40 Days for Life Day 20

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DAY 20 INTENTION
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We pray for humility in our work for God's Kingdom.
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SCRIPTURE
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Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who being in the form of God did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bond servant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.-- Philippians 2:5-8
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REFLECTION
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There is no limit to what we can accomplish when we don't care who gets the credit. Jesus Christ's life on earth exemplifies a total submission to the will of the Father. His humility, compassion, gentleness and thoughtfulness are reflected over and over again in the New Testament. He was God incarnate, yet He chose to be born to a humble, working class home. How absurd it must have seemed to the rich and powerful that the Son of God, the Messiah, the one foretold by the prophets, the 'King of the Jews' was born and raised as a simple peasant. During His thirty-three years on earth, He sought no riches, claimed no secular power and gatheredno possessions.His short time on earth changed more lives,softened more hearts, and gave hope to more people, than all the rich and powerful human 'kings' combined. And, at the end of His life on earth, by dying on the cross, He opened the door to eternal life for those who heed his words and follow in his footsteps.
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PRAYER
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O Lord, help us follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Let us humbly and diligently work to restore legal protection for the unborn, the disabled, the medically dependent and all innocent children of God whose lives are threatened. Let us remember the old adage that "He can never lead who has not first learned to obey." And, Lord, grant us a peaceful heart as we labor and pray in Your name. Amen.
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As we move into the second half of 40 Days forLife, let's double our efforts and finish strong!Yours for Life,
David Bereit
National Campaign Director
40 Days for Life
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Shalom, dear ones~