Prayer Petition
A PRAYER FOR JUSTICE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS IN THE UNITED STATES
For the Week of May 4, 2025
Scripture Reading
Psalm 135:1-7, Isaiah 51:4-5,7-8
Reflections of the Heart
Our Lord is a God of justice! Blessed are all those who wait for Him. Isaiah 30:18
Praise and Worship
Eternal Father, we thank You for being the just Judge. Thank You for surrounding the American citizens with Your peace, which surpasses all understanding. Thank You for moving on the hearts of Your people to establish peace, justice, and righteousness in the earth. Lord, we will praise You with all of our hearts. Your love for us is so very great, we will give glory to Your Name forever!
Praying God’s Will
Immortal Father, we command justice to run down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream within our nation’s judicial, economic, educational, social, medical, governmental, and spiritual systems. As the Body of Christ, we renounce the gods of racism, sexism, and ageism. We confess that justice and righteousness will prevail in our nation, homes, workplaces, churches, schools, and communities. Lord, we believe that You will raise us above the acts of injustice and unrighteousness. You are the Lord who loves all of humankind; You are no respecter of persons. Lord, You created us in Your image, and You desire that we, Your creation, love each other as we love ourselves. And because Your Spirit dwells within us, the Body of Christ, we confess that we will walk in righteousness and integrity. We will not discriminate against anyone based on race, sex, or age. We will not pay back evil with more evil, but we will always do things so everyone can see that we are honorable.
Praying the Request
Holy Spirit, we pray for all victims of injustice within the judicial system of America. Bring truth and revelation to their cases and release those who have been wrongfully imprisoned. Please help our nation to heal from the wounds that the recent instances of injustice have inflicted on the American people. Remind the members of the Body of Christ not to sin by letting anger control them. Grant each of us the desire and commitment to daily walk in Your justice and righteousness without prejudice or partiality. Deal with the hearts of those Christians who practice this ungodliness. Remind them to walk in Your Spirit and not in their flesh. Guide parents on how to talk with their children about injustice in a way that will not instill fear, anger, hatred, or unforgiveness. Holy Spirit, I ask that You search my heart for areas of hidden discrimination or bias and remove them immediately from me.
Praying for Forgiveness
Abba Father, forgive us for any acts of racism, sexism, and ageism. Forgive our nation for its injustice, prejudice, and oppression. Forgive our nation for loving power and things more than people. Please forgive those persons who are presently practicing racism, sexism, and ageism. As the Body of Christ, we renounce the gods of racism, sexism, and ageism. Forgive me, Father, for not acknowledging that when I make blanket statements about race, sex, or age that I am discriminating. Holy Spirit, remind us all of those we need to forgive and help us to be quick to forgive.
Praying for Protection
Awesome Father, help us all to not yield to temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Praise and Worship
Triumphant King, You are greater than any other god. You do whatever You please throughout all heaven and earth, and on the seas and in their depths. You cause clouds to rise over the earth. You send lightning with the rain and release the winds from Your storehouses. Your Name, Lord, endures forever; Your fame is known to every generation. Yours, Lord, is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Scripture References for the Written Text
Psalm 7:11, Philippians 4:7, Psalm 86:12, Amos 5:24, Acts 10:34, Genesis 1:27, Mark 12:31, Romans 12:17, Ephesians 4:26, Galatians 5:16, Matthew 6:13, Psalm 135:5-7,13