The weaponization of the three letter agencies, lawfare against political opponents, bias in prosecution, decriminalizing and then claiming crime is down — all of these are evidence of a distortion of justice. This excerpt from Dave Kubal’s new book will encourage you and guide your prayer for justice.

Unequal weights are an abomination to the Lord, and false scales are not good. (Proverbs 20:23)

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The next time you visit Washington, D.C., examine the artwork in and around our nation’s halls of power. There are stories to be told in those sculptures, reliefs, engravings, and paintings about the values our nation is built on—fundamental beliefs that we are urged not to forget.

Connect with others in your state in prayer.

In front of the U.S. Supreme Court, for example, you will see at the base of a lamppost a relief of a blindfolded woman holding a sword and scales. This is a depiction of ideal Justice—its power, balance, and impartiality. It is a noteworthy symbol to remind those in or entering the court (and those across the street in the U.S. Capitol) of just how important the embrace of true justice is for our land.

Sadly, the integrity of our nation’s justice systems has been compromised. We have talked about fair rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court, but the same cannot be said in the executive branch. While the sword remains sharp, the blindfold appears to have come off, and the scales are using uneven weights.

Think back to the IRS targeting of conservative nonprofit organizations during the Obama administration. Or consider law enforcement’s focus on the welfare of abortion clinics versus attention to pro-life pregnancy-resource centers that have been viciously targeted in the wake of Roe v. Wade’s overturn. Think, too, of how “progressive” demonstrations are treated versus the rallies of those on the right. And look at investigations into President Trump and his colleagues versus those scrutinizing questionable characters in the orbit of the Clinton and Biden teams.

There is not an equally weighted standard.

The harm in each of these cases is not limited only to the immediate parties. The larger danger is the general erosion of trust in our government, the undermining of our republic that is set up to protect fundamental liberties and ensure our security as a nation.

As we pray today for the integrity of justice to be restored in our land, let’s remember the words engraved in another corner of Washington, on the walls of the Jefferson Memorial. There we find this line from the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men. … ”

May our nation’s halls of power treat the people of this land with the equality and respect for liberty we all are due.

PRAY

Pray that those entrusted with the powers of our justice system would serve without prejudice or political agenda. May those who would weaponize law enforcement be thwarted.

Thank God for public servants who work to the utmost of their ability, but not to favor anyone based on race, religion, wealth, ideology, or any other factor, as they seek a just society.

May the people of this nation remember that we are all created equal by God and deserve equal dignity within our justice systems.

ENGAGE

Contact candidates for a local judge or state attorney general post, and ask them how they will actively use the powers of the justice system without impartiality. How will they prevent distortion of justice?

Share your prayers for the justice system below.

David Kubal is President/CEO of Intercessors for America and author of We Declare: 31 Days of Intercession for America (PrayerShop Publishing 2024).  This post is adapted from Day 9. This devotional book is perfect for individuals or groups. Special pricing is available for bulk purchases — contact Prayer Shop Publishing. Photo Credit: Harold Mendoza on Unsplash.