After Hannah was barren and beseeched the Lord for a child and was given Samuel, she tells Eli the priest: “For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him: . . . .” KJV http://www.bible.com (Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com)

I just signed a petition to bring to justice a situation involving pro-life interests. This reminded me of Hannah’s petition to the Lord to be given a child. A petition, of course, is a request. We read of them many times in the Bible. 1 John 5:15 tells us, “And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. KJV

It is wonderful that the petition Hannah sent up to God resulted in a child. Prayer Pivot for Life is all about children – and also about the adults they grow to be and their stages of life. This scripture, the story of Hannah and her anguish at being barren is a wonderful inspiration for those of us in the pro-life battle. Lord, let us remember Hannah and your gift to her, Samuel the prophet, when we become discouraged and have great angst about the situation in our world regarding the cherishing of LIFE. Lord, encourage us with the birth of many many babies for whom death in the womb was planned. And, if possible, Lord, it would be wonderful if some of the news of these victories could be passed on to those of us who pray.

Topics: Conviction to petition God more for new life in the world, especially those who were destined for preborn death
Pregnancy Care Centers

“And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?” KJV http://www.bible.com (Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com)

Ps. 74:17 tells us that God made the seasons. Here in Job we learn that he set the limits of the waves of the ocean. Is it possible that the waves that break upon the seashore do so in part because of the shallowness of the edge? They come against the lessening of the “deep” and are forced back in a foamy -protest, so to speak (beautiful it is). So much of our planet is water: if we did not have landforms to stop it, we’d all be living in a water world.

But God planned for the waves to not continue forever; and he planned for us to live on the land he created for us. And so it is with our lives. He has put into our Christian existence some pieces of land, some seashore, to stop us when we get into too much rolling along in our own power. He does not let us deluge ourselves if we are really trying to listen for His voice in our lives.

Lord, we thank you for placing some checks for us along the way, some ocean shore of Your limiting factors we often need when we’re willful and wayward. Help us to receive these guidelines graciously from You, especially in service, whether pro-life or otherwise.

Topics: That pro-life persons will be attuned to you, Lord, and be willing to live by your directions given to us.
Pro-Life News TV

“Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter.”

Although it may be difficult at times, those of us who live in an area with large seasonal changes experience cold, heat, balmy days, spring-type days, wind, storms and on and on. These changes can perhaps make our lives more interesting because of the weather (and more challenging). And changes in our personal lives can also be either interesting or frightening.

But since we know that the “borders of the earth” and the seasons are set by God and orchestrated by Him, we can have confidence in living our lives, especially if we allow Him to guide us. For someone today praying in a hot climate, Lord, we ask for that person to be allowed a cool breeze. For someone praying in the “freezer” of weather, we pray for a warm fire or a space heater. Lord, we ask that whether in comfort or discomfort, those who are praying for mothers / dads / grandparents /babies and more will in spite of their surroundings, be diligent to seek Your will.

Topics: Pray for fortitude in prayer for all Christians.
Pro-Life Unity Calendar

Suggested for prayer:

Pray for the families and victims of 9/11 and that America never lets her guard down.

As Christians and Conservatives are oppressed more and more in America and around the world, pray that those opposing us reduce their hatred for us. Also pray we don't allow ourselves to go quietly into the night.We must defend ourselves from those who wish do us harm.

We are peaceful people, but we can't allow what happened to Aaron J. Danielson to happen to us.Aaron was executed in cold blood just because he was a Christian patriot, part of a patriot prayer group who carry no weapons.Pray for Aaron and his family.

Pray as you are led directly from God or from postings on prolifeunity.com and the Prayer Pivot for Life. Choose as led, any or all topics, events, groups, organizations, states, Pro-Life Action Calls, Prayer Action Calls, Peter and Patrizia Shinn and more. With information about what is going on “out there,” we can pray more knowledgeably and with focus. God hears from Heaven. He moves valiantly in Heaven and on Earth.

2 Chronicles 7:14
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” KJV

After speaking to Israel about sin, “In that day the LORD of hosts will be a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, to the remnant of his people; and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.” RSV http://www.bible.com (Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com)

We can be “at the gate” of anti-life forces and issues from near or far. If we are praying for God’s will to be done, we are always at any gate of any combatant, of any conflict. God, through the Holy Spirit, carries our concerns and requests to the place of the struggle – and he answers them in His infinite timing and knowledge. Our part is to "be there," to not give up.

Perhaps we should always picture ourselves as being right where the problem exists, about which we pray. Perhaps if we are praying for a friend, for example – picture ourselves right by that person’s side, in prayer. Fortunately, some people do not yet understand our prayers for them – so to be able to trust God to carry our concerns and His answers right to them is most helpful. Maybe someday we will be able to pray directly with them.

Maybe we can picture ourselves being with a young frightened mother-to-be (unexpectedly), sharing our Lord and praying. We can picture ourselves being in that shabby room of a less-than-careful abortionist, covering with prayer the young woman waiting tremulously in a chair. We can picture ourselves standing by the door and claiming scripture to turn back the possibility of death inside.

