Christian ladies TTC, we can encourage one another.

[BRK06]

Matthew 18:20- For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them

 

[BRK06]

Sooo... Who's been watching the Olympics??

 

[Godsjewel]

Sarah, thank you for all the encouraging devotionals! I know you must put a lot of effort into having something awesome to share with us everyday! I really appreciate it!

You are very welcome sis

When I started this, that is what I talked to God about, that I wanted to make sure there were encouraging words/devotionals posted for anyone to read and know that God is here for us through our struggles.

 

[Godsjewel]

Sooo... Who's been watching the Olympics??

me, me!!! lol

I like watching swimming, volleyball and basketball

 

[Godsjewel]

:wave: Not much going on with me but I wanted to say hi. How is everyone?

Another cycle about to end I think based on my low temps.

So soon I am back to CD1 and try again...

Like a my good friend always tells me, you're not out until AF comes.

Praying for you hun

 

[Godsjewel]

:wave: Not much going on with me but I wanted to say hi. How is everyone?

Hi!

Doing good, excited to be going on vacation tomorrow, a much needed vacation

How is everything with you?

 

[Godsjewel]

Now Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million men...
2 Chronicles 14:9

Numbers matter so much when you are in the battle to conceive a child. We watch them, record them, track them. We circle numbers on calendars as we wait for the day of a pregnancy test. We pray that the numbers our doctors will report to us will go up or down. A husband’s virility is presumably measured by the number on his sperm count. Nerves are frayed until we get past a certain number of weeks that remind us of the last miscarriage. The number of candles on the birthday cake bring tears and dread. Statistics are dooming numbers when lives are consumed by infertility.

Do you realize that numbers have never intimidated God? There has never been a moment in all of time and eternity that God has scratched His holy head and tried to make the numbers work. In 2 Chronicles, King Asa was facing a massive army of a million men. He and his men were outnumbered, overpowered and were facing certain defeat. Asa did the smartest thing he ever could have done when facing an impossible situation: He called on the Name of the Lord.

“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.”

Asa recognized that he was no match the enemy in front of him, but that his enemy was no match for his God! Scripture tells us that God lead the Ethiopian army right in front of Asa and his men, and even though they were bigger and stronger, Zerah’s army fled. They ran away! In fact, the Bible says they were “shattered” and Asa and his outnumbered army carried away much plunder. All because Asa called upon God and relinquished the battled to Him.

God didn’t worry about a million warriors on the battlefield in King Asa’s day. He doesn’t worry about low sperm counts or erratic hormone levels in your day. He is the God who can conquer whatever foe you face, and He can do it despite whatever numbers you are struggling with.

When you pray about your battle with infertility, don’t forget that God isn’t scared of your numbers. Why not use King Asa’s prayer as an example? You can include your own situations and pray with the same faith this godly man used when he was outnumbered and overwhelmed. God came through for him and He’ll come through for you.

“Lord, there is no one beside You to help in the battle. Infertility (or endometriosis, unexplained infertility, PCOS, miscarriage grief, etc.) is a powerful foe and I feel I have no strength (or money, or treatment options, etc.) to fight it this month (or today, right now, anymore, etc.); so help us O Lord our God, for we (my spouse and I, or I if you have an unbelieving spouse) trust in You, and in Your name have come against this disease (or financial difficulty, discouragement, lack of agreement between us, indecision, etc.). O Lord, You are our God. Let not infertility (or loss, grief, discouragement, etc.) prevail against You.

 

[Godsjewel]

If you have a moment, watch this video...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIoKAWDtVyk&feature=player_embedded

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons. Acts 10:4

For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly. Psalm 84:11

I trust you Lord!

 

[BRK06]

Sooo... Who's been watching the Olympics??

me, me!!! lol

I like watching swimming, volleyball and basketball

Yes, we've been very excited about swimming as well! Other than that, we've just been checking out a bit of everything! DH likes football and our girl likes gymnastics

 

[BRK06]

:wave: Not much going on with me but I wanted to say hi. How is everyone?

