SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1200

“Blinded”

In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. – 2 Corinthians 4:4

I have been voting in our country’s elections for more than 50 years. I always sought to vote for candidates of high Christian moral standards especially concerning the issue of abortion. I recall on numerous occasions being criticized for my choice of candidate based on their economic policies, charisma, etc. When confronted with the issue of abortion, my critics would reply, ‘That will never change in our lifetime, vote along another line.’ Praise our Father in Heaven: this week a first step in the right direction to protect the lives of innocent pre-born children has begun!

For nothing will be impossible with God. – Luke 1:37

The people who love this world and the things of this world are blinded by Satan to the Truth of the Word of God. They cannot see the fact that abortion is murder. They cannot see that the preponderance of sexual immorality in our society is an abomination to the Lord our God.

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him; Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. – 1 John 2:15; Philippians 3:19

There remains a long road ahead in protecting the life of the innocent preborn children in this country. We must continue in diligent prayer and work to have them recognized as human beings from the moment of conception and afforded all the rights due them by law.

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life; For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. … My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. — Job 33:4; Psalm 139:13-16

There will continue to be sanctuary states for the time being that will allow the murder of preborn children by harboring the abortion industry. Make no mistake about it, if the abortion industry were not profitable, it would not exist. The murder of the innocent is a billion-dollar industry for Planned Parenthood clinics alone. Behind their façade of advocating for a woman’s rights lies greed and the love of money.

You shall not murder; Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent and righteous, for I will not acquit the wicked. – Exodus 20:13; 23:7

As Christian brothers and sisters we must continue to fight for the innocent, preborn children who cannot fight for themselves. We must carry the Truth of the light of Christ in our homes, workplaces, churches, and into the voting booth.

Again, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” …I am sending you to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’ – John 8:12- Acts 26:17-18

The Lord’s command to us is to choose life. Life for the preborn as well as all humanity, life in the flesh and life in the spirit for eternity through Jesus.

I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing, and curse. Therefore, choose life, that you and your offspring may live – Deuteronomy 30:19