Furnace Prayers: Protect those who stand for life

God of Life: Father, Lord, and Holy Spirit,

You are the God of the living. You are the Author and Giver of Life. Be exalted O God, You are Life itself.

Jesus, You proclaimed:

John 14:6
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Thank You for life. Thank You for breath. Thank You that You have set a path that all, who come to You, can have life and have life everlasting.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Why do so many pursue death?
My heart is heavy as I read of so many accounts of people who promote death. Their hearts and minds have been seduced to seek death through abortion. They have an all-out hatred for anyone who stands for life. Many have become violent and physically harm and persecute those who stand for life.

I bring these stories to Your attention. You were there when each of these things happened. Please recall:

• …when a pro-abortion protestor punched a pro-life student in the face on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building.
• …when people screamed at a pregnant women when they heard the heartbeat of her baby.
• …when radical pro-abortion demonstrators ripped signs and destroyed property that promoted life.
• …when speeches by brave pro-life leaders, were disrupted during graduation ceremonies.
• …when bomb threats shut down speeches on college campuses…and even students mixing chemicals in the auditorium, causing the room to be cleared.

You were there at the University of Michigan when hundreds of crosses comprised the Cemetery of Innocents display…and when protesters trampled them and ripped them out of the ground.

Turn their hearts
Father, You turn people’s hearts. You humble people so that they can come to You and turn from death to life. Jesus, You have made this all possible. I ask Your mercy on these people. Many (most?) don’t know that their actions are all noticed by You.

You know what is in their hearts. You know how hatred seeped in and You know the author of their actions —Your enemy Satan. Have mercy. Please don’t leave them in this state. Please change their hearts. Pull them to their knees.

For those who stand for life…
I pray for these people who go out and stand for Life, especially for the unborn:

• Confirm in their hearts that these tragic actions are against You and not them!
• Fill them with compassion and mercy for those that persecute them.
• Give them prayers for each person who comes against them.
• With each foul word spoken, may they resolutely show kindness and self-control.
• Give them a heart to pray for their persecutors, for those who don’t realize what they are doing and who are caught up in a movement of death.
• With every move they make to promote life, fill them with an unprecedented joy that they are pleasing to You and You are there with them.

You are the God of the living:

Luke 20:38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

Sustain these soldiers for life. Uphold them. May they never run out of courage and strength. Grant them rest. Prevent the enemy from filling their minds with doubt, with the words from those who hate. Instead, fill them with Your love for the innocent lives.

Let them know that their work is meaningful and has lasting influence on those around them. Although they may not be able to see “good” coming from their work, assure them that many people, in days, weeks, and years to come are being changed. Each week, I ask that each person is encouraged by a story that reminds them that they are saving lives.

Have mercy O God. Sustain this movement to protect life. For You are the God of Life.