More on FREEDOM

Early on in our pregnancy, the LORD gave us the word FREEDOM for and over this child. It's a powerful word. And it's already ministered to us. Even the freedom I have physically felt thru this pregnancy has been a living testimony of of this word. I've been looking at scriptures that teach and talk of freedom. Here are a few more:

Romans 8:20-21 (New International Version)

For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious FREEDOM of the children of God.

1 Corinthians 8:9
Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.

1 Corinthians 10:23
[ The Believer's Freedom ] "Everything is permissible"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"—but not everything is constructive.

Galatians 5:13-14 (New International Version)

¹³You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature^[a]; rather, serve one another in love. ¹⁴The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."^[b]

2 Corinthians 3:16-18 (New International Version)

¹⁶But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. ¹⁷Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. ¹⁸And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect^[a] the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Ephesians 3:10-12 (New International Version)

¹⁰His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, ¹¹according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. ¹²In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

James 1:25
But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.

1 Peter 2:16
Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

One of our prayers for the baby, has been that he would understand and walk in God's freedom. Finding liberty in Christ is actually in submission to His law. That did not make since to me for years. How can you be free if you are choosing to surrender and yield? And yet it's true. God's law brings freedom. God's law also brings protection, truth, and guidance in our lives. He give us the choice. I pray that my son will know and choose God's truth freedom and not the freedom of this world. Will you join me in this prayer! Thank You All!

Pregnancy Update

16 weeks along

This pregnancy has been great. Both of us are healthy and happy! I have not been sick and I have keep up my energy.... God is so good. It is His grace that I am able to continue to be a good mom for my almost two year old and that I 'm not sick in the bathroom. Yay! Thank you Lord! I had an OB-GYN apt today, but it was just for blood work. I had to take my little guy with me today and he was NOT thrilled to see the nurse "doing something" to his Mama! My weight is good and the blood work will check for a few issues (but it is not an invasive test on the baby) with the baby and genetic probability.
We continue to pray for our new little boy, that God is forming him perfectly and wonderfully everyday. We pray for health and life and joy and freedom over him regularly. Our next apt will be the longer 20 week sonogram. I love that. I love to see him and get some pictures & video of him. I can't wait to see what he looks like! I think about him at night a lot and I think about what he might look like... or wonder about his little personality... and I think about names... I am filled with joy and freedom because of this child. He is already ministering to his Mama!!!
That's my update for now... BLESSINGS!