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Life is not accidental—it is sacred, intentional, and God-given. This Christian devotional explores the biblical truth of the sanctity of life and why choosing life matters more than ever in today’s culture. Rooted in Deuteronomy 30:19, this devotion calls believers to honor God’s design by valuing life at every age and stage.

Highlights

• Life is a sacred gift intentionally created by God

• Scripture calls believers to actively choose life over death

• Every person is made in the image of God and has inherent value

• Our words have the power to influence life or destruction

• Biblical truth affirms life from the womb to the grave

• God’s design for humanity does not change with culture

• Christians are called to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves

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Full Transcript Below:

Why Life Is Sacred

By Lynette Kittle

Bible Reading:

“This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.” - Deuteronomy 30:19

Why are so many people choosing death over life these days? If asked, many individuals might disagree, not realizing what they are doing. 

Still, when we consider our culture’s views on the sacredness of life, we see the reality that individuals are choosing abortion, euthanasia, assisted suicide, suicide, and more.

Because death is a popular choice for so many people, it’s more important than ever for us to speak out and help lead others to choose life over death.

As Christians, we recognize that those who reject Jesus are choosing death, rather than receiving the life God gives us. 

A Day Set to Choose Life

Every January since January 22, 1984, many Christians observe Sanctity of Life Day, a day set aside to commemorate God’s priceless and sacred gift of life.

The United States' 40th President, Ronald Reagan, first issued the national proclamation setting aside a day to honor life and remember the millions of lives ended through abortion. 

It’s a day to remember those who can’t speak for themselves, committing to pray for and protect their life at every age and stage. Proverbs 31:8 urges us to “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rig