We acknowledged that Scripture does not definitively speak to the God values life, and children are a gift from the Lord, but we need to see the bigger picture in this situation.  The presence of children alone is not the source of joy and happiness.  Though the heritage of children is an awesome and joyous matter, ultimately our joy comes from the Lord, not the children (Psalm 16:5-11; 144:15; Isaiah 12:1-6).  Children are, in fact, an instrument God uses to grant that joy.issue, but does give us specific principles to guide us to the wise way.  First is the fact that the Lord values life.  Throughout Scripture, we observe the significance God gives toward all humanity, from conception onward.  Therefore, any contraception which is abortive in nature is a contradiction of biblical instructions.

2. The Lord Grants Joy

Consider all the characters of Scripture who demonstrate receiving joy in having children.  In Genesis 15, Abraham showed concern that a servant would be his heir, but later trusted God that his heir would be his son.  The promise was then fulfilled along with the presence of laughter at the birth of Isaac.  Isaac later prayed for his wife, Rebekah, over the despair of her barrenness and God responded kindly (Genesis 25:21).  Rachel, in Genesis 30:23, declared that God took away her reproach when she gave birth to Joseph.  Hannah expressed a joyful attitude in caring for, and later dedicating, Samuel because he was an answer to her prayer to the Lord against her closed womb (1 Samuel 1:9-28).  These and others looked with anticipation to the time when God would bless with them with children.  But the joy and hope was not simply in the little life that would be born.  The joy and hope went deeper.  The birth of a child in Scripture oftentimes pointed the parents to the faithfulness of God in keeping His promises, the graciousness of God in removing reproach and dishonor and giving the gift of life, and the hope of God’s promised blessing which would come through the family line.