Parades, activities and rainbows splash across the news as millions gather together to celebrate Pride Month throughout June. What should be our response as intercessors?

This year marks the 51st annual celebration of the LGBTQ communities across the nation.

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The first Pride march was held in New York City on June 28th, 1970.  Since that time, the month of June has been a time where those in the LGBTQ communities raise their voices in celebration of gay pride.

As a Christian, when I see a rainbow, I don’t think about gay pride. Instead, I am reminded of the covenant of God.

I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth (Gen 9:13).

Furthermore, the Bible tells us of the dangers of pride.

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate (Prv 8:13).

When pride comes, then comes shame (Prv 11:2).

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall (Prv 16:18).

Although many churches have changed their beliefs to be more “inclusive,” make no mistake, this lifestyle is not pleasing to God. It is sin, just as adultery, murder, stealing, and, ironically, pride are sin in God’s eyes.

How then do we as Christians respond to Pride Month?

One group of over 200 participants established a Freedom March for those who have come out of the LGBTQ lifestyle. They gather and share their stories of the love of Jesus Christ and how He set them free.

This group and march began after Christians responded to the homosexual community to love them to freedom. That inspires me. So then, how do we respond?

With prayer.

With love.

Many of us have family or friends who are trapped in this lifestyle. I have found I can speak to them about the sin, while I continue to love them.  It’s only as we truly love and let His love flow from us that they will see God in us.

As Christians, the phrase WWJD (What would Jesus do?) comes to mind. Jesus always reached out to love the sinner, but simultaneously called them to repent of their sin. As the Church, we must learn to do the same.

I cringe when I see “Christian” groups holding up signs saying, “God hates gays.” God loves them, just as He loves us all and desires that we walk according to His Word. When the Church responds with hate and hostility, that is not the heart of God. The only answer is Jesus Christ and the deliverance that comes from Him

How should we pray? For the wounds and confusion of their heart to be healed so that they can know and walk in their true identity.

In response to their month-long celebration, will you join me in a month-long fervent commitment to pray for those trapped in this deception?  Let’s pray that the wounds of their heart will be healed, identity confusion removed, their eyes opened, and their hearts turned to Christ.

May we take this opportunity to respond from a heart of love, so that through our love and desire for them to be set free they will turn wholeheartedly to God.

Let’s get involved with Pride Month this year by going before God in humility and pray for those in bondage. May their eyes be opened and may they come to know Jesus Christ as their Savior, their Master, and their Deliverer.

Father, we come before You today in the name of Jesus. God, we know you call this lifestyle sin.  We also know You love the sinner so much you sent Jesus to die for all of us. We ask You today to send laborers across the path of all who are living this lifestyle. We pray that they would hear and experience the love of God and Your mighty deliverance. We ask You to open their eyes that they would see truth and turn to You. You said when You looked there was none to stand in the gap – today, God, we stand in the gap for our brothers and sisters and we ask for great deliverance for them.  Give them a God-encounter that they would come to know You intimately. Pour out Your spirit at every parade, celebration, and gathering this month. It is the goodness of God that leads man to repentance, so we ask that You would draw them to You God. Holy Spirit, surround them and draw them to Jesus.  This we ask in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

Author Kim Potter is a writer and the founder of A New Thing Ministries, which sends a daily teaching to thousands of people all around the world. Her articles have appeared on The Elijah List, Charisma, Spirit Fuel and iBelieve.com. Kim’s message is one of hope. She speaks to the heart of those who have grown discouraged or disappointed by the circumstances of life, imparting hope. To receive her daily inspirational writings, go to www.anewthingministries.com.

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