Posted on 03/15/2010 11:33:33 AM PDT by Faith
"They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons; they poured out innocent blood, the blood of their sons and daughters... and the land was polluted with blood. Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against his people, and He abhorred his heritage; he gave them into the hands of the nations, so that those who hated them ruled over them. Their enemies oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their power. (See Psalm 106:37-43)
We pray for the gift of openness to children.
SCRIPTURE
Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field." And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?"
"I don't know," he replied. "Am I my brother's keeper?"
The Lord said, "What have you done? Listen! Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground."
-- Genesis 4:8-10
REFLECTION - by Ben Sheldon, Presbyterians Pro- Life
God's intention is that we multiply and fill the earth.
One of the most pernicious lies that sociologists have foisted off on the public is that the earth is becoming overpopulated.
What kind of a sadistic god would create the earth and human creatures on it, only to have them literally reproduce themselves into oblivion?
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is our divine Creator, has commanded us to multiply and fill the earth and far from letting the population get out of control, He has, in fact given his human creatures a dominical role over all the lesser creatures.
The "birth control" movement, which had its beginnings with Margaret Sanger in the early years of the last century, has led, in many parts of the world, to a birthrate that is drastically below the normal replacement rate.
God's Word assures us that children are a blessing, that they are a reward of faithfully trusting and serving God and that they are the crown of their parents' old age.
The spread of the contraception mentality that has so permeated our culture is, undoubtedly, a factor in the ready acceptance of abortion.
God's commandment to multiply and fill the earth has never been withdrawn. May He help us to accept the gift of children and give him thanks for every baby who is born into the world.
PRAYER
Father of mercy and grace, we thank you for the gift of our children.
Grant that every fiber of our being may rejoice when a new baby, our own or any else's, is born into the world.
Help us to welcome them as we would welcome you, for whenever a new baby is conceived, another life to bear your image and another voice to praise and worship you, is beginning.
In Christ's name we pray, Amen.
“Open your mouth for the speechless,
In the cause of all who are appointed to die.
Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And plead the cause of the poor and needy.”
(Proverbs 31: 8-9)
Mighty God,
Grant us the strength to continue our defense of the unborn even when it is not popular or when our courts and government persist in undermining the sanctity of life. Help us to do what You have asked us to do, and then to leave the results to You. You have not called us to solve the problem; You have called us to pray, for You are the Answer in all things. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
“Grant us the strength to continue our defense of the unborn even when it is not popular or when our courts and government persist in undermining the sanctity of life. Help us to do what You have asked us to do, and then to leave the results to You. You have not called us to solve the problem; You have called us to pray, for You are the Answer in all things. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.”
Lord, hear our prayer!
Sincerest thanks for praying with us.
Thank you for posting this.
I’ve met one or two that I would tend not to describe as a “gift”.
SnakeDoc
LOL. Thankfully, they are works in progress.
True enough ... “God loves you, but if you were my kid I’d strangle the life out of you.”
Haha.
Anyway ... I’m completely on board with your post, I was just poking fun.
SnakeDoc
Amen, Sister Faith. Standing in Agreement with you.
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