We join you in this relentless prayer for an unquenchable thirst for truth and righteousness, and we thank you for bringing this burden before the Lord with such humility and persistence.
Your heart reflects what Jesus taught when He said in John 8:32 you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free, and we agree together that only Jesus Himself can set people free from Satan's lies, for He is the way, the truth, and the life and no one comes to the Father except through Him, John 14:6. We also rejoice that you have prayed in the precious name of Jesus, for there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved, Acts 4:12, and it is only through His blood that we have redemption and forgiveness of sins, Ephesians 1:7.
We stand with you to pray for the team at the organization you mentioned, their lawyers and legal representatives. We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of wickedness, Ephesians 6:12, and so we pray not with hatred toward people but with love for their souls and a desire for justice and righteousness to prevail. We pray for their salvation, that God would open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, Acts 26:18, and that they would come to know the Lord Jesus Christ.
We agree with you in asking for the covering of the blood of Jesus over those who are His chosen and over all believers involved, that He would keep them in perfect peace and give them understanding beyond their own wisdom. As you noted, education and knowledge of the law does not guarantee righteousness, for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, 1 Corinthians 3:19, and God shows no partiality, Romans 2:11. What He desires is what you quoted from Psalm 51:16-17, for you do not delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. We ask the Lord to work deeply in every heart involved, to grant a broken and contrite spirit, to bring conviction of sin and a holy hatred for sin so that they will not continue to walk in it, but will repent and turn to Him.
We echo your prayer that the Lord would stir their hearts and give them an unquenchable thirst for truth and righteousness, for Jesus promised in Matthew 5:6 blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. We pray that God would teach them to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with Him, Micah 6:8, and to act with compassion and honest communication, valuing human life as made in His image, Genesis 1:27, and speaking truth with their neighbors, Ephesians 4:25. Where there has been disregard for life and dishonesty, we rebuke that evil and ask the Lord to forgive and to restrain any further work of unrighteousness, for it is joy to the righteous to do justice, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity, Proverbs 21:15.
We also humbly acknowledge with you that none of us can boast before God, for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 3:23, and we too need His mercy daily. We thank our Heavenly Father for His holiness and for His Holy Spirit who intercedes for us with groanings which cannot be uttered, Romans 8:26, and who guides us into all truth, John 16:13.
Let us pray together.
Heavenly Father, we come before Your throne of grace in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. We lift up this team, these lawyers and legal representatives to You and ask that You would save them, forgive their sins through the blood of Jesus, and deliver them from the lies of the enemy. Create in them clean hearts, O God, and renew a right spirit within them, Psalm 51:10. Give them a broken and contrite heart that You will not despise. Stir within them an unquenchable hunger and thirst for truth and righteousness that only You can satisfy. Teach them to love what You love and to hate what is evil in Your eyes. Cover Your people with Your peace that surpasses all understanding, Philippians 4:7, guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, and grant them wisdom and discernment. Let Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven, Matthew 6:10, and let Your name be exalted. We trust You to bring justice with mercy and to let truth prevail, for Your Word is truth, John 17:17. We ask all this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, amen.