Praying For The Supreme Court

“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity, guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints” (Proverbs 2:6-8).

James Wilson was appointed as an original justice on the U.S. Supreme Court by President George Washington. Wilson was very influential during the founding of America; however, he has been known as the Lost Founder, due to his obscurity in modern times.

In recent years, the federal courts have become more and more unfriendly to Christianity and religious faith in general. However, under Justice Wilson, it was the opposite. In fact, he started America’s first organized legal training while serving on the Supreme Court.

Here is a quote from one of his law teachings: “Far from being rivals or enemies, religion and law are twin sisters, friends, and mutual assistants. Indeed these two sciences run into each other…All [laws], however, may be arranged in two different classes. 1) Divine. 2) Human…But it should always be remembered that this law, natural or revealed, made for men or for nations, flows from the same Divine source: it is the law of God…Human law must rest its authority ultimately upon the authority of that law which is Divine.”

God of Justice, You have said in Your Word that judges should carefully consider what they do as they are not judging for “mere mortals”, but for You! You are the one who gives wisdom and understanding to judges if they put their trust in You and not in their own “good judgment and common sense” (Proverbs 3:5). Help the judges in our nation, especially those who sit on the highest court in our land, to be people of courage and integrity. Turn the hearts of those whose lives aren’t fully committed to You so that they will approach every decision in ways that honor You and bring glory to Your name.

• Pray that those who make decisions that go against the Lord’s Word will have a supernatural encounter with You through the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Pray that each person sitting on the Supreme Court would make decisions based on their trust in You. 
• Pray that the disrespect and damage being done to the Supreme Court justices would be stopped and that their decisions would be honored.
• Pray for God’s protection over these men and women and their families so they can focus on their work and not be anxious about their safety.