Day Three of 40 Day Prayer for Life

I hope you are praying each day for LIFE. You can get daily email updates from a link below!

"More praise reports keep coming in about lives saved during the first two days of 40 Days for Life!

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a woman went into the abortion facility intending to make her appointment for an abortion. She was brought there by her friend who did not want her to do it. The friend was asked to leave the clinic when the abortion workers heard she was not in favor of the abortion.

The friend found herself outside on the sidewalk talking with a sidewalk counselor and about eight 40 Days for Life volunteers. They prayed together for the woman who was in the facility for the abortion. The friend then asked for information and ideas on how to talk the other woman out of what she intended to do. The volunteers gave her multiple sources of help and information, and she went inside. The woman who had planned on the abortion came out of the clinic and said it was "creepy" inside and that the workers did not offer her any help at all. She decided to let her child live. Praise God!

You can also read the moving story of a life saved through the prayers and faithful efforts of 40 Days forLife volunteers in Fargo, North Dakota: http://www.fargodiocese.org/. Additionally, I've gotten emails about several different abortion facilities being closed and not performing abortions on their normally scheduled days in cities that are conducting 40 Days for Life. The news also just broke about the closure of a filthy, run-down abortion facility in Atlantic City, NJ, called Alternatives. This was not a 40 Days for Life location, but I don't believe it's any coincidence that the facility went out of business and the abortionist surrendered his license during 40 Days for Life.

And the Aurora, Illinois, Planned Parenthood abortionfacility is STILL closed, on day 50 of their local 40Days for Life effort! God is working in a mighty way throughout America, andI'm thrilled that each of us have this opportunity to join Him in His work! Here's the devotional for Day 3

40 DAYS FOR LIFE: DAY 3, SEPTEMBER 28
Daily Devotional by: Carmen Pate
SCRIPTURE: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life."-- 1 Timothy 1:15b-16

REFLECTION: As a post-abortive woman, I (Carmen Pate) made this my life verse following my brokenness before the Lord and the receiving of His forgiveness. This verse is a reminder to me that I must never waste God's mercy towards me, but instead allow Him to use me as an example of His love, His patience, and His amazing grace. The Apostle Paul was the first to identify himself as the "chief of sinners." Certainly, it is easy for us to point to his record of sins and understand why he would claim this label as his own. We may wonder silently if it might more appropriately be the label for the abortionist inside the clinic, or the Planned Parenthood counselors, or the NARAL activists. But God who knows your heart may be nudging you right now asking, "What about you"? Paul spells out the case for all of us when he writes,"Once you were dead because of your disobedience. But God is so rich in mercy, and He loved us so much that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. It is only by God's grace that you have been saved. So, God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of His grace and kindness toward us shown in all He has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus." (Ephesians 2: 1, 4-5, 7 NLT) Truly, we are all trophies of His grace. May we live worthy of the honor He has given us to be heirs in Christ Jesus.

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, the Lord Our Righteousness, may we be ever mindful of your amazing grace in each of our lives that allows us access to Your throne. You deem us worthy only because of the sacrifice of your precious Son, Jesus Christ, and our acknowledgment of His saving blood. May Your love that drew us to Yourself, be evident as we love others. Expose any area of pride that would keep us from reaching out in kindness to hurting hearts. Cleanse us Lord, and prepare our hearts to gather more trophies for your kingdom. In Christ's name we pray, AMEN.

Action item for today: Ask your friends, family members, and fellow believers to join you in prayer during 40 Days for Life. Encourage them to visit http://www.40daysforlife.com/ and sign up for the updates. The more people who are praying together, the more miraculous stories we'll be hearing about!

Your Brother In Christ,
David Bereit
National Campaign Director 40 Days for Life"

Shalom, dear ones.