Lord, help us to “image” ourselves in many places, praying and claiming scripture, all the while knowing that it is You who is actually there. You are the only one who can make a difference. Help us form pictures in our minds of all of this, while pleading our case for the unborn.

Topics: For all life-persons to be able to envision God within all the situations we pray for – and that we can believe that He is answering our prayers.
Pro-Life Unity’s “Cherish Life” Pastor’s Letter

After speaking to Israel about sin, “In that day the LORD of hosts will be a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, to the remnant of his people; and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.” RSV http://www.bible.com (Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com)

Where else for the spiritual battle to win than at the gate of an abortion business? If there has not been success up until the perhaps- distraught mother is literally “at the gate,” there is where victory needs to be staged. Whether a doorway or a gate, the entrance to these places can become a crucial point of victory.

It is not futile to think that a woman entering such a business as this will have no chance of turning around and going back out the door, because this does happen, in many cases because someone representing LIFE is outside offering hope and love. But if a turn-around can happen before the door/gate opens for entry, life is virtually assured.

We who engage in this battle must never let down even if those who want to deprive the unborn of their lives seem to be headed in strong marching formation up and through the gate; whether a mother truly thinks she believes in abortion – or is being coerced into it – she just doesn’t always walk through. Yes, millions too many do, but they do not always walk through. We must be vigilant and conflict-worthy and not lose hope up until hope cannot remain.

Lord, help us see victory at the gate and to claim it. You can be victorious anywhere and at any time. Help us to believe this.

Topics: Strong faith for victory at any stage of the spiritual battle for life
Monthly Call for Life (every first-Friday)

“To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” KJV http://www.bible.com (Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com)

We know that God’s law runs the universe and that His law of love came in the form of Jesus Christ. But how do we view his “testimony”?

Could it be that there are so many facets of His testimony of Himself that we would never be able to stop writing of them? Could it be that from nature and its perfect formation within the law of God, from the greatness of human minds also formed within His law, from the noble attributes we’ve been given - love, honor, courage and more, that we constantly view testimonials to His awesome Being and works? Yes!

But what could be more testimony than the first verbal communication of a newborn baby girl? Her cry? What could be more testimony than the pinky finger of a newborn baby boy wrapped around my finger?

Absolutely nothing. Lord, help us to feast our mind’s-eyes on this mental image so we will not forget the amazement-feature of new life in our world: From You.

Topics: Pray that Christians will make the thought of a newborn’s pinky finger a “logo” of the great Power You are, Lord. Solidify that thought, that image, within us.
Christian Defense Coalition - Pat Mahoney

“To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” KJV http://www.bible.com (Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com)

I’ve always marveled at the way this scripture is worded. It makes me want to just get up right now and go! to the law and to the testimony. This jumped out at me the first time I ever read these words I’m sure. It’s like those two concepts, the law and the testimony, cannot wait, cannot be denied, and cannot rest. Right now! Get thee to them, it seems.

How can we go wrong if we do get thine self to God’s word and His witness? Well, we can’t. So let’s get up off of our couch and our computer chairs and go get the Word of God in our hands and look up all the testimony of Him that permeates the Bible, which is all about THE WORD, Jesus Christ. Let’s RIGHT NOW “to the law and to the testimony.” Can’t wait – can’t lose any time on this.

Christians, pro-lifers – Beseech the Lord. Lord, we pray that we will always be willing to seek Your law and your testimony. Help us do that when it seems we are unable to give it the energy we need.

Topics: Pray for every Christian family member touched by abortion to develop a longing for God’s word and His witness.
Operation Save America

Suggested for prayer:
Pray as you are led directly from God or from postings on prolifeunity.com and the Prayer Pivot for Life. Choose as led, any or all topics, events, groups, organizations, states, Pro-Life Action Calls, Prayer Action Calls, Peter and Patrizia Shinn and more. With information about what is going on “out there,” we can pray more knowledgeably and with focus. God hears from Heaven. He moves valiantly in Heaven and on Earth.

2 Chronicles 7:14
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” KJV

“To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” .” KJV http://www.bible.com (Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com)

If we do not follow God’s Word - his instructions - his advice to us - then we might as well be navigating a river in the dark. If we go around talking in contradiction to His Word, our words will be as in darkness; they will lack luster and will not bring light to any topic. But how do we know if we are speaking as we should, when we desire to serve Him and to be faithful to his teachings?

Every person is called differently. But no matter our lot in life, if we are of sincere hearts, if we each truly seek with all of our heart, we will find Him;and then we will be given His words of light, to penetrate all surrounding darkness: glimmers and beams of light – spotlights – of grand illumination. “And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. (Jeremiah 29:13) KJV

This is quite a confidence-boosting blessing, to know that we are speaking directly from, and into, His will. Nothing could be more reassuring. Lord, help us in the LIFE-battle to be confident because we have sought you and your words, and we have them, and we know them, and we are confident in what we say and do – but only because of You, Lord.

Topics: Pray that pro-life Christians (and all Christians) will not speak unless God is in our words, accompanied by our actions.
Operation Rescue