Day 28 - 40 Days For Life

"You have heard it was said, 'you shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you." -- Matthew 5:43-44
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7He was oppressed and afflicted,
yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
and as a sheep before her shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.

⁸ By oppression ^a]">[a] and judgment he was taken away.
And who can speak of his descendants?
For he was cut off from the land of the living;
for the transgression of my people he was stricken. ^b]">[b]

⁹ He was assigned a grave with the wicked,
and with the rich in his death,
though he had done no violence,
nor was any deceit in his mouth.

¹⁰ Yet it was the LORD's will to crush him and cause him to suffer,
and though the LORD makes ^c]">[c] his life a guilt offering,
he will see his offspring and prolong his days,
and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand.

¹¹ After the suffering of his soul,
he will see the light of life ^d]">[d] and be satisfied ^e]">[e] ;
by his knowledge ^f]">[f] my righteous servant will justify many,
and he will bear their iniquities.

¹² Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, ^g]">[g]
and he will divide the spoils with the strong, ^h]">[h]
because he poured out his life unto death,
and was numbered with the transgressors.
For he bore the sin of many,
and made intercession for the transgressors.

Isaiah 53:7-12

Jesus suffered much for our sake. He responded by praying for those who sinned against Him.
Surely when you stand for life and Jesus Christ you will be opposed. Sometimes the oppositon is so strong you may wish to give up or respond with anger and accusation. You may want to justify and defend yourself. Let God be your defense and His word be your authority. I am often amazed that people who face severe persecution for their faith in Jesus respond by praying for those who persecute them. God tells us in His word that we are to love our enemies. At times it is difficult enough to love our family and friends. I believe that God will provide all we need if we are willing to do as He commands us. I do pray for the peace, strength and encouragement of all those who are praying outside of abortion facilities. I pray that God will use them mightily and that many, many babies will be saved. I pray that if they are faced with opposition that they will respond with the Love, Grace and Mercy of the Lord God our Savior.