Elect Judges who Seek the Lord

“Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.” Proverbs 28:5 ESV

In a shocking story titled “Mountain runner facing prison for using trail bureaucrats secretly deemed off-limits” published by Fox News over the weekend, it was reported that 32-year-old bartender and record-setting mountain runner. Michelino Sunseri, is facing prison time for running on a mountain trail. Sunseri ran a trail that hundreds if not thousands before him had done: he took a well-worn trail, one that’s been used for decades by hikers, climbers, and runners alike. There was no gate. No park ranger stopping people. Just a tiny sign about "erosion" half-hidden in the sagebrush. But that was enough for the National Park Service to charge him with a federal crime. Now, Sunseri is looking at up to $5,000 in fines, a possible six months in federal prison, and worst of all—a permanent criminal record. To add insult to injury, he could also be banned from the Grand Tetons National Park, the mountains he loves, for the next five years. This isn’t justice. This is overcriminalization.

Sadly, as this story clearly shows, we live in a world of injustice where people are over punished for small offenses but set free for heinous crimes. Furthermore, because of the fall of mankind and the sinful nature we inherited from Adam, the justice system continues to become overloaded with partiality, overcriminalization and unfairness—and as the world drifts further from God, justice will continue to be a rarer and rarer commodity. Which is the very reason believers must earnestly pray that godly judges and officials would be elected, and then work diligently to make it happen. You see, as the Bible clearly tells us “Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely” and will labor to see it carried out.

   

So, pray daily for our judges and all those in authority my friend. Pray that they would seek God above all else—something that would give them the wisdom and discernment to make godly decisions and to dispense uncorrupted justice and righteousness in their rulings. And remember, America is on a slippery slope right now and will cease to be America if the law based on the Word of God does not govern the land. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that evil men can never rule righteously. Help us to do our part in praying for our leaders and making sure godly judges and others in authority are put into office Lord. And, as we approach the end days, help us to not grow discouraged, knowing that You are coming back soon and will judge the world with all righteousness and the peoples with all faithfulness. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.

Happy Running!