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Today’s email from Shawn Carney

There’s no better way to put it. As far as the abortion
centers are concerned, 40 Days for Life is just bad for
business.

While this is not the main reason that we pray outside
abortion facilities, it does show that when women
choose life, it affects the one thing the abortion
industry really cares about — money!

AUGUSTA, MAINE

“Three years ago, when we did our first 40 Days for Life
prayer vigil,” said Janet in Augusta, “Family Planning
Association of Maine hung a banner with a comic strip
type character with the words ‘defend the truth.’”

This facility has used a high-profile (but ineffective)
program called “pledge-a-picket.” The idea is to get
pro-abortion donors to pledge a certain amount of money
for each person praying outside the building.

Recently, she said, they spent big money on a new
surveillance system. “They’ve focused some of their
resources on us. We are costing them money.”

The Augusta campaign was featured this week on WABI-TV
in Maine.

The reporter interviewed a spokeswoman for the abortion
center, who complained of demonstrators “harassing” their
clients. The video then showed a couple of volunteers
against a background of snow — bundled up on a cold
Maine day — quietly praying for an end to abortion.

For a link to the WABI-TV news story and a picture from
their report, please go to:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=1570

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK

A record crowd of 120 turned out for the kickoff of the
fifth 40 Days for Life campaign in Syracuse.

Coordinators noted that the Planned Parenthood facility
in Syracuse was the first freestanding abortion center
in the United States.

It opened for business on July 2, 1970 — 40 years ago
(abortion was legal in New York prior to the 1973
Roe v. Wade ruling).

“We are thrilled to be here and do God’s work and
bring His light and love and mercy to this darkest
corner of our city,” Jeannie, one of the coordinators,
told the crowd.

“We’re uniting in prayer and fasting with 247 cities,”
she said. “That’s tens of thousands of people praying
and fasting. And we’re expectant that God will do great
things for us.”

To see photos of the 40 Days for Life kickoff in
Syracuse, please go to:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=1570

Saturdays are often “procedure days” at abortion centers.
In plain English, that means Saturday is the deadliest
day of the week for innocent unborn children.

Please consider joining a 40 Days for Life vigil today.
Who knows? Your prayers may help save a baby.

All you have to do is show up and pray. God will handle
the rest!

To find the nearest 40 Days for Life campaign, please
go to:

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

Day 4 - March 12

Intention:

Pray that we each will daily put on the full armor of God, so that we are strong in the Lord and the power of His might.

Scripture:

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day and having done all, to stand.

- Ephesians 6:12-13

Reflection:

I am confounded to see how the battle over the issue of life is perceived more often in churches today as political rather than spiritual. Ironically, the enemy has used this twisted perception to silence many in the body of Christ. We must see the battle for what it is and if we are to be prepared to face the spiritual enemy on the issue of abortion, we must daily "put on" the armor God has given us:

Gird your waist with Truth (vs. 14) - Commit your emotions to believe truth and to speak truth, regardless of the repercussions.
Put on the breastplate of Righteousness (vs. 14) -It will protect our hearts - the innermost springs of our beings - from all unrighteousness so evident in this fallen world.
Shod your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace. (vs. 15) -Preparation is vital if we are to be effective in God's work.
Taking the shield of faith (vs.16) - The Accuser will instill doubt, fear, and guilt. Faith acts as an invisible shield that deflects such false accusations.
Taking the Helmet of salvation (vs.17) - A helmet protects the head, the brain and in turn our mind and thoughts. Satan hopes we will set aside divine revelation for human reasoning.
Taking the sword of the Spirit (vs.17) - The Word of God, the only offensive weapon in this armor, was used by the Lord Jesus against Satan. The living Word is powerful and effective.

Our armor is complete. We are ready to wage war, and the next verse tells us how, "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit." (vs.18)

Prayer:

Dear Lord, as you lead us into the spiritual battle of abortion may we be reminded that the battle is truly Yours. We thank you for equipping us with Your armor. Lead us daily to put it on! Thank you for allowing us to serve under your command, and for hearing our requests for direction and protection. Thank you for the victory that is ours because of Your Son Jesus, amen.

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