Supreme Court Justices

Prayer for our country

RIGHTEOUS JUDGES

Current Members of the Supreme Court:

1. John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice

2. Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice

3. Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Associate Justice

4. Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice

5. Elena Kagan, Associate Justice

6. Neil M. Gorsuch, Associate Justice

7. Brett M. Kavanaugh, Associate Justice

8. Amy Coney Barrett, Associate Justice

9. Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice

“4 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the LORD God of their fathers. 5 And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city, 6 And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment. 7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.”

(King James Version, 2 Chronicles 19: 4-7).

IMPARTIAL PRAYER

“1 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time. 7 And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.

8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.”

(New International Version, 1 Timothy: 2:1-8).

THE MESSAGE OF SALVATION TO ALL

“5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. 6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) 7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

(King James Version, Romans 10: 5-13).

MAY WE LEARN TO PRAY

“1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.”

(King James Version, Luke 11:1-4).

LOVE IS WILLING TO FORGIVE

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”

(New International Version, 1 Peter 4:8).

“Hatred stirs up conflict,

but love covers over all wrongs.”

(New International Version, Proverbs 10:12).

Pray impartial prayer for all people.

“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people…”

(New International Version, 1 Timothy: 2:1).