I pray you can speak these words, even if only in a whisper. (See Samuel 1-2:21), Elizabeth was barren, but God opened her womb and she gave birth to John the Baptist.

Isaiah 41:2 Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? But God saw me in my barrenness--and He delivered me. Jeremiah 33:25,26 Thus saith the LORD; If my covenant be not with day and night, and if I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth; …. Instead He has set His gaze on you, and said. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute. That’s why I feel it’s vital to share this message with you.

That we’re precious. Knowing He has chosen you. Who the Son sets free Oh is free indeed I’m a child of God Yes I am In my Father’s house There’s a place for me I’m a child of God I leaned against the wall, pressing my face on my knees, wiping away tears and questions. 10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. contrariwise. He brings the joy, the life, the peace. What a wonderful, eye-opening knowledge, that we are chosen. (Even the teenagers were pushing strollers past my house.). May He continue to speak to you!

“Who You Say I Am” on Youtube by clicking here. They are wonderful gifts, but your soul was not made to be satisfied by a baby, your soul was made to be satisfied by God. And in the end, you fall to your knees, whether your arms remain empty, or full, and realize it was all only ever about Him anyway.

And I believe He has a purpose for you in this. To all He has for you, to who He is. Each one of these women was chosen by God. Because all of my friends had babies. Christ can do that deep mending work within us, as He makes all things new. <3 He changed my heart more in my barrenness than I ever imagined.

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And every day, I need Him to do it again, in my heart, and in my spirit. Sadly, I have met many mothers who lack this joy.

Naturally. When Lazarus was sick, sisters Mary and Martha sen, “Can we hold her hands when it’s time for the, Every morning, this mug greets me. “I am chosen, not forsaken, I am who You say I am, You are for me not against me, I am who You say I am” I pray that you can sing this (because the darkness trembles When the Barren Sing and that you can declare it over your life, over your home. He comforted me in my affliction, so that I could comfort you in yours, with the same comfort I recieved from Him (2 Corinthians 1:4). No, not. This spoke deep purpose into my soul this morning. He opened my eyes to His beauty all around me. Because He was worthy of my worship, even if my arms were empty, and my womb was barren.

), Rachel was barren, but God opened her womb and she gave birth to Joseph and Benjamin. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. Your email address will not be published. Rebekah Fox:), Kelly, I’m so sorry in my delay in responding!

#hopewriter. I help women struggling with infertility to hope in God and allow Him to transform them from barren to beautiful—on the inside. Learn how your comment data is processed. Infertility: Where Is God When You Can’t Get Pregnant? And, I praise God for them every single day. Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular, To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer, Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct, Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular, Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular, Pronoun - second person masculine singular, Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular, Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle, Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Prophets: Isaiah 41:9 You whom I have taken hold (Isa Isi Is) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools. He set me apart.

(See Luke 1:5-25). When God Calls Your Marriage Out Upon the Waters, How God Has Been Moving at Barren to Beautiful, God Did It Again: Our Second Miracle On the Way, When God Takes You From Barren to Beautiful, When You Want To Give Your Child A Sibling, But You Can’t, To The Woman Who Thought She Was Pregnant When She Wasn’t. Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural. Because it’s true. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 4:9 Pursued yet not forsaken (2 Cor. And if you find yourself standing in a barren wasteland today, or if you find yourself simply kneeling on a bathroom floor tonight, in the dark. First of all, Sarah was barren, but God chose Sarah, a barren woman in her nineties, to give birth not only to a baby, but to give birth to a nation, His people. Yes I am.

What a beautiful and powerful message… I went through infertility, including 3 rounds of failed IVF cycles, I was at my lowest point possible, and I decided I was just going to give it to God… I had been going to church, but sat in my sadness and grief… Once I let it go, I felt so much lighter… I continued my journey, and by HIS grace I became pregnant, NATURALLY, and now have a beautiful, miracle son who is 2….

It was late, my husband was asleep. As far away as He seemed. Perhaps, it’s a catalyst to bring the fullness of His plan in your life. [You can read About My Barrenness, and When God Takes You From Barren to Beautiful to learn more about my story.]. And something else, He has a beautiful purpose for your life. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.

And Satan wants you to believe that God has forgotten you–but He hasn’t. . And Satan wants you to believe that God has forgotten you–but He hasn’t. For a unique purpose He had. It came before the babies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. CHORUS Who the Son sets free Oh is free indeed I’m a child of God Yes I am. Job 22:29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

But I was there, whispering to God through the darkness. As forgotten as I felt…. ☕️

Who am I that the highest King would welcome me?

This message has really spoken to me and i thank God for using you to speak to us and share your journey. The kind of joy that lasts and stays even when your entire world is flipped upside-down. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you. This is why I think God talks about sharing “testimonies” is so important.

And I could trust Him. https://barrentobeautiful.com/2015/05/01/when-the-barren-sing/, Share this with a barren sister who needs to know she is #chosennotforsaken. I pray that Christ will meet you (again and again) in such a powerful way, and water your dry places. and rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:19), In their ancient culture, these women not only felt. As in St. Peter's teaching, it remained for them to "make their calling and election sure" (2Peter 1:10), though God, in the unchangeableness of His nature, had chosen them before the foundation of the world. Maybe He’s doing more than you think He is, and maybe His plan for you is greater than your plan for you.

Psalm 22:1 To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. He brings the rivers into the wastelands. He took a broken vessel like me, and said, “I’m going to make My glory shine through her.”, “I’m going to take her weakness, her brokenness…I’m going to take her barrenness, and shine My glory through it.”. And as for those nights I spent on the bathroom floor, weeping before Him… I wouldn’t trade them for anything. Here is a link to my article–“When the Barren Sing” https://barrentobeautiful.com/2015/05/01/when-the-barren-sing/, REBEKAH! Through my “infertility,” God wanted to show me something I couldn’t have seen any other way. I will make a way in the wilderness And He will fulfill His purpose for you. They are gifts from God, and I don’t say that lightly. And they are more than I could ever ask for, or deserve, in a million lifetimes. You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called you from the chief men thereof, and said to you, You are my servant; I have chosen you, and not cast you away. (Sorry it’s taken me so long to reach out and tell you that!). Thank you so much. It gives us hope in Him to keep doing this today! Because whether you are a mom, or struggling with infertility, all of us are barren inside, apart from Jesus Christ. I had a bereavement at the weekend and it added to my month-on-month grief of failing to conceive. In their ancient culture, these women not only felt forgotten, but utterly forsaken by God.

Yes, it’s amazing to see how the Lord brought His purpose about through barren women, and their weakness or inability has never been a problem for Him in working out His plan. Alone. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. But I know He has chosen you for something. I thought I was doing good by "accepting" His will, little did I know, He actually wanted me to embrace it, rejoice in it, and find new life in Him. He changed me in the wilderness.

And your barren womb is not a roadblock to His plan for you. How Fear Robs Me of the Life God Wants Me To Live, Singing In The Dark: Worship When It Hurts, 6 Things You Can Do for Persecuted Christians in Iraq, What Turbo Kick Taught Me About Being A New Mom. But, it just shows that babies don’t satisfy your SOUL, the way Jesus does. I knew I had a barren womb, but what God wanted to show me, was that I also had a barren soul. ❤️, Your email address will not be published.