[Salvation]

Day of Preparation - March 8

 

Intention:

For God’s blessing upon the coming 40 Days for Life campaign.

Scripture:

If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and forgive their sin and heal their land.

- 2 Chronicles 7:14

Reflection:

Not unlike God's chosen people of Israel, we must humble ourselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from our wicked ways, if we expect God to hear from heaven, forgive our sin, and heal our land. The need for repentance has not been greater since the Supreme Court decision of Roe vs. Wade in 1973. The number one cause of death in America is the needless sacrifice of our children at the altar of convenience called abortion. Conservative estimates put the number of deaths at nearly 48 million.

And lest we think this is an issue outside the church walls, 43 percent of women obtaining abortions identify themselves as Protestant, and 27 percent identify themselves as Catholic. One in four women has at least one abortion by the age of 45 -- both non-Christian and Christian alike. Where was the voice of Truth -- the church?

Mary Comm of In Our Midst Ministries, Inc. sums up the issue best as she writes, "We (the church) have been an unintentional accomplice to the millions of lives lost and to the multiplied millions of lives devastated by abortion. We didn't want them to abort. We didn't mean for them to abort. But, because of our lack of knowledge, because of our fear, we have continued to stand by and do nothing. We, God's hands and feet in this dark and hurting world, have been unintentional, unknowledgeable accomplice, but an accomplice nonetheless."

May today mark the beginning of change within the church, as God's people, in unity, seek His forgiveness.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, we have turned our backs on you and your principles in your Word. We have allowed man to usurp Your role as God over life and the number of our days. But we come to you in brokenness and repentance over our sin. We cry out for Your mercy and ask you to remove the scourge of abortion from our land. Use us as your vessels, Lord, to bring the light of Your Truth to our nation once again. Because of Christ we pray, amen.

Carmen Pate
Co-host, "Point of View" talk show

[Salvation]

Today is the beginning of a somber season — when we
are reminded of the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert.

But we are filled with joy!

As we prepare to commemorate God’s victory over death
with Christ’s resurrection, we look forward to the
lifesaving results of this spring’s 40 Days for Life
campaign ...

... and we’re off to a fast start!

David Bereit, 40 Days for Life’s national director,
and I have both already spoken at 40 Days for Life
kickoff events these past few days and the excitement
is HUGE!

Let’s begin in Nebraska.

For one thing, I can tell you that Nebraskans are
one dedicated group of people!

Over the weekend, I flew to Omaha to help Nebraskans
United for Life kick off their 40 Days for Life vigils.

One of the vigils is located outside one of the few
late-term abortion facilities in America.

The abortionist makes no apologies for it, with a
big billboard that says “ABORTION & CONTRACEPTION
SERVICES OF NEBRASKA” right above his door.

Despite the cold, the local 40 Days for Life leader,
Mary Crosby, had invited a large crowd gathered to
pray for the doctor and begin 40 days of prayer and
fasting in front of a place that takes innocent human
life in the womb up to 24 weeks.

Click here to see a couple of pictures from Omaha —
one of me with Mary, and one where I was speaking to
the vigil participants at the kickoff event:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=1519

In Glendale, Arizona, Monica reports the campaign
there is holding its prayer vigil outside a Planned
Parenthood abortion center. That’s where the kickoff
was held, which Monica describes as “an amazing,
peaceful vigil” attended by many prayer volunteers.

Click here to see a photo of the 40 Days for Life
vigil in Glendale:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=1519

In Orange County, California, the 40 Days for Life
team launched the spring campaign with a baby shower.

“Around 80 people gathered in this celebration of
life,” said Alejandra, one of the local leaders.
“We celebrated the lives of twin boys saved from
abortion and helped two newborn girls in need.”

Click here to see photos of the 40 Days for Life
baby shower in Orange County:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=1519

Those are just a few of the record 247 locations
taking part in this campaign — and we can’t wait
to see what God has in store.

The best news — YOU can join in!

Click here to be a part the 40 Days for Life campaign
nearest you:

http://40daysforlife.com/location.cfm