Overturning Roe?
By now you have heard of the news that the Supreme Court of the United States is poised to overturn the landmark Roe v Wade case, which had essentially codified abortion access as a federally protected right. The decision to overturn Roe would mean a reversal on a nearly-50 year precedent, which would send the laws around abortion access to individual states to determine. It does not make abortion illegal, but almost certainly would mean heightened restriction on abortion in many areas of the country.
I’m not a lawyer, so I’m not going to break down the technicalities of the law. I’m not a political commentator, so I’m not going to give you my hot take on the issue. Instead, I’m a Christian and pastor, and so I am calling you to pray.
Pray that the decision to overturn Roe would not be thwarted by the efforts of those responding with intimidation to the leaked document.
Pray that the individual states would be able to pass legislation to further protect the life of the unborn.
Pray that more children would be spared as a result.
Pray that the hearts of mothers and fathers would be turned to their unborn children with affection and hope.
Pray that pro-lifers would not stop with overturning Roe, but would continue to advance the cause effectively.
Pray that those who oppose saving unborn babies would have a change of heart and mind.
Pray that this decision would also impact Canada, which has the most radical abortion access in the world.
Pray that Christians would respond with love to those who vehemently oppose them on this issue, while still standing firm in the truth.
Pray that pro-lifers would step up and support families who are in need of help.
Pray that crisis pregnancy centres would be resourced and staffed well to meet the needs of their communities.
Pray that the gospel would break out in a new way, transforming lives through the power of the Holy Spirit.
And in your prayers, don’t forget to give praise!
Praise God for allowing this to even be possible!
Praise God for Supreme Court justices making the right choice!
Praise God for those who have laboured for nearly 50 years to protect unborn children!
Praise God for giving unborn children greater protection in the womb!
Praise God for being gracious to us sinners, more gracious than we deserve!
John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
Ephesians 6:10–13 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. [11] Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. [12] For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. [13] Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.”
Canadian Bible Guy 
I filled out a survey last week and it asked about what’s going on in our country and went through each issue asking if it was morally permissible. When I got to Roe VS Wade, I couldn’t decide because I believe we cannot legislate morality. Your answer and prayers about this issue finally made sense to me. Yes, it should be a State’s Right. I am happy to hear what’s going on in states like Florida where they now have such a sensible, morally upstanding governor, which New York has not had in many years. Thanks for your post and the thoughts it provoked in me.
I was 23 when roe v wade was decided in 1974, and after hearing all of the reports of thousands of women dying from illegal abortions, I cheered when I heard Seven of the 9 judges on Burger’s 1973 Supreme Court bench ruled abortion was constitutionally protected.
Then around 1996, I stumbled upon a website that showed, graphically, what an abortion actually is. Abortions are terrible, barbaric, ugly, and depraved undertakings. I couldn’t believe what I was witnessing is allowed anywhere in the civilized world.
And then to find out that, even though some women died during back alley abortions, there were nowhere near the number of women dying as the leftists claimed. There were only fractions of the number of deaths as were claimed by the leftists.
Thank יהוה (GOD) for the Associate Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, who voted to overturn the diabolical roe v wade decision.