From Within the Womb

For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy. Luke 1:44 (New American Standard Bible)

I find this verse to be interesting because it shows me a precious womb experience. In her sixth month of pregnancy, Elizabeth knows that the baby in her womb responds with joy to the sound of Mary’s voice. The greeting that reached her ears reached her baby as well.

I have read how much is being discovered about the experiences of infants in their mother’s womb. There is much that affects them. They react differently to soothing music as opposed to harsh, loud, heavy beat music. The stress or peace of a mother affects them. Just like the food a mother eats, the drugs she takes, the alcohol she consumes, the cigarettes she smokes affects her unborn child so do the emotional environments. It is said that even the feelings the mother has toward her own pregnancy are felt by the infant.

As I study Scripture I see the preciousness of God’s involvement with us when we were still in our mother’s womb. There are numerous verses that tell me that while I was in the womb God called me, held me, carried me, formed me, covered me, guided me, and made mention of my name! This tells me that God has a special message for me to embrace about my own conception and womb experience. I was planned for, wanted, desired, and willed into existence by a loving heavenly Father! That is meant to over ride any negative messages I may have taken in before I took my first breath. In other words, God’s re-parenting skills can even go back to the womb.

While all of this is precious to know I was reminded this morning of how quickly Satan can counterfeit this teaching. I decided to see if the internet had sites pertaining to womb experiences. I had the option of two sites. While they said some interesting things I quickly saw some danger. One site led me to the idea that we don’t need to search for God because we are God. The other wasted no time in introducing the concept of reincarnation. My knowledge of Scripture showed me the error of both schools of thought. I must always compare what I hear and read with the Word of God. Then and only then am I safe.

Father, Your Word remains the litmus test for truth. May I be quick to see the counterfeits that are out there and embrace what You say. Amen.

He Knows My Name - Tommy Walker
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Getting into God's Word and letting God's Word get into me one truth at a time.