Hi! Things have settled at our place finally, with school starting and the mass exodus of family back to their home! We had a great time though!

What have you been up to?

 

[HisGrace]

Thank you so much for posting that video Sarah. That really did lift my spirits when I didn't even realize they needed lifting.

I'm watching the Olympics! I love the Olympics. Up until I was 15 years old, I just knew I was going to be going to the Olympics, but God had other plans. My favorite events are the sprints and relays in Track, but I love gymnastics, too. Oh yeah, and I love swimming too. And volleyball is fun too. Okay, I think I pretty much like everything. LOL.

 

[Mummy_2_One]

Thank you for that video Sarah. How AMAZING is our great God!!

 

[Godsjewel]

Thank you so much for posting that video Sarah. That really did lift my spirits when I didn't even realize they needed lifting.

I'm watching the Olympics! I love the Olympics. Up until I was 15 years old, I just knew I was going to be going to the Olympics, but God had other plans. My favorite events are the sprints and relays in Track, but I love gymnastics, too. Oh yeah, and I love swimming too. And volleyball is fun too. Okay, I think I pretty much like everything. LOL.

You're very welcome. I just can't wait to make my own video one day proclaiming the miracle that God has blessed me with

 

[xxx_faithful]

Hi lovely ladies,

As some of you may know that I am currently pregnant again with my first child. I really feel like God has humbled me to share this with you right now. Here are my thoughts..

How can I call myself thankful if I'm not acknowledging what he has just done for me? How can I call myself his child if I'm not abiding by my words to honor him first and foremost? Had I become that scared of losing this child that I'm baring that I momentarily lost connection to the one that makes me whole?

Matthew 13:58 says, "And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith." I felt like God spoke to me ever so clearly with these words..
-Don't wait for a miracle to have faith.
-Don't wait till I bless you to believe.
-Don't wait till you are safe by Dr's terms that you will carry this child to term.
You see I was waiting out the delicate stages of pregnancy to believe that my pregnancy would be blessed. I was waiting till I was say 3 mths, 4mths till I knew I had well and truely missed the likelihood of miscarrying again (I miscarried last time at 10.5wks).
I feel like God said no. You are doing things in reverse, you are doing things the way the world does life. You are waiting to thank me when things have come back clear, when things are safe. What sort of faith do you claim to have when you are not thanking me for what you are about to receive?
Which reminded me of a prayer my inlaws say before dinner.
"Thankyou Lord for what we are about to receive, may to Lord make us truely grateful. In Jesus Name Amen."
Those words spoke to clear to me. I really pray my story reminds us all to thank him regardless. If we're in the centre of our pain, or coming out of it, we must thank him and show faith so God can truly show miracles in our lives.
He knows your heart, so don't wait for things to be perfect to thank him for what he has already done in your life, and what he has in store for you Xox

xxx_faithful

 

[Godsjewel]

Hi lovely ladies,
As some of you may know that I am currently pregnant again with my first child. I really feel like God has humbled me to share this with you right now. Here are my thoughts..

How can I call myself thankful if I'm not acknowledging what he has just done for me? How can I call myself his child if I'm not abiding by my words to honor him first and foremost? Had I become that scared of losing this child that I'm baring that I momentarily lost connection to the one that makes me whole?*
Matthew 13:58 says, "And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith." I felt like God spoke to me ever so clearly with these words..*
-Don't wait for*a miracle to have faith.
-Don't wait till I bless you to believe.
-Don't wait till you are safe by Dr's terms that you will carry this child to term.*
You see I was waiting out the delicate stages of pregnancy to believe that my pregnancy would be blessed. I was waiting till I was say 3 mths, 4mths till I knew I had well and truely missed the likelihood of miscarrying again (I miscarried last time at 10.5wks).
I feel like God said no. You are doing things in reverse, you are doing things the way the world does life. You are waiting to thank me when things have come back clear, when things are safe. What sort of faith do you claim to have when you are not thanking me for what you are about to receive?*
Which reminded me of a prayer my inlaws say before dinner.
*"Thankyou Lord for what we are about to receive, may to Lord make us truely grateful. In Jesus Name Amen."
Those words spoke to clear to me. I really hope me spilling out my heart has reminded us all to thank him regardless. If we're in the centre of our pain, or coming out of it, we must thank him and show faith so God can truly show miracles in our lives.
He knows your heart, so don't wait for things to be perfect to thank him for what he has already done in your life, and what he has in store for you Xox

xxx_faithful

Good word sis, thanks for taking the time to share this with us

 

