’re in the Baton Rouge, LA area, please contact me--I’d love to have you as a part of the Sarah’s Laughter/HPC Infertility Connect Group!) If the frustration of infertility has caused you to drift from church, let yourself get planted in a local church again. Stay under the influence of godly Bible teaching. Remember that when Joash got away from godly influences, he lost his way with God.

You need godly influence. Someone needs the influence you can give. Your waiting period was never intended to be idle time. Build your influence. Learn from godly resources. God will work and move through this waiting time.

-Beth Forbus
 
Praise update. The little boy came off the ventilator yesterday. I haven't heard today's update, but this time yesterday he was still holding his own!
 
Ladies please pray for my husband. His job is being real funky right now he's just so fed up...and honestly so am I. It's causing problems with us, most likely cause of all the stress. Please pray he gets another job asap! He has an interview for one and a few that are interested but haven't scheduled the interview yet. Thank you in advance.
 
Just heard from his dad...he's back on the ventilator and is now on the official heart transplant list.

That means for him to live, some other mother has to lose her infant. My friends are having a LOT of issues with realizing that for him to live, someone has to go through the nightmare they are trying desperately to prevent.

Please pray for them all. They really need a miracle.
 
ProfWife said:
Just heard from his dad...he's back on the ventilator and is now on the official heart transplant list.

That means for him to live, some other mother has to lose her infant. My friends are having a LOT of issues with realizing that for him to live, someone has to go through the nightmare they are trying desperately to prevent.

Please pray for them all. They really need a miracle.
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My heart goes out to them :cry: I pray God's will be done in this situation and we know He works all things for the good.
 
No Doubt said:
Ladies please pray for my husband. His job is being real funky right now he's just so fed up...and honestly so am I. It's causing problems with us, most likely cause of all the stress. Please pray he gets another job asap! He has an interview for one and a few that are interested but haven't scheduled the interview yet. Thank you in advance.
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I'm in the same boat as you sis. My husband stresses so much at his job and they keep changing things that make it harder on him. He now does 2-3 times more work but gets paid the same. He has to stay with this job because his insurance pays for our IVF treatments, if it wasn't for me, he would of left a long time ago.

I will be praying that he has favor and the door will be open for him.
 
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