By Evang. OLADIPO OLUWATOSIN
Pregnancy is one of life’s greatest mysteries. In nine months, the unseen becomes visible. Yet, beyond the physical, there exists a spiritual dimension of pregnancy. The Bible paints vivid pictures of men and women “pregnant” with visions, destinies, and even evil plots. In this tension between evil pregnancy and glory pregnancy, lies a powerful truth: what you carry inside will eventually be born — for good or for evil.
The Mystery of Spiritual Pregnancy
Every man and woman is a carrier. Some carry dreams, visions, and untapped potential. Others unknowingly carry burdens, afflictions, or destructive seeds planted by life’s battles or the enemy’s hand. Just as the womb conceives and nurtures, so does the spirit.
Job once declared: “They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit” (Job 15:35). On the other hand, Isaiah prophesied: “Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the Lord” (Isaiah 66:9).
The difference lies in the seed.
When the Womb Carries Evil
Biblical history is full of people who were “pregnant” with evil intentions.
Judas Iscariot carried betrayal in his spirit until it gave birth to Christ’s crucifixion.
Herod was pregnant with fear and insecurity, leading him to slaughter innocent children in Bethlehem.
The ten spies in Numbers 13 carried a pregnancy of doubt that infected an entire nation.
Such pregnancies end in sorrow, destruction, or wasted years. They are the spiritual miscarriages of destiny.
When the Womb Carries Glory
But there is another kind of pregnancy — a holy one.
Mary conceived the Savior by the Holy Spirit, carrying the glory of humanity’s redemption.
Hannah carried Samuel, a prophet whose voice shook nations.
Joseph carried dreams that made him a preserver of life.
Paul confessed: “My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you” (Galatians 4:19).
These pregnancies brought joy, salvation, and transformation. Their delivery changed names, shifted destinies, and turned ordinary people into living testimonies.
The Battle for Delivery
Pregnancy, whether physical or spiritual, is a battleground. Evil pregnancies fight for survival. Glory pregnancies attract enemies who try to abort them. Pharaoh tried to kill Moses at birth; Herod tried to kill Jesus in infancy.
Every dreamer knows this tension: delays, discouragements, near-success syndrome, spiritual attacks. Yet the God who plants glory ensures delivery at the appointed time. “Though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry” (Habakkuk 2:3).
A New Name After Delivery
No mother remains the same after childbirth. She is given a new name: Iya Ibeji (mother of twins), “Mama Samuel,” “The Professor.” In the same way, spiritual delivery brings a new identity.
Abram became Abraham, Jacob became Israel and Saul became Paul.
Delivery rebrands you in the sight of men. What was once mocked becomes celebrated. What was once hidden becomes manifest.
The Question for Us Today
What are you pregnant with? Is it bitterness or forgiveness? Fear or faith? Evil or glory? Every seed conceived will seek delivery.
Perhaps you have been carrying a dream, waiting for its manifestation. Or maybe life has placed strange burdens upon you. The good news is this: evil pregnancies can be aborted by the power of God, and glory pregnancies can be preserved unto safe delivery.
Conclusion
Pregnancy is proof that tomorrow is already alive inside today. The question is not whether you are carrying something, but what you are carrying. Evil pregnancies end in destruction; glory pregnancies end in celebration.
When glory is born, the world will not only see it — it will rename you.
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