Gravidez e maternidade
Gravidez e maternidade são bênçãos celebradas na Bíblia. Deus forma cada criança no ventre, cuida da mãe e da família, e abençoa a geração dos justos.
Filhos são herança do Senhor
Deus abençoa a fertilidade e o crescimento das famílias. Cada criança é obra de suas mãos, conhecida e amada antes mesmo de nascer.
14 »God will bless you more than any other people. There will not be a male or a female barren among you or your livestock.
7 The children of Israel had many children. They became so numerous and strong that the land was filled with them.
2 His descendants will grow strong on the earth. The family of the upright will be blessed.
13 For you formed my inward parts. You wove me in my mother's womb.14 I will praise you, for in an awesome way I am wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful and I know this very well.15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was made in secret, and woven in the depths of the earth.16 Your eyes saw my embryo and all were written in your book; the days ordained for me. Even this before one had taken place.
3 Children are an inheritance from Jehovah. They are a blessing from him.
9 »Do I bring a mother to the moment of birth and not let her deliver?« Asks Jehovah. »Do I cause a mother to deliver and then make her unable to have children?« Asks your God.
Força e cuidado na gravidez
Deus dá forças à mulher grávida e a sustenta em cada etapa. Sua graça é suficiente e seu poder se aperfeiçoa na fraqueza.
13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
9 He told me: »My grace is sufficient for you for my strength is made perfect in weakness.« Most gladly therefore, I would rather glory in my infirmities frailities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me cover me like a tentdescend upon meabide with me. (Isaiah 40:29-31)
2 Turn your ear toward me. Rescue me quickly. Be a rock of refuge for me, a stronghold fortress to save me.
2 In despair and far from home I call to you! Take me to the rock that is my safe refuge,
11 He tends his flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart. He gently leads those that have young.
3 »Listen to me, O house of Jacob, all you who remain of the house of Israel. I have upheld you since you were conceived. I have carried you since your birth.4 Even in your old age with gray hair I am he, I am he who will support you. I have made you and I will bear your burden take care of you. I will sustain supportstrengthen you and I will rescue you keep you safe.
A bênção da maternidade
A Bíblia honra a maternidade como ministério sagrado. As mães são instrumentos de Deus para formar vidas e transmitir a fé.
15 She will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.
28 Her children arise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her.
1 Adam had sexual intercourse with his wife Eve. She became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said: »With the help of Jehovah I have brought forth a man.«
1 Jehovah was gracious to Sarah, as he had said. Jehovah did for Sarah what he had promised.2 Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age. It was at the very time God had promised him.
21 Isaac prayed to Jehovah for his wife because she was childless. Jehovah answered his prayer. His wife Rebekah became pregnant.
20 So it was that she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel. She explained: »I asked Jehovah for him.«
Proteção divina
Deus protege a mãe e o bebê, guardando-os de todo mal. Ele acompanha cada momento com ternura e fidelidade.
1 He who lives under the shelter of the Most High will remain in the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say to Jehovah: »You are my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.«
7 Jehovah will protect you from all evil. He will protect preserve you.8 May Jehovah guard your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forever.
5 »Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I set you apart for my holy purpose. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations.«
22 »When a pregnant woman suffers a miscarriage as the result of an injury caused by someone who is fighting, if she is not badly hurt, the one who injured her must pay whatever fine her husband demands and the judges approve.23 »The payment will be for life if she is seriously injured,
15 Can a woman forget her nursing child? Will she have no compassion on the child from her womb? Although mothers forget, I will not forget you.
Esperança e promessa
A maternidade é caminho de esperança. Como Sara, Ana e Isabel, as mães encontram na fé a força para aguardar as promessas de Deus.
11 By faith Sarah received strength to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who promised.
45 »Blessed is she that believes. That which God spoke will be fulfilled.«
46 Mary said: »My life magnifies Jehovah my God. (1 Samuel 2:1)47 »My heart and mind rejoice in God my Savior.48 »He has looked on the low position of his servant. All generations from now on will call me blessed.49 »He that is mighty has done great things to me. Holy is his name.
9 He makes a childless woman a joyful mother. Praise Jehovah!
16 »I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her so that she will be the mother of nations. Kings of peoples will come from her.«
3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine inside your home. Your children will be like young olive trees around your table.