“This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly, and show mercy and kindness to one another.”
—Zechariah 7:9 (NLT)
O LORD of Heaven’s Armies,
May all my judgments be fair, and may I always show mercy and kindness to others—as I am reminded of the way You judge everything about me fairly, yet still lavish me with love and grace, pouring out Your mercy and kindness upon me.
Keep me from standing arrogantly in rash judgment of others—from being too quick to condemn people for how they act. For only You can truly know the deep wounds of a person’s heart, and only You can judge their motives and intentions.
So instead, give me the boldness to speak the Truth in love against that which is sin—as You have revealed it in Your Word—all the while showing the same mercy and kindness that You pour out upon us all, because of Your great love for each one of us.
Grant me the wisdom to fairly judge for myself between that which is right and good, and that which is wrong and evil—so that I would live a life full of truth and grace, and bring glory to You in all of my thoughts, words and actions.
May all my judgments be fair, and may I always show mercy and kindness to others—as I am reminded of the way You judge everything about me fairly, yet still lavish me with love and grace, pouring out Your mercy and kindness upon me.
In the name of Jesus, Amen.
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