What can we do when the unjust are appointed as judges or investigators in our land?

Presiding FISA Court Judge James Boasberg shocked justice seekers after he appointed former Obama era-lawyer and national security advisor David Kris to review court-mandated changes the FBI recently made to the FISA surveillance application process. These changes were required after the release of Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s report in December which identified 17 errors or omissions in how the FBI handled the FISA applications used to surveil the Trump campaign.

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The seventeen “errors,” ironically all favored the same political side as they opened the door for wire-tapping privileges of then candidate Donald Trump.

Corruption within the FBI has become increasingly obvious as we watched Obama-appointed FBI officials lead “investigation” after “investigation” in their ongoing attempt to remove the president from office.

However, what has not been known, until now, is what role the FISA Court itself played in the coup attempt against the president and falsified applications for surveillance.

The appointment of Kris, a well-known Trump hater, removes that doubt. Clearly, an unbiased investigation is not the goal. In his attacks against the president, Kris has been vocal in his support of the FBI as “he joined many other members of the Resistance, whether in the media, the Democratic Party, or the NeverTrump movement, in denouncing Nunes and defending the FBI as beyond reproach.” (Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) first came under attack for a memo he wrote which uncovered evidence of the FBI’s mishandling and misleading of the FISA Court.)

While the FISA Court’s appointee is discouraging, it should not leave us hopeless. As American citizens, what are our options as we watch yet another “investigation” led by an individual who has already declared those he is to investigate to be guilty of no wrong?

Obviously we pray.

The good news is that these overt actions continue to reveal areas within our government which still need to be swept clean of corruption. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see the error of this appointment.

What does the Bible tell us about unjust judges (or investigators in this case)?

Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’ And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man, yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’ ”

Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said. And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?  I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?” (Lk 8:1-8)

My husband and I saw God move in our own lives in just such a situation. Years ago an enormous injustice had been done to us that left us on the verge of bankruptcy. Trust me when I say I was relentless in my petitions before the Lord to intercede on our behalf. This was the verse I stood on as I petitioned God to be my just judge. In a miraculous way, the Lord first confirmed His Word to us and then He performed it. Despite the fact that we were told it was a hopeless situation, God turned it completely around and gave us justice.

We learn much from this passage about how to pray regarding the FISA investigation:

1. We must continue to pray and not lose heart. Do not be discouraged, because “You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world (1 Jn 4:4).
2. God has moved on unjust judges before and He can do it again. The widow received justice as she relentlessly interceded before the unjust judge. Likewise, we should be relentless in our request for justice. Call your Congressman or Congresswoman to speak up regarding this biased appointment of Kris.
3. Relentlessly kneel before the courts of heaven to declare justice and righteousness to prevail in our nation.

Lord, just as you have done before we declare that even the unjust judge gave the widow woman justice, how much more will You give justice to your children who call on your name day and night!

We ask for your help. Lord, we don’t know what to do, but our eyes are on you. We ask for your intervention against this injustice and biased appointment. Thank you for revealing the hidden things and those who are not who they say they are. We pray now regarding the individuals on the FISA Court who are not walking in integrity and who have joined to oppose the President to be removed from their positions. We also ask that any within our government in the DOJ, CIA, FBI, the State Department, the Pentagon, and every area, that those who practice injustice would be revealed and removed and replaced with men and women of integrity. Lord, we declare that You are the God of justice. And we ask that you bring justice. You detest dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with You (Prv 11:1). We ask for accurate weights once again in every area of our government and in our land. We pray that You would eradicate evil from our midst. And in its place, we pray for revival. We ask that Your cleansing power would flow out across our land and draw us to righteousness.

Karen Hardin is an intercessor, author, minister, and literary agent. Her work has appeared on USA Today, World Net Daily, Intercessors for America, Charisma, CBN.com, The Elijah List, etc. For additional information, you can contact her at www.prioritypr.org or www.karenhardin.com.