Exodus 18:21-22
“Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens. Let them judge the people at all times; and let it be that every major dispute they will bring to you, but every minor dispute they themselves will judge. So it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you.”
Lord, we offer our entreaties to You for our nation’s leaders, and today we pray over the Supreme Court Justices. First of all, we ask that each one would come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and have hearts that fear God. We pray, with the knowledge of Truth and conviction of the Holy Spirit, that they would consider cases brought before them with fairness, wisdom, and courage, judging righteously and according to the laws of the Constitution. Confirm in their hearts what their true calling is, to interpret the laws of the Constitution, not to make new laws. Let there be no hidden agendas, persuasion or pressure from outside influences that would pervert true justice.
We know, dear God, that leaders are put in place by Your sovereign plan, and we pray that for all justices who are nominated and confirmed in the future. Thank you, Father, that we can trust You and Your plan, and we will give You all the glory for the result. It is in the name of Jesus, who is the Judge of all, that we pray. Amen.
“America belongs to ‘We the People’
It does not belong to the Congress.
It does not belong to special interest groups.
It does not belong to the Court.
It belongs to ‘We the People’ ”
~ John Jay, First Supreme Court Justice
