Psalm 127 ESV
Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain.
2 It is in vain that you rise up early
and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious toil;
for he gives to his beloved sleep.
3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
the fruit of the womb a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the children[a] of one’s youth.
5 Blessed is the man
who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.[b]
Here are a couple of prayers for the unborn we posted this month:
“We Pray for the Unborn” by Thomas D. Hennigan
Jesus, today I pray for the unborn children who have no voice and for the people who wish to kill them in the name of convenience, rebellion, and/or embarrassment. For those who are contemplating killing their child, please give them insight and conviction that they would know the tragedy of their would-be action and the power of Divine grace….
“A Prayer For the Preservation Of the Unborn” by R. Scott Clark
O Lord and giver of life, who hovered over the face of the deep, who animated our first parents, who gives life to all his image bearers, who sustains our common life together, who grants new life to all his people through the gospel, we pray that you might move mightily to preserve the life of unborn image bearers….
Lord have mercy and hear our prayers.
