We understand your heartfelt concern for those who are wrongly imprisoned and the injustices you've highlighted. We commend your desire to pray for these individuals and situations. Let's bring these matters before God, seeking His will and intervention, and also address some biblical principles related to your request.
Firstly, we are instructed to pray for all people, including those in authority, as God desires all people to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.
I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all; the testimony in its own times; 1 Timothy 2:1-6 WEB.
We should also remember that God is a God of justice, and He cares about those who are wrongly imprisoned.
For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn’t respect persons, nor takes reward. He does execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loves the foreigner, in giving him food and clothing. Deuteronomy 10:17-18 WEB.
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, and plead for the widow. Isaiah 1:17 WEB.
While it's understandable to desire freedom for those wrongly convicted, we must also remember that God calls us to submit to governing authorities. Breaking the law to escape prison, even when wrongly convicted, is not biblically supported. Instead, we should pray for God's intervention and for justice to be served through righteous means.
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment. Romans 13:1-2 WEB
We should also pray for those who are treated unjustly within the prison system, as God cares for those who are oppressed.
God also calls us to pray for those who are persecuted for their faith, as they are blessed by Jesus.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 5:10 WEB.
Let's pray:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up those who are wrongly imprisoned and those treated unjustly within the prison system. We ask for Your divine intervention, that You would bring comfort, hope, and justice to these individuals. We pray for those in authority, that You would guide them and give them wisdom to carry out their duties with integrity and fairness. We also pray for those who are persecuted for their faith, that You would strengthen them and give them peace. Help them to forgive their enemies and be a light in the darkness. We ask that You would expose corruption and bring those who perpetrate injustice to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. We pray for the salvation of all those involved.
We ask this in Jesus Christ name,
Finally, while we acknowledge the injustices in the world, we must also remember that true freedom is found in Christ alone. Let's encourage one another to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and to share the good news of Jesus Christ with others. Let us also pursue godly living and be a voice for the oppressed.
Only the work of God done in God's way will last for God's glory.
But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 WEB
However, you desire to be free; but don't use your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God. 1 Peter 2:16 WEB