As Christians, we should leave vengeance to God, but God has made us inclined to take action. Saying a prayer for justice may feel like doing nothing, but it can give you an audience with the most powerful leaders in your community, state, or nation facing injustice. What happens if we get sued? We went to sue, but it never felt like we had done nothing. When we pray to our Creator God for justice, we are making our case before the highest power in the universe.
God calls us to enact justice within our power (Micah 6:8), but greater injustices are too much beyond our human influence. Many cannot be remedied. God’s people have been treated unfairly throughout their lives. Many Christians around the world are still being treated unfairly today because of the name of Jesus. we sometimes be treated unfairly every day It’s based on things we can’t change about ourselves or encountering others who are primarily thinking only about themselves. Whether we follow Jesus or not, those around us are wronged, and witnessing their pain may make us feel powerless and small, but God He gave us the means to sue on their behalf.
Now, it is true that justice can be confused on this side of glory. In a world where deception is rampant and people imagine themselves as victims, sometimes with little evidence or cause, our prayers can become confused. All the more reason to bring these cases before God because God is perfect, knows all truth, and will judge justly.
Psalm 89:14 says: “Justice and righteousness are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness are before you.” (ESV).
Deuteronomy 32:4 says: “The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. God is faithful, incorrigible, just and just.” (ESV).
So how can we pray for justice? What does the Bible tell us about this process?
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