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From the ends of the earth, here in the city of Adelaide, Australia, may I share briefly with you today about abortion in Israel. As a prayer leader with Love Australia and the Founder/Director of Celebrate Israel — which supports eight Messianic ministries, including the pro-life Be’ad Chaim, in Israel, with prayer and support — may I take you on a journey.

It is my experience that many Christian believers look at Israel through rose-coloured glasses and think that Israel is a land of holy and religious people. However, it is a nation of deep need. In 2018, the Israeli Defence Forces performed 1000 abortions, to the tune of 5 million shekels ($1,417,900).

Sandy Shoshani, National Director of the Be’ad Chaim pro-life ministry in Israel whom we support, states that 2 million babies have been aborted since the founding of Israel in 1948. In the Holocaust, 1.5 million children were killed. The abortion rate in Israel is greater than what happened to the children in the Holocaust.

However, due to the dedication of Sandy Shoshani and the team at Be’ad Chaim, around 1000 babies are saved each year by providing support to countless more mothers in crisis situations.

It is estimated that 1/5th of all pregnancies in Israel have ended in abortion since 1948.

Sandy Shoshani goes on to say:

Abortion is NOT the right of the woman – LIFE is the right of the child.

My husband Kym and I have met with Sandy Shoshani on several occasions, shared together, prayed together; and we can with great confidence say that she and her team are doing outstanding work to preserve the lives of the unborn in Israel

“Before I was born the Lord called me;
from my mother’s womb He has spoken my name.”
~ Isaiah 49:1

Each life comes to earth from the heart of Father God and is given with great love to a mother so that the child can be born, and ideally know the love of both parents and a family. It is our Father’s purpose also that the child should also come to know His love, because Father is the creator of this young life and all that this entails.

Father God has a scroll written for each individual life.  So much is lost when an unborn child is aborted.  How many athletes, scientists, nation-changers have been sent to Earth by the Lord, but the young life was aborted before the child could bring solutions to the Earth’s problems. Each child is of supreme value in the Father’s sight.

Jewish View of the Unborn

Most often in Jewish sacred literature, a foetus in the womb is considered a human life “under construction”. The soul is usually described as arriving when the first breath of life is taken at birth.

Even though abortion is the greatest death cult in the Earth today, Yeshua is still greater than this tragedy.

Taking Action

How can we be effective in our society today in regard to abortion?

• Let us pray and ask the Lord for righteous laws in our own nation.
• Let us give into a pro-life ministry either here or abroad
• Let us act by attending a pro-life rally. For example, many of us attend the Walk for Life here in Adelaide, and you might like to attend similar events in other locations.

Praying and doing is the formula of the book of James, and may the Lord show each one of us the next step to take in order to bring about change.

Prayer

Father God, today we bow low before You and repent for the thousands of abortions taking place in Australia, Israel and globally.  Father use me as a change agent to bring about life and to establish Your righteousness. In the name of Yeshua.

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Prayer Points

• Pray that the Spirit of Truth goes forth to make abortion unthinkable in Australia.
• That the Body of Christ unifies in prayer and advocacy, upholding the sanctity of life from conception to natural death in our unique spheres of influence — speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves.
• Pray for the Lord to bless and empower men (according to Malachi 4:6) to lead in the protection of women and children.
• That Australians will vote according to the defence of LIFE in all the upcoming elections. That the political leaders who have muzzled the politicians from any discussion or bills about abortion — repent, and these bans be lifted in Qld, SA and Federally. That the Babies Born Alive (Human Rights — Children Born Alive Protection Bill 2021) tabled in the Australian Federal Parliament be passed with no more delay, legislating across Australia that babies born alive after a failed abortion, receive proper medical care and legal protection.
• That every church across Australia be a trusted place of mercy and compassion, operating as a House of Refuge. Creating havens of safety and acceptance for those experiencing an unplanned/crisis pregnancy or who have been hurt by a previous abortion.
• For Hubs of Love to be established in every city and town in the nation.
• Women and men in crisis to phone the compassionate and confidential Pregnancy Help Australia or visit a life-affirming pregnancy centre — being protected from pro-abortion doctors or clinics.
• That the abortionist doctors and nurses involved will have the spiritual veil of deception removed to see the humanity of the unborn — causing deep repentance. Help the Body of Christ to be ready to lead them in healing.
• We pray for every state and territory of Australia to arise in the cause of defending life in the womb from the tragedy of abortion and come together to walk for life. A blessing on the “Walk for Life Adelaide” on 8 February 2025 and “March for Life” Brisbane — date TBA, Mackay “March for the Babies” in October, “March for the Babies” Melbourne, Perth’s Rally for Life in May, and for all Territories and States to join in and hold a Walk for Life in their city/region.
• Pray for Love Adelaide’s Walk for Life 2025 on 8^th February from 10am-12pm to grow in momentum and fruitfulness. Pray for effective doors of favour to open, health and strength for the leaders, speakers and volunteers, for finances, safety and perfect weather.