Psalm 58

The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies... break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD. Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces. (vv 3, 6-7)

Fed up with unjust rulers and their oppressive and crooked dealings, David takes up this prayer against those responsible. It seems to him that more and more people are born wicked, and in righteous indignation, he prays that they be rendered powerless by God's mighty hand.

As believers in a largely corrupt world, we must offer frequent prayers against injustice, especially in light of the following scripture:

...The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working]. Elijah was a human being with a nature such as we have [with feelings, affections, and a constitution like ours]; and he prayed earnestly for it not to rain, and no rain fell on the earth for three years and six months. (James 5:16-17 Amp)

Prayer can accomplish what complaints and grumbling cannot. If you are willing, God can take you right in the midst of decision-makers to effect untold changes. As the above scripture tells us, Elijah was every bit as human as you and me, but through him, God accomplished tremendous victories against the corruption that ravaged Israel in his day. God's ultimate plan is that He be glorified in all the earth, and He uses the prayers of the saints to execute His will.

When you hear news of an impeding legislation that is clearly against the purpose and plan of God, pray for righteousness to flow through the courts of justice. If you see the weak and the poor oppressed by evil decrees, bring your petition to the Court of the Most High.

Sign up to God's prayer army today. Don't consider yourself too insignificant, too young or old to be used of God. The prerequisite for James 5:16 is righteousness, and that has been provided for you in Christ Jesus. As you set your self to pray, keep this other scripture in mind:

Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do super abundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams] (Eph 5:20)

It's all by Him, in Him and for Him.

Be His willing vessel.