Day 3: A Prayer for Conversion
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Let us enter with a renewed commitment to prayer and fasting. This movement was never built on strategy alone. It was built on surrendered hearts.
When we fast, we make room for God to move. When we pray, heaven responds. And during these forty days, we are not only praying for babies to be spared from abortion. We are praying for their mothers, many of whom are overwhelmed by fear, isolation, and confusion. We are praying that the darkness surrounding them will be pierced by hope.
We are also praying boldly for the conversion of those who perform abortions. In a recent interview, Dr. Franz Theard shared that his mother was Catholic and never proud of his work. That detail matters. It reminds us that grace still reaches every heart. For these forty days, I am asking every prayer volunteer to fast in whatever way they can and to pray daily for Dr. Theard’s conversion. Let us ask the Lord to soften his heart, to lead him to repentance, and to give him the courage one day to proclaim publicly that God is merciful.
Abortionist Dr. Franz Theard
Please join us in praying Psalm 51:3–19 for him throughout this campaign. We have adapted this Psalm intentionally as a prayer for his repentance and conversion. You can find the adapted prayer by clicking below. We will be praying it every day for the remainder of the 40 Days for Life campaign, asking the Lord to create in him a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit within him.
You can find the adapted prayer here:
No one is beyond redemption.
Let us boldly ask for a miracle.
40 Days of Gift Giving
Now, as promised, here are a few more details about the 40 days of gift-giving mentioned yesterday.
Each day, one Registered Prayer Volunteer from every vigil site will be selected to receive a small Southwest Coalition merchandise item that we already have on hand. It is a simple and joyful way for us to thank you for showing up and standing faithfully in prayer.
Today’s Winners Are…
Lupe Carrillo - Planned Parenthood El Paso Vigil
Maria Gonzales - Santa Teresa Vigil
Vanessa Runyan - Pink House/Hillrise Vigil
Frank Tawney - UNM Vigil
Gratefully in Christ,
Jessica Sifuentes
President & CEO
Southwest Coalition, Inc.
Devotional for Day 3
Intention: For a powerful outpouring of prayer and fasting, and for the conversion of Dr. Franz Theard.
Scripture: “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke?” – Isaiah 58:6
Reflection: Purpose of Fasting: God rejects fasting that is merely a ritual or accompanied by injustice, demanding instead that it lead to the freeing of the oppressed.
Prayer: Lord, receive our prayers and sacrifices during these forty days. Bring freedom to mothers in crisis and mercy to those who perform abortions. Create in them clean hearts, O God, and renew right spirits within them.
Challenge: Choose one form of fasting you can sustain during these forty days and commit to praying Psalm 51 daily for Dr. Theard’s conversion.
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