What Does the Bible Say About Loss Of A Pregnancy?
God consistently draws near to those in deepest grief and sees every life He forms, no matter how brief.
Scripture on Loss Of A Pregnancy
Psalm 34:18
Old Testament
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Psalm 139:16
Old Testament
"Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be."
Isaiah 66:13
Old Testament
"As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem."
Matthew 5:4
New Testament
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."
Revelation 21:4
New Testament
"He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
The Bottom Line
Your baby was known by God, and your grief is held by Him.
Try Today
Say your baby's name out loud to God, or write it down, acknowledging this was a real life and a real loss.
Prayer
Jesus told us to come to Him when we are weary and burdened, and He will give us rest (Matthew 11:28).
Father, You saw this baby before we did. You knit this life together, and You know the ache we carry now. We don't understand why this happened, and the silence feels unbearable. Hold us close in this crushing grief. Comfort us as only You can, and help us believe that this precious life mattered to You. In Jesus' name, Amen.
📚 Read Psalm 116
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