Biblical Birth Affirmations
These are some favorite words from Scripture to help you build confidence and find strength in our Heavenly Father as you prepare for and during labor. You are welcome to download and print this PDF of cards with the verses. I'd love it if you could drop me a line letting me know if you plan to use them and/or if you did use them!
For you created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
Psalm 139:13-15
The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
Deuteronomy 31:8
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him.
Psalm 37:7a
I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 34:4
For God has not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4: 5a-7
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:28-31
We live by faith, not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:7
The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.
Deuteronomy 33:27a
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10
For great is Your love, reaching to the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Psalm 57:10
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
From birth I have relied on You; You brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you.
Psalm 71:5-8
Yet you brought me out of the womb; You made me trust in You, even at my mother’s breast. From birth I was cast on You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.
Psalm 22:9-10
I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
I John 5:14
Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.
Psalm 36:5
I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.
Matthew 17:20b
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23
He is the Rock, His works are perfect, and all His ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is He.
Deuteronomy 32:4
Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.
Psalm 51:6
For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.
Psalm 100:5
For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Psalm 108:4
Not to us, Lord, not to us but to Your name be the glory, because of Your love and faithfulness.
Psalm 115:1
He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them— He remains faithful forever.
Psalm 146:6
Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness You have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.
Isaiah 25:1
For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
Isaiah 41:13
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear.
I John 4:18a
Let the peace of Christ rule in your heart.
Colossians 3:15a
For you created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
Psalm 139:13-15
The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
Deuteronomy 31:8
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him.
Psalm 37:7a
I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 34:4
For God has not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4: 5a-7
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:28-31
We live by faith, not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:7
The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.
Deuteronomy 33:27a
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10
For great is Your love, reaching to the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Psalm 57:10
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
From birth I have relied on You; You brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you.
Psalm 71:5-8
Yet you brought me out of the womb; You made me trust in You, even at my mother’s breast. From birth I was cast on You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.
Psalm 22:9-10
I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
I John 5:14
Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.
Psalm 36:5
I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.
Matthew 17:20b
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23
He is the Rock, His works are perfect, and all His ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is He.
Deuteronomy 32:4
Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.
Psalm 51:6
For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.
Psalm 100:5
For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Psalm 108:4
Not to us, Lord, not to us but to Your name be the glory, because of Your love and faithfulness.
Psalm 115:1
He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them— He remains faithful forever.
Psalm 146:6
Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness You have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.
Isaiah 25:1
For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
Isaiah 41:13
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear.
I John 4:18a
Let the peace of Christ rule in your heart.
Colossians 3:15a
