Posted on 03/11/2009 7:05:48 AM PDT by Faith
40 Days for Life consists of 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion,
40 days of constant, peaceful vigil outside abortion centers and Planned Parenthood offices
and 40 days of active pro-life community outreach.
Your community may be participating in this prayerful vigil.
If so, please join others in your area
or unite with thousands across America
during the 40 days of Lent
in praying for an end to abortion in this nation.
Pray that we will not become defeated by the enemy's attacks but rather call on the name of the Lord who is on our side and our help in time of trouble.
SCRIPTURE
What if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us? They would have swallowed us alive in their burning anger.
Praise the Lord, who did not let their teeth tear us apart! Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
-- Psalm 124:2,3,6,8
REFLECTION by Carmen Pate, Point of View
The enemy attacks in many ways, but one of his favorites is to slander us with hopes of tarnishing our reputation and character, and ultimately to defeat our good work for the Lord.
It is interesting to note however that it is usually not the slander that causes harm to our testimony, but our response to the slander.
Proverbs 24:10 says, "If you faint in the day of adversity your strength is small."
If we are applying God's truths to our lives moment by moment, we are not swayed by the lies of the enemy and we will be strong. Standing on the front lines, armed with God's truth, places you in the battlefield for the mind.
As you are prepared to present words of love, for the sake of the unborn and for the distraught and confused women and men who are entering the abortion facilities, know that the enemy has prepared his forces to attack your mind.
Unkind words from a protester, or vicious lies in the local paper about who you are and what your mission is, can indeed be hurtful.
But rather than give in to defeat, that is the time to shine for the Lord, standing firm, as you call on Him to defeat the enemy.
Remember the words of Romans 8:31, "If God is for us, who can be against us?" Let's stand strong for those who need us most.
PRAYER
Dear Lord, help us to ignore the verbal attacks of the enemy and instead turn to You, our refuge and strength.
Help us to find shelter in the blessed promises and provisions of Your Word.
Thank you that no enemy can defeat us, and we praise You knowing that nothing can separate us from Your love. In the name of Jesus, we come to You, Amen.
Please join us in prayer for the unborn today.
I was driving in an area I don’t normally travel to on Monday and noticed a family on the side of the road with signs - I kind of expected them to be political. As I passed by I noticed they were “Pray for life” so I waved as I passed by..... maybe they were part of this 40 days for Life effort.
I respect your view but i think it should be a choice.
Pray then that abortion will wither on the vine without any changes to the law, as Mothers and Fathers willingly choose good over evil.
Or pray that the Supreme Court will return the ability to make law on this issue to the People, rather than abrogate that power to itself through a bizarre reading of the Constitution.
Forgive us, your people, for our complacency when it comes to abortion. Help us to pray consistently, for these women having the abortions, for the people who think abortion is ok and for our leaders who have the power to change the laws. May we speak up when we have the chance and not become weary or feel defeated. Remind us that nothing is impossible for You.
Father, open the eyes, hearts and minds of those who think abortion is ok. Soften there hearts so they would understand what you created with Your own hands is being destroyed.
Lord, ignite a fire in your people's hearts to tell others about You. May we warn people of Your return so they may gain the wisdom to fear you because there personal sins and the sins of our nation. Let them understand that one day they will stand before You, the One True God. We pray they turn to You with a truly repentant heart and find forgiveness and grace.Thank You for hearing our prayers. In Your Sons Name we pray. Amen
Dear Lord, Please forgive us who have sat on the side lines. Lord help us to stand boldly against this evil and not fall. Let us stand strong against the pro choice mind set. Lord please lift the veil of the eyes of those that do not understand and lovingly touch their hearts. Comfort those that will be filled with sorrow. You are a loving and forgiving God. Let us tenderly reach out to those that have had an abortion. Help us to love them and show your forgiveness. Bless the doctors that will have to take a stand. Bless them 100 fold.
Since the election in November, and the actions that have followed, I have felt such overwhelming sadness and grief. I join you in prayer today for the lives of these precious little ones. There is such evil in the world and abortion is a lot of it. I have never been complacent or sat on the sidelines, these past few months seem worse. I pray for your efforts.
Obama, the baby killer.
Deny oneself Carry one's cross To follow Jesus Christ
If you are ashamed of the Cross of Jesus Christ he will be ashamed of you before his Father
Love the Cross Desire: crosses contempt pain abuse insults disgrace persecution humiliations calumnies illness injuries
May Jesus prevail May his Cross prevail
Divine love Humility Submission Patience Obedience: complete prompt joyful blind persevering
.....St. Louis de Montfort
God already knows your choice, and I pray you consider changing it before you die.
BECAUSE:
The "choice" was already made when two people came together. With the privilege of participating in sex comes the responsibility for protecting the life that could result. You may choose to have children; or you may choose not to have children. However, you cannot morally choose to kill your child. All freedom is limited; otherwise our freedom would infringe on the freedom of others. People do not have the unlimited right to choose ANY behavior they want. Check out most abortion centers. They are NOT happy when one CHOOSES NOT to abort. The idea of choice to them is when one CHOOSES to KILL, not to give life. Beware of the lies of the Left.
I have felt the same heaviness of spirit, and with each passing day of this administration, new reasons for despair arrive. But our God is a great and mighty God, and we must not confine Him to working within the range of the possible; for all things are possible through Him. He does not want us to be anxious for anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, to make our requests known unto Him. By praying, you are doing what He asks-—so that He may bring down His power and might upon this nation. Never underestimate the power of prayer, and be prepared for answers that are exceedingly abundantly above all that we can ask or think. God bless you, and please know that there are many who share the prayers of your heart.
May the Lord bless you and the beautiful prayers you have offered this day on behalf of the unborn. Many thanks to you all.
Very powerful video. May the Lord use it to touch many hearts. Thanks for the link.
May God bless this family. I’m sure they were glad to receive your friendly wave of support. Too often the opposite message is freely given.
I can only speak for myself. I want my government to stop trying to arrange abortions for teens without parental consent.
I want my government to stop funding abortion for women overseas.
I want my government to stop funding abortions for women in this nation.
I want my government to stop using MY TAX DOLLARS to kill the nation's most innocent.
I want my government to stop giving millions of dollars to Planned Parenthood so they can provide disinformation to school students, promote abortion as a legitimate form of birth control, and make a multi-million dollar profit from killing babies.
I want my government to stop punishing churches for taking stands on moral issues.
I want my government to stop placing a higher priority upon the eggs of eagles than upon unborn humans.
I want my government to get its hands off embryonic stem cell research.
I want my government to respect the rights of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare personnel to decline to participate in acts of abortion.
I want my government to stop endorsing murder.
I want my government to declare all fetuses to have personhood.
I want my government to respect and protect human life.
That's for starters. :)
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