A recent prayer lifted by Elder Kenny Gibbs:
But the LORD sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice, and he judges the world with righteousness; he judges the peoples with uprightness. - Psalm 9:7-8
Father, help us to see you so that as image bearers we can be people of Justice...
We confess that our hearts, including mine, are cold toward injustice. Much less, we have knowingly and unknowingly done injustice...
Help us to be people who act affirmatively to expand your kingdom justice (break us --including the person speaking-- of our preconceived notions and help us to see justice and seek out your definition). If we err, may we err on the side of justice...
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. - Proverbs 21:3
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? - Micah 6:8
Remembering that as you administer justice you have special regard for those at the margins -- widow, orphan, foreigner -- and require much of those who have been given much/are in positions of leadership/power...
For those whose work directly involves "justice" in the legal, government (legislative, judicial, executive) or military sense -- do it well -- may we all have wisdom and courage to execute justice in whatever sphere we find ourselves in...
If you are a part of a group for which justice has been denied--may we not grow weary or hardened by the injustice; may we know that as sure as you are faithful, as sure as Christ has been raised, justice will come...
He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. - 1 Peter 2:22-23
May those who are not a part of such groups--may they bear our burdens well, use the privilege they have to advance justice on our behalf...
May we remember the cross and the tomb. Where divine justice met divine love that we might be justified and so freed to extend your justice in every area of life.
Amen
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