Tuesday, 27 January 2009

• I saw Him this morning

  Over the past few days, I've been downcast over the reversal of pro-life policies by President Obama, and his support for the murder of babies.

  God met me this morning. He used my Bible reading plan as a means of encouragement.
  I started by reading Psalm 26 - the prayer of the righteous crying out to God for deliverance. Encounter the Psalmist entrenching his hope in God's faithfulness. God upholds justice and will not forsake those who seek him.
  Next I read Genesis 25:1-18. God's faithfulness is intentionally highlighted in verses 12-18. He executed the blessings he promised to Ishmael. You see, when Ishmael was an unwanted cast off, God promised to sustain him and make him a great nation (17:20). Here I examined the carefully preserved history of God fulfilling his promise to the letter.
  I Chronicles 29:22-30 was next. The writer summarizes the transfer of power from David to Solomon. Yet I saw the sovereign hand of God in that. God was faithful to his promise of establishing Solomon's kingdom; just as he promised David.
  
  Ok, these first three passages tell us great stuff about God, but what is the tie in to abortion?
  
  Luke 18:1-8 is the story of the persistent widow. Jesus highlights a widow being granted her desire. Something remarkable takes place here. This widow had almost no social standing (the OT laws about protecting widows were setup because they were viewed a weak and lowly members of society), and yet the powerful judge still acquiesces to her request. Jesus than urges us to pray in faith for justice. The point is this: if even a weak and despised person got what they need from one who had no desire or inclination to grant it, how much MORE will our heavenly father (who loves us) act on behalf of his people?

  The first three passages serve to heighten our faith that God will fulfill his promises. And his promise is this: If we continue crying out to God for justice for the unborn, those vulnerable and despised babies, we can have faith God will act on their behalf.

  This is the glimpse of God I saw this morning. It stirred me to pray. Lets exercise a persistent watchfulness in prayer for the unborn.

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