Intention:
To encourage persistent, hope-filled prayer until the justice of the Lord is seen on the earth.
Scripture:
"Will
not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night,
and will He delay long over them? I tell you that He will bring about
justice for them quickly" (Luke 18:7-8 NASB).
Reflection:
Injustice throughout the world has reached monumental proportion. From
drug cartels, terrorist organizations, rebel factions and natural
disasters, injustice seems to be to common place throughout the earth. If
we are not careful, the overwhelming reality of negative circumstances
can discourage us from believing that the Lord will hear our prayers and
will act with justice.
In
Luke 18:7-8, Jesus promises us that when we pray continually and
fervently, the Lord will not just hear our prayers but will answer with
"quick justice". Jesus began chapter 18 with a strong exhortation that
we should always pray and not lose heart. Discouragement
comes easily to all of us when it appears the Lord is not responding
with answers to our prayers. 2 Corinthians 1:20 declares that the
promises of God through Jesus will be established. We cannot lose heart even as the Lord delays His answers to our petitions.
As
we cry out for the great release of the Lord's justice and the
redemption of one billion souls, it is important not to let the
circumstances of this unjust world cause our hearts to lose hope. Our God is a God of justice. No
one desires justice on the earth more than the Lord. He promises to
release His justice as we continue to pray with hope and endurance. Join with us as we continue to pray and not lose heart until we see the justice of the Lord released upon the earth.
Prayer:
God
of justice, we pray with faith and fervency. Release your justice on
the earth. Exalt the name of Jesus and release the revelation of Your
Son to the lost and the destitute. We will continue to cry out day and
night until Your justice is seen on the earth. Amen!
Continue in prayer using the 4 prayer points as the Lord leads you.
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