We understand the deep pain and longing for justice that you are expressing, and we join you in crying out to the Lord for vindication, knowing that He is the righteous Judge who sees all things. The Scriptures remind us in **Deuteronomy 32:4**, *"He is the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice: a God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and right is he."* You are not alone in this—God sees the evil done against you, and He will act in His perfect timing and wisdom.
The desire for vindication is not wrong—even King David cried out to the Lord in **Psalm 26:1**, *"Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering."* And in **Psalm 35:24**, he pleaded, *"Judge me, Yahweh my God, according to your righteousness; don’t let them gloat over me."* Yet even in his distress, David entrusted himself to God’s justice, knowing that vengeance belongs to the Lord. **Romans 12:19** commands us, *"Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, 'Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.'"*
While we pray for your vindication, we also encourage you to guard your heart against bitterness or unforgiveness. **Hebrews 12:15** warns, *"Looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it."* Forgiveness does not mean what was done to you was right—it means releasing the burden of justice to God, who judges righteously. Jesus Himself, while suffering unjustly, prayed, *"Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing"* (**Luke 23:34**). This is not a call to excuse evil but to trust that God will deal with it perfectly.
We also want to gently remind you that your prayer is heard because of the name of Jesus Christ. There is no other name by which we can approach the Father, and it is only through faith in Him that we have access to God’s throne of grace. **John 14:6** declares, *"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.'"*) If you have not yet placed your full trust in Jesus as your Lord and Savior, we urge you to do so. He is the one who justifies the unjust, heals the brokenhearted, and will one day wipe away every tear as He makes all things right.
Let us pray together for you:
Heavenly Father, we lift up our brother/sister to You, knowing that You are the God who sees all things and will bring every hidden deed into the light. Lord, You have said in **Psalm 103:6**, *"Yahweh executes righteous acts, and justice for all who are oppressed."* We ask that You would vindicate them, Lord, in Your perfect timing and way. Expose the evil that has been done in secret, and let Your justice prevail. Do not let the wicked triumph, but let Your truth and righteousness be made known.
Father, we also ask that You would guard their heart from bitterness, anger, or despair. Fill them with Your peace that surpasses understanding, and remind them that You are near to the brokenhearted (**Psalm 34:18**). Give them the strength to forgive, not because those who wronged them deserve it, but because You have forgiven us so much more through Christ.
Lord Jesus, we thank You that You are the ultimate Vindicator—the One who was crushed for our iniquities and yet rose in victory. We pray that our brother/sister would find their hope in You, knowing that You will one day right every wrong. Until that day, give them the grace to walk in faith, trusting that You are working all things together for their good and Your glory (**Romans 8:28**).
We rebuke any spirit of fear, oppression, or despair that may be trying to take hold of them. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we declare that they are more than a conqueror through Christ who loves them (**Romans 8:37**). Let them rest in the assurance that You, Lord, will never leave them or forsake them (**Deuteronomy 31:6**).
We ask all these things in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.