The Battle Belongs to the LORD
The battle to put an extreme abortion amendment on the ballot in Arkansas in November has been defeated. The group Arkansans for Limited Government turned in over 100,000 signatures last Friday as they reached the deadline for their campaign. They had more than enough signatures, but because of a sloppy submission they failed to turn in the required documents for their paid canvassers. This mistake made 14K signatures invalid which meant they fell below their 90,700 minimum. Thus, the amendment failed to collect enough signatures by the deadline and it was thrown out.
This is why we pray. This is why we put our faith in God. “Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.” 1 Samuel 14:6.
Today God won the victory. Abortions in Arkansas will continue to be unlawful except for the abortion pill. The enemies of life will rage and consume one another for awhile before they regroup. In time, they will regroup because wickedness never ceases to rage against righteousness. And when they do, we will rally to the blast of the war horn. Praise be to God.
Eph 3:20-21 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
UPDATE: The group gathering signatures has sued the Arkansas Attorney General. The abortion amendment is now in the hands of the Arkansas Supreme Court. Pray that it will be put down for good. We should know the results of the case after August 9th.
UPDATE #2: The Supreme Court of Arkansas upheld the Attorney General’s decision to reject the signatures gathered by paid canvassers by the group promoting the abortion amendment. Arkansas for Limited Government has lost its case against the Arkansas Attorney General and their amendment has failed to gather the required signatures in order to be added to the November Ballot. For now, Arkansas remains one of the most anti-abortion states in America. Praise the LORD.