PRAYER FOR NATION – September 2025

OPENING OF THE GATES OF JUSTICE

“Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” (Amos 5:24)

Justice is a major theme in Scripture, which contains many calls for justice and commands to worship God for His justice. Justice has to do with conduct in relation to others. Just behavior accords with what is morally right and fair. Justice is the quality of doing what is right according to God’s ways and God’s Word.

The Justice of God

God is just (Deu. 32:4). The justice of God can be defined as “that essential and infinite attribute which makes his nature and his ways the perfect embodiment of equity, and constitutes him the model and the guardian of equity throughout the universe”. (ATS Bible Dictionary, 1859)

God’s rule over the universe is grounded in justice and righteousness (Psalm 89:14). There is never a time when God has been unjust; it is against His unchanging nature to be anything but perfectly just. “The King is mighty, he loves justice – you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right.” (Psalm 99:4)

What the Bible Says About Justice:

1. Justice deals appropriately with those who do right and wrong.

“When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.” (Proverbs 21:15)

2. God loves justice and hates injustice.

“For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing. In my faithfulness I will reward my people and make an everlasting covenant with them.” (Isaiah 61:8) 

3. Justice comes with God’s blessing.

“Blessed are those who act justly, who always do what is right.”  (Psalm 106:3)

4. Justice is part of who God is.

“Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!” (Isaiah 30:18)

5. God wants more justice in the world. 

“Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” (Amos 5:24)

6. God wants us to practise justice.

“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)

Scripture Confessions:

The Lord God Almighty, the God of Justice, is our God. He is righteous, just and true in all His ways (Deut 32:4). His throne, the place of His habitation, is securely established upon the foundation of Justice and Righteousness (Ps 89:14).

There is no other God like our God who is a just God and who is our Saviour. The Lord God is One who hears the cries of those who are poor and needy, even those whose tongues fail for thirst of water, and He will not forsake them. He will open the rivers in desolate mountains and springs in the midst of the valleys. He will make the wilderness a pool of water and the dry land springs of water. He will cause the barren places to spring forth with life to provide for those who are oppressed and needy, so that all will know that the hand of the Lord has done these things (Is 41:17-20).

The Lord loves justice and hates robbery (Is 61:8). He is the Lord who tests and proves the [unyieldingly] righteous, but His soul abhors the wicked and him who loves violence (Ps 11:5). He is altogether just and there is no unjust or unrighteous ways in Him. He is a father of the fatherless, a defender of widows (Ps 68:5). He is our God and He does justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may oppress no more (Ps 10:18).

Repentance:

  • Isaiah 58:6-7. Repent on behalf of the people of the land for not dealing in justice, for oppressing the needy, and for dealing with others in stinginess and greed.
  • I Samuel 7. Cry out in repentance for the people of God to get rid of the idols of pride, greed, materialism, and issues of selfishness that bear the fruit of oppression of others.
  • Isaiah 1:16, Jeremiah 4:14; James 4:8, Isaiah 55:7. Intercede with repentance for the Church to be cleansed of evil, iniquity and wickedness. Pray for believers to walk in holiness, mercy, justice, and righteousness toward all men.

Intercession & Declarations:

