The Womb Belongs to God

Came across a verse this morning in my studies. It is a clear reminder that God is the one who gives life.

Genesis 30:22-23
Then God remembered Rachel; he listened to her and opened her womb.  She became pregnant and gave birth to a son and said, "God has taken away my disgrace."

God opens the womb. The Word of God tells us this. This means that all the excuses we come up with for allowing certain abortions are wrong. Even in a terrible thing such as a rape it is God who determines whether or not conception occurs. To abort the life that God Himself has created could not be more wrong.

Romans 8:28 says that "we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." To abort a baby under the terms of rape would be an act of rebellion against God who has promised to work things out for your good in "ALL" things. It is an attempt to be your own god.

Yes, God may allow you to abort that child. Yes He will forgive you and restore you to Himself if you seek Him and acknowledge your sin by accepting Christ's work on the cross. And we should not condemn those who live with the past sin of abortion.  But why take the path of sin?

Please take a stand for God in this matter. Please come alongside those contemplating abortion and reach out to women who struggle with the past guilt to find the forgiveness of Christ.

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. - 1 Peter 4:8