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Intention

To be inspired by the most pro-life man who ever lived.

Scripture

“For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God… The Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.”

– Romans 8:14–17

Reflection

Have you ever paused and wondered why the world thinks Christians are so stubbornly, even obnoxiously, pro-life? To many, life feels fragile, painful, and often pointless. “What’s so good about life anyway?” they ask. I used to ask the same question.

I was convinced life was little more than what one atheist famously called a “blind, pitiless, and indifferent” march toward death. Suffering seemed to outweigh meaning. Purpose felt thin. And if life itself felt empty, why would anyone fight so fiercely for it?

Then I met the most pro-life man I have ever known.

We didn’t talk often before then, not enough to even claim we really knew each other. But what I did know of him grated me. He was convinced every life mattered, including mine. He loved people with a kind of inconvenient compassion. And he seemed utterly unmoved by my cynicism.

Most of our conversations broke down. I pushed back. I doubted. I dismissed him. But one day, what he said, warmed my heart in an indescribable way.

He told me he believed life was worth dying for.

And then he told me he loved me enough that he died for me.

That was the day I truly met Jesus.

My pro-life journey did not begin in a debate, a rally, or a political moment. It started the moment I realised the Son of God laid down his life so I could have eternal life. Suddenly, life, my life, your life, every life, became infinitely more meaningful in my eyes.

Now, having read Scripture from beginning to end, I see it clearly: the entire arc of God’s Word is profoundly, unapologetically pro-life. The Bible opens with life spoken into existence by a loving Creator (Genesis 1:1). It closes with the promise of a new creation where life flourishes forever (Revelation 21–22). And at the centre stands the climax of the story, life himself entering the world as a baby, stepping into our sin and death to redeem us. Jesus.

Romans 8 tells us why this matters so deeply. We are all spiritual orphans, born into sin and death. But through Christ’s mercy, we are adopted, brought into the family of God, given the Spirit of life, and promised resurrection life. We are no longer disowned, no longer abandoned, no longer dead. We are children of God.

This is why Christians fight for life.

Because every person, born or unborn, bears the image of the God who creates, redeems, and restores by hHis mercy.

We worship the one who has paved the way to walk in true life.

The most pro-life man who ever lived will remain my inspiration. And he is still offering life through his mercy and redemption to all who draw near.

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Prayer

Lord Jesus, thank you for the breath in my lungs today. A gift from your hand. Thank you that though I was born into sin and spiritual orphanhood, you redeemed me, adopted me, and called me your own. I rejoice in being your child. I rejoice in the hope of resurrection life. Help me today, and every day, to honour life, defend life, and speak words of life in all my interactions. Amen.

Author Bio

Joshua Rowe serves as the NSW/ACT Director for the Australian Christian Lobby. He holds a Bachelor of Theology and is an alumnus of the Lachlan Macquarie Institute. He lives in Canberra with his wife, Celine, their two-year-old son, Daniel, and their new baby, due to arrive in February 2026. Joshua is passionate about seeing the good news of Jesus shape individual lives, culture, and our society.

Prayer Points for 21 Days for Life 2026

1. The Holy Spirit to transform our culture so that the shedding of this innocent blood becomes unthinkable in Australia. (Micah 6:7–8)
2. The Church be one, praying and advocating for the unborn. (John 17:21)
3. Each church across Australia to become a trusted place of mercy and redemption, so that anyone experiencing an unexpected pregnancy or who has been wounded by abortion will find help, hope and healing. For every church to be an effective House of Refuge for the unborn and their families, and Hubs of Love to be established in every city and town in the nation. (Hebrews 4:16)
4. Those considering or wounded by abortion to receive compassionate and confidential care by contacting Pregnancy Help Australia or visiting a life-affirming pregnancy centre. (Exodus 15:26)
5. Walks for life to flourish in every state and territory as a public witness. (Matthew 5:14–16)
6. Australians to vote for and elect bold MPs who’ll stand for and champion the sanctity of life. (Psalm 139:13–16)

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