[amee2012]

Hey everyone,

I am a newbie here;in fact i just joined this forum a couple of hours ago and I was browsing through it to find a specific thread for christians and I came across this and I have to say that all of you have such encouraging testimonies to say and reassuring words and I just want to say a thank you
I am actually waiting on my bfp, I have the usual preggo symptoms( sore boobs, on and off nausea,headaches,fatigue) and I am 3 days past my period due date(and I have always been spot on regular with my periods as far as I can remember) and I've had 3 bfn's so far but I am still keeping my hopes up. This will be hopefully be my 2nd pregnancy; I lost the first one in march when i was just 5 weeks and it was devastating but this time around I am learning to give it all up to His hands and I am so glad to have across this thread. I am now going to sit and read every post on this thread

 

[BRK06]

Hey everyone,

I am a newbie here;in fact i just joined this forum a couple of hours ago and I was browsing through it to find a specific thread for christians and I came across this and I have to say that all of you have such encouraging testimonies to say and reassuring words and I just want to say a thank you
I am actually waiting on my bfp, I have the usual preggo symptoms( sore boobs, on and off nausea,headaches,fatigue) and I am 3 days past my period due date(and I have always been spot on regular with my periods as far as I can remember) and I've had 3 bfn's so far but I am still keeping my hopes up. This will be hopefully be my 2nd pregnancy; I lost the first one in march when i was just 5 weeks and it was devastating but this time around I am learning to give it all up to His hands and I am so glad to have across this thread. I am now going to sit and read every post on this thread

Welcome!! :wave: we're glad to have you! I'm very sorry to hear about your miscarriage; several of us here share your pain in that. I hope you find encouragement here! We're all waiting on the Lord and thanking Him for His blessings in the meantime

I'm looking to hear a praise report from you soon... I'll be praying for you!

 

[Godsjewel]

If you are going through a dark time, this is for you. I want to point you to the following Scripture:

God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.”
And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.
— Genesis 1:5 NLT

A day, in God’s reckoning, doesn’t start with a ray of hope only to end in darkness. Absolutely not. Darkness comes first, passes, and then the light comes. The Bible isn’t merely playing semantics here, that’s how God designed our days.

So what does that mean for you?

If you’re in a dark time right now, hang in there. It will pass. The darkness is not the end for you. The light will come. Your day isn’t over. Your time isn’t over. Your story isn’t over. Your life isn’t over.

Light represents hope. Jesus is your hope. And if He’s your only hope, that’s okay. He’s the only hope you need.

I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark.
— John 12:46 NLT

By Jason Forbus

 

[Godsjewel]

Hey everyone,

I am a newbie here;in fact i just joined this forum a couple of hours ago and I was browsing through it to find a specific thread for christians and I came across this and I have to say that all of you have such encouraging testimonies to say and reassuring words and I just want to say a thank you
I am actually waiting on my bfp, I have the usual preggo symptoms( sore boobs, on and off nausea,headaches,fatigue) and I am 3 days past my period due date(and I have always been spot on regular with my periods as far as I can remember) and I've had 3 bfn's so far but I am still keeping my hopes up. This will be hopefully be my 2nd pregnancy; I lost the first one in march when i was just 5 weeks and it was devastating but this time around I am learning to give it all up to His hands and I am so glad to have across this thread. I am now going to sit and read every post on this thread

Welcome, I'm so glad you found this thread

I pray the Lord touches you and brings you your hearts desire in His perfect timing.

 

[Godsjewel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_vMXx6O7bM

Be encouraged today that God has not forgotten you and what He has promised will come to pass, it just may not be on our timing.