  • We declare, according to the will of God, that putting our hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous, violent or unjust witness against another is a sin against God and our fellowman (Ex 23:1, Deut 19:16), and is forbidden by the Word of God. Furthermore, we declare that our God is not unjust to forget our work and labor of love that has been shown in His name.
  • In the name of Jesus, we decree a release of justice for the oppressed, that according to Psalm 146:7-10 the Lord gives freedom to the prisoners, opens the eyes of the blind, raises those who are bowed down, and He loves the righteous. He watches over the strangers, relieves the fatherless and widow, but the way of the wicked He turns upside down.
  • According to Isaiah 61, we declare over the Church in Malaysia in Jesus’ name, “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon us, because the LORD has anointed us to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent us to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn, to console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.”
  • In Jesus’ mighty name, we declare the manifestation of Isaiah 61:4 that the days of the rebuilding of old ruins, raising up former desolations, repairing the ruined cities, even the desolations of many generations are upon us. According to the law of God, we declare a restoration and restitution of those things which have been lost or stolen through injustice, whether material goods, inheritance, vision, hope or dignity (see Ex 22:3-5). We speak a release of provision and prosperity, in the name of Jesus, to replace the desolation of poverty and lack (Ps 25:13, 35:27). We decree a restoration of families and individuals to prosper in all ways, body, soul, and spirit, according to Psalms 68:6 and 3 John 1:2, and according to the mercy of our God.
  • We decree a release of forgiveness and healing from the effects of injustice across our nation according to the promise of 2 Chronicles 7:14, as we, God’s people, humble ourselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from our wicked ways. We declare a new day has come to Malaysia- a day of justice, mercy, truth, and righteousness ruling and reigning in the gates of our states. We speak forth into this nation that there shall be appointed judges and officers in all your gates, which the LORD our God gives us, according to your communities, and they shall judge the people with just judgment (Deut 16:18). We call forth men and women of justice to sit in seats of authority in every sector of society – in families, the Church, government, education, media, health care, and the marketplace.
  • Isaiah 30:18; Deuteronomy 32:4. Declare the rule of the God of Justice over the states and nation.
  • Isaiah 1:17, Proverbs 31:9. Plead the cause of the poor and needy, intercede for the oppressed, and seek the Lord on behalf of those bound in the throes of injustice, that justice, mercy and deliverance might come forth speedily.
  • Micah 7:8-10. We stand in the gap for those who are bound in the darkness of sin and the bondage of iniquity to be delivered unto the light of the mercy and justice of the Lord.
  • Zechariah 7:8-10. Pray for believers in every community and in every sector of society to obey the word of the Lord in executing true justice, showing mercy and compassion to all.
  • Zechariah 8:16-17. Intercede for and declare over our community that truth will be spoken, that execution of judgment for truth and peace decreed in the gates (places of government and authority), and respect, honour and truth will permeate every sector of society.
  • Psalm 82. Pray for righteous judgment, along with defense and care of the oppressed and needy, to come forth with tangible demonstrations of the love of Christ.
  • Deuteronomy 16:18-20. Intercede for righteous judges and governmental officials to be positioned who will execute justice without compromise.
  • Isaiah 11:1-9. Declare the fullness of the Spirit of God to rule and reign on the earth, through the Church, to bring forth justice, peace, righteousness, and the knowledge of the glory of the Lord to cover the earth.
  • Joel 2:23-27. Declare to release the day of the restoration of all that has been stolen, breaking the power of shame and releasing our communities into the joy of the salvation of the Lord.
  • Proverbs 6:30-31, Luke 19:1-10. Pray for a mighty release of conviction to fall upon those who have dealt unjustly with others, causing detrimental loss physically, emotionally, spiritually or financially. Pray for restoration of all that has been lost or stolen according to the Word of God.
  • Ezekiel 45:8-10. Declare that those who are currently in positions of authority will exact justice according to God’s will.
  • Jeremiah 5:1-3. Declare that truth will permeate the judicial system at every level to bring forth a harvest of justice.
  • Proverbs 8:12-21. Declare that wisdom and the fear of the Lord will be the standard of justice and righteousness; pray for leadership to rise in all sectors of society who will rule by wisdom, understanding, justice, and truth.
  • Jeremiah 31:23-29. Declare, with thanksgiving, the promise of the Lord’s blessing of justice, holiness, satisfaction, and replenishment coming forth across the land.
  • Psalm 89:14. Declare that righteousness and justice will be firmly established in all arenas of society, as these are the foundation of the throne of the Lord.
  • Psalm 146; Psalm 103:5-7. Declare by faith that the righteous judgment of the Lord will be executed out of heaven into the earth.
  • Exodus 22:1-12, Leviticus 6:1-5. Declare the restoration of all that has been stolen, lost or obtained by deceit shall be restored, and that honest restitution will be made to establish justice according to the will of the Lord.
  • Isaiah 9:6-7, Jeremiah 23:5-6. Release high praise and thanksgiving for the eternal promise and provision of justice secured in Christ Jesus our Lord. Declare that all the promises of God are Yes and Amen in Christ! (2 Corinthians 1:20)