A Prayer for justice and revival
What you can pray when you feel overwhelmed by injustice in the world
O God of justice,
Our hearts are melting before the fire.
Our knees are bending under the weight, and we can’t stand.
We are tired. We cannot breathe.
Do you see us, God? Or are we hidden from your sight?
Give us hope. Give us eyes to see your rays of light in the midst of our dark clouds.
Do not let hate have its way in us. Show us the road to resilience and perseverance.
Mighty indeed are the waves of the sea— this massive sea of trouble and sorrow— but you, Sovereign Lord on High, are mightier. We are clinging to you. Don’t let us drown.
O God, the one who rules over heaven and earth, in every institution and sphere of power and influence,
let it be remembered that you are the King of Kings.
Let not those in positions of authority and platforms of great influence think themselves untouchable, invincible, and that no one sees their works of corruption and schemes of death.
Lord you do see! And you will hold them to account!
Let them turn away from their sins by doing what is right, showing mercy to the oppressed, and look towards you.
Open the eyes of the blind but dangerous — presidents, prime ministers, and other powerful politicians.
Lord of truth, do not let us believe lies—lies that threaten to swallow us up:
the lie that says our lives don’t matter,
the lie that you are against us,
the lie that says you are not a God of justice,
the lie that greed, deception, and imperial propaganda will have the final word.
It is in your name that all oppression must cease.
As we eagerly wait for the day that you, precious Lord Jesus, return to make all things just,
We will do the Good Work.
We will fight the Good Fight.
We will advocate.
We will speak up for those who don’t have a voice.
We will love our neighbors—far and near.
We will prophesy and call the unjust to an account.
We will love mercy.
We will practice justice.
We will walk humbly with you.
We will boast in the empty tomb of your Son Jesus, who conquered death, sin, and evil.