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Bible in a Year - Women’s Thematic Reading Plan | Day 14

Genesis 25:19–26: Rebekah, Seeking God in Pregnancy

Day 14 of the Women’s Bible Plan: Read Genesis 25:19–26 and reflect on Rebekah’s response when she faced confusion during pregnancy. This devotional helps women bring family questions, parenting concerns, marriage tensions, and hidden anxieties before God, learning to seek His wisdom when home life feels unclear or overwhelming.

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Family life is not always as simple, peaceful, or predictable as we imagined. Some questions rise within marriage. Some burdens appear in parenting. Some struggles begin even before the next season of life fully arrives.

When Rebekah became pregnant, the children struggled together within her womb. This brought deep confusion and distress to her heart. She asked a painfully honest question: “If it be so, why am I thus?” But Rebekah did not bury her confusion, and she did not try to explain everything by herself. She went to inquire of the LORD.

Today’s Scripture reminds us that a woman of faith is not a woman without questions. She is a woman who knows where to bring her questions. The tensions in our homes, the concerns we carry for our children, the struggles in marriage, and the uncertainty of the future can all be brought before God. He may not remove every difficulty immediately, but He invites us to seek Him, listen to Him, and trust that He sees what we cannot yet see.

JANUARY 14 / Day 14

Rebekah: Seeking God in Pregnancy

📖 Genesis 25:19–26

A Minute of Grace

Genesis 25:19–26 tells us about Isaac and Rebekah’s family. Rebekah was barren, and Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife. The LORD answered his prayer, and Rebekah conceived. Yet after this long-awaited answer, life did not suddenly become easy. A new confusion arose: the children struggled together within her.

Rebekah did not remain trapped in anxiety. She did not simply complain about her discomfort or depend only on human understanding. She went to inquire of the LORD. God revealed to her that two nations were in her womb, and that the elder would serve the younger. Even before the children were born, God already knew their future and was working out His purpose.

Rebekah’s experience feels very real for women today. We also face questions in family life that cannot be easily explained. Why is this relationship so tense? Why are my children so different? Why does a new struggle appear after a prayer has been answered? Why does God give a blessing, yet allow us to walk through uncertainty and pain?

Today’s theme, “Seeking God in Pregnancy,” invites us to follow Rebekah’s example. When our hearts are troubled, we do not need to keep turning everything over in our own minds. We can bring our deepest questions before the Lord. God sees what we cannot see. He knows what we do not know. And even in confusion, He is able to give direction, comfort, and wisdom.

Whispers for the Heart

1 When Rebekah felt the children struggling within her, she did not pretend everything was fine. She brought her confusion before God. What is something in your family, marriage, parenting, ministry, or future that feels unclear or difficult to understand right now?

2 Rebekah’s question was honest: “If it be so, why am I thus?” Have you ever asked similar questions under pressure? Why is this happening? Why me? Why does another difficulty appear after prayer has been answered? Are you willing to bring these honest questions before God today?

3 God’s answer helped Rebekah see that there was a larger purpose behind what she was experiencing. Are you willing to believe that God’s rule over your family, your children, your marriage, and your future may be greater than what you can understand right now? Can you continue to trust Him before everything becomes clear?

As you read Genesis 25:19–26 today, notice Rebekah’s honest distress and her decision to seek the LORD. May God help us not to rush to conclusions when our families feel confusing, but to pause, pray, inquire of Him, and wait for His light.

Take a quiet breath before you begin. Bring your worries about family, children, marriage, and the future before the Lord, and let His Word speak into your heart.

Today's Grace · Morning Dew 🕊️

“And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.”

— Genesis 25:22

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🪕 Response Hymn: Precious Lord Take My Hand

Genesis 25 ( KJV)

19 And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:

20 And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.

21 And Isaac intreated the Lord for his wife, because she was barren: and the Lord was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the Lord.

23 And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

A Quiet Moment of Prayer

✨ Thank you for walking through today’s Scripture with us, dear sister.

