"40 DAYS FOR LIFE: DAY 28, OCTOBER 23
Daily Devotional by: Carmen Pate
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INTENTION: Pray that we will each submit ourselves this day as a living sacrifice to God, giving all that we have in us for those being sacrificed on the altar of convenience.
SCRIPTURE: "I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice,holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service." Romans 12:1
REFLECTION: The Apostle Paul's words refer back to the last refrain of his doxology of praise in Romans 11:36 which says, "For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. "Since all things are for His glory, we are to offer ourselves for that purpose. This of course is in sharp contrast to those who are being swayed by the enemy to sacrifice their babies on the altar of convenience, rather than choosing to surrender their all, including their unborn child, to the Lord for His purposes. A career, education goals, or even a boyfriend can unknowingly become an idol for some young women. In their minds, abortion is a convenient way to "rid themselves" of an obstacle in the way of their "worship." Under the Old Covenant, God accepted the sacrifices of dead animals as a form of worship. But sacrifices to idols were forbidden and sacrifices of children then and now are an abomination to the Lord. Because of Christ's ultimate sacrifice, the Old Testament sacrifices are no longer of any effect(Hebrews 9:11-12). For those now in Christ, the only acceptable sacrifice for worship is to offer one self completely to the Lord, as instruments of righteousness. In light of the sacrifice Christ made on our behalf, and the fruit of God's mercies on our lives, we owe God our highest form of praise and worship. Presenting our bodies as living sacrifices is therefore reasonable service. We were made to worship God and God alone. The enemy who seeks worship for himself distorts God's truth regarding worship, sacrifice, idols, and children. As you have given of yourself to rescue those who are perishing -- the young woman and her child -- you are worshiping God in the truest sense of the word. May your example lead an abortion minded client to turn from her idols to worship the one true God, sparing her child from the altar of convenience, and sparing herself from a lifetime of regret.
PRAYER: God Almighty, You alone are worthy of our praise and worship. Having accepted Your Son's sacrifice on my behalf, I in turn present my body to you as a living sacrifice. Thank you for deeming me holy and acceptable because of Christ's shed blood for me. I pray that you would use me as your vessel to rescue others who are perishing. Through Christ who is Our Glory, AMEN.
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Marching Forward In Faith,
David BereitNational Campaign Director
40 Days for Life"
Good lessons and prayer.
Shalom~~~
Daily Devotional by: Carmen Pate
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INTENTION: Pray that we will each submit ourselves this day as a living sacrifice to God, giving all that we have in us for those being sacrificed on the altar of convenience.
SCRIPTURE: "I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice,holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service." Romans 12:1
REFLECTION: The Apostle Paul's words refer back to the last refrain of his doxology of praise in Romans 11:36 which says, "For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. "Since all things are for His glory, we are to offer ourselves for that purpose. This of course is in sharp contrast to those who are being swayed by the enemy to sacrifice their babies on the altar of convenience, rather than choosing to surrender their all, including their unborn child, to the Lord for His purposes. A career, education goals, or even a boyfriend can unknowingly become an idol for some young women. In their minds, abortion is a convenient way to "rid themselves" of an obstacle in the way of their "worship." Under the Old Covenant, God accepted the sacrifices of dead animals as a form of worship. But sacrifices to idols were forbidden and sacrifices of children then and now are an abomination to the Lord. Because of Christ's ultimate sacrifice, the Old Testament sacrifices are no longer of any effect(Hebrews 9:11-12). For those now in Christ, the only acceptable sacrifice for worship is to offer one self completely to the Lord, as instruments of righteousness. In light of the sacrifice Christ made on our behalf, and the fruit of God's mercies on our lives, we owe God our highest form of praise and worship. Presenting our bodies as living sacrifices is therefore reasonable service. We were made to worship God and God alone. The enemy who seeks worship for himself distorts God's truth regarding worship, sacrifice, idols, and children. As you have given of yourself to rescue those who are perishing -- the young woman and her child -- you are worshiping God in the truest sense of the word. May your example lead an abortion minded client to turn from her idols to worship the one true God, sparing her child from the altar of convenience, and sparing herself from a lifetime of regret.
PRAYER: God Almighty, You alone are worthy of our praise and worship. Having accepted Your Son's sacrifice on my behalf, I in turn present my body to you as a living sacrifice. Thank you for deeming me holy and acceptable because of Christ's shed blood for me. I pray that you would use me as your vessel to rescue others who are perishing. Through Christ who is Our Glory, AMEN.
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Marching Forward In Faith,
David BereitNational Campaign Director
40 Days for Life"
Good lessons and prayer.
Shalom~~~
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