Well, yes, she could have, but I am very grateful I was there. She could not have done this without God, however, and it is to His glory that she recognized that. The young father, unusual in many of the couples I counsel, also thanks me regularly. I send them both daily Bible verses, and he often comments on them. I have high hopes for this little family. They are on the right path. God's truth has found a home in their hearts.
Some couples require extensive contact and assistance. This one just needed the Gospel. Their hearts were so ready to hear God's powerful truth that instantly, they wanted to ask Him to be Lord of their lives, and they want to follow His plan. I LOVE this ministry.
So, off I go this morning, as I do every Monday, to the sidewalks of the abortion center. Our sermon Sunday was a reminder that we do not fight against human enemies, but against the spiritual forces of evil. It is easy to demonize the person, but the person is just as much a precious soul before God as I am. However, demons can and do deceive and lie, and harden hearts so that God's message is deflected and ignored.
My prayer must be to overcome that spiritual darkness, and my weapons are the Word of God, the conviction and guidance of the Holy Spirit, the righteousness of God that covers me, and truth of the Gospel. My conviction is that I am to be used of God in a spiritual battle, and the enemy is not the abortion minded mamas, nor the nasty 'bouncers', nor the abortion doctors. My enemy is Satan.
When regarded in that light, it is easier to feel love and compassion for those who are treading such a destructive path. It is out of that love that we stand on the sidewalks, speaking on behalf of the babies, and on behalf of the mothers' precious souls as well. No one lasts long on the sidewalks at the gates of hell if they don't feel God's love for those about to perish.
Satan wants nothing more than to delude the young mothers that the child they carry is not made in God's image, is not human, and is of no value or worth. My mission is to remind them of Truth, which every mother knows at the core of her being.
Prayers appreciated.
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No one lasts long on the sidewalks at the gates of hell if they don't feel God's love for those about to perish.???YOu write...if they feel God'slove...?
ReplyDeletehmmm. no i didnt. i wrote "if they dont feel God's love" the sidewalk counselors won't last long. Am i missing your point?
DeleteChristina here... Perhaps it was the word "feel"...because love is a decision. God's love is something we know because He says so, even when we don't feel it. Our feelings are not to be trusted. :-) Praying for you today, and praying for softened hearts in those who think they want to go through those gates.
DeletePraying for you as soon as I woke up.
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