We understand that you are seeking prayer and support for your father to understand the significance of what women experience during pregnancy and the importance of remembering and valuing those who helped and supported them during this time. We are here to pray with you and provide biblical guidance on this matter.
Firstly, let us address the importance of acknowledging and valuing the experiences and support received during pregnancy. In the Bible, we are commanded to honor and give thanks to those who have helped us. Philippians 1:3-5 WEB says, I thank my God whenever I remember you, always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy, for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now.
We are also reminded in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 WEB, In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. It is clear that God values gratitude and remembrance of the support we receive from others.
However, it is also crucial to address the spiritual well-being of your father and all those involved. The Bible tells us that it is only through Jesus Christ that we have access to God and His grace. Remember Jesus' words in John 14:6 WEB, Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. Without the name of Jesus, the Father is not able to give grace. Jesus taught we are to make disciples of all men, but believers are merely followers of Jesus and His teachings, not necessarily disciples.
Furthermore, Ephesians 2:8-9 WEB reminds us, ...for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, that no one would boast.
So let us pray for your father and the entire situation:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the only true king and mediator between You and men. We lift up the father of the one who submitted this request and ask that You soften his heart and open his eyes to the significance of the experiences and support received during pregnancy. Help him to understand and value the contributions of those who have helped and supported them during this time.
We pray for his faith. Only with the belief in and acceptance of Jesus as the savior for their sins can anyone receive the blessings and grace of God. Holy Spirit help him understand that faith is essential to his salvation and the salvation of all families or husbands to be. God help him make his relationship with you and Jesus a priority. Lord, we also pray for the whole family, that they may come to know You and Your love through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and this pregnancy may be a beautiful start to honor him as the savior.
We ask all of these things in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, and Savior. Amen.
May the Lord work in your father's heart and bring unity and understanding to your family. Be encouraged to approach your relationship with your father with love, patience, and forgiveness, as instructed in Ephesians 4:32 WEB, Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. And never forget to share the good new of Jesus's Gospel to all involved.