In Genesis 25:19–26, we see Rebekah’s distress and her decision to seek the LORD. She did not bury her confusion, and she did not rush to explain everything by her own understanding. She brought her questions before God. Now, let us also bring our family concerns, parenting burdens, marriage tensions, and future uncertainties before Him in prayer.

Today’s Prayer Focus: Bringing Family Confusion Before God

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Learning to Seek God When I Do Not Understand

“Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding me through Rebekah’s story that Your people can still feel confused, troubled, and overwhelmed. There are many things in family life that I cannot immediately understand. Too often, I first become anxious, make assumptions, complain, or allow my emotions to define the situation before I come to You.

Lord, forgive me for trying to carry family burdens by myself without first bringing my heart before You. Whether I am facing misunderstanding in marriage, struggles with children, tension among relatives, or uncertainty about the future, help me not to run away and not to pretend I am fine. Teach me to pour out my heart honestly before You. When I do not understand, lead me to seek You first. When anxiety rises within me, quiet my heart with Your presence. Amen.”

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Trusting God’s Rule Over Family Tensions

“Lord, the struggle within Rebekah’s womb was not merely physical discomfort. It stirred deep distress in her heart. You know that family tensions can also trouble us deeply: differences between children, disagreements between husband and wife, misunderstandings between parents and children, and wounds among relatives can leave us tired, helpless, and afraid.

Help me believe that the confusion in my family is not outside Your sovereign care. You see each person’s temperament, weakness, need, and future. You know what I do not know. Please give me wisdom from You, so I will not be swallowed by the conflicts in front of me. Give me patience, so I will not try to control every outcome. Give me faith, so I can trust that You are still working even before I fully understand. Amen.”

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Interceding for Sisters

“Father, I lift up the sisters around me who are carrying family confusion today. You know those who are worried about their children, those who are struggling in marriage, those who feel caught between parents, spouse, and children, and those who are under heavy pressure related to pregnancy, infertility, childbirth, parenting, or family relationships.

Lord, comfort them personally. Let them know they do not need to carry every problem alone. When they are anxious, give them peace. When they do not know what to do, give them direction. When they are weary, strengthen them. Help us become women who pray for and walk with one another—not judging another sister’s family with simple words, but listening with love, supporting with grace, and bringing our questions together before You. Amen.”

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Praying for Families Under Heavy Burdens

“Compassionate Father, I also pray for countless people around the world who are struggling under broken families, parenting conflicts, pregnancy pressures, and heavy daily burdens. Many mothers go through pregnancy and parenting without enough support. Many families suffer because of poverty, war, migration, illness, and broken relationships. Many children grow up in unstable homes without the love, protection, and guidance they need.

Lord, have mercy on this broken world. May more families experience healing from You. May more parents receive help in their pressure. May more children grow up in safety and love. Raise up Your Church and Your people to become companions, comforters, and practical helpers to families in confusion. In the midst of many broken relationships, let the world see the hope, order, grace, and love that come from You. Amen.”

🪕 Response Hymn: Precious Lord Take My Hand

💡 Closing Thought · Turning to God in Confusion

After reading Genesis 25:19–26, we see that Rebekah did not wait until everything was clear before she trusted God. She went to inquire of the LORD while she was still confused and distressed. Her example reminds us that faith does not mean having no questions. Faith means bringing our questions before God.

As we close this page and return to real family life—children’s needs, marriage conversations, parents’ expectations, daily pressure, and an uncertain future—remember this: you do not have to understand everything by yourself. You do not have to use anxiety to control tomorrow. Like Rebekah, you can bring your questions, fears, and confusion before the Lord.

May today’s Scripture remind you: when family life feels exhausting, come to God first; when relationships feel confusing, inquire of Him first; when the future feels frightening, wait before Him first. May He give light where you cannot see clearly, strength where you cannot carry the burden, and peace when your heart is troubled.

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