God is the supreme judge in the Court of Heaven.
We often think of God as a benevolent helper, but He is also the sovereign ruler of His Kingdom and the supreme judge in the court of heaven. “God presides over heaven’s court; He pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings” (Psalm 82:1 NLT). Daniel received a revelation of that, which is recorded in Daniel 7. One night, as he watched in prayer, his spiritual eyes were opened. He saw a vision of God, the Ancient of Days, seated on His throne in what the Scripture calls “the court of heaven.”
“I watched till thrones were put in place, And the Ancient of Days was seated; His garment was white as snow, And the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was a fiery flame, Its wheels a burning fire; 10A fiery stream issued And came forth from before Him. A thousand thousands ministered to Him; Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court was seated, And the books were opened. (Daniel 7:9-10 NKJV, italics added)
There is a Court of Heaven.
The court was not seated until God, the Ancient of Days, was seated on His throne—the supreme throne. Other, lesser thrones were put in place, and the books were opened. Indeed, there is a court in heaven from which God executes justice and judgment. Many don’t realize God is a governmental and judicial ruler. Lawlessness will not be permitted forever—judgment will be executed, and justice will be served. “The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands” (Psalm 9:16 KJV).
God is just in His judgment.
Deuteronomy 10:17-19 KJV gives us an example of His benevolent judgment:
For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward: 18 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. 19Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
(Deuteronomy 10:17-19 KJV, italics added)
In contrast, Jude 1:14-15 gives an example of His fierce judgment. Note that the saints were involved:
And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, 15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
(Jude 1:14-15 KJV, italics added)
God is just in His judgment. He is not haphazard or randomly looking for people to punish. His judgment defends the foreigner, fatherless, and widow. It also renders fierce judgment on evil. He expects His saints to do the same.
God has given His saints the right to execute just judgment through judicial prayer—decrees and declarations of the Word of God and of outcomes revealed by God’s Holy Spirit.
God has given born-again believers, His saints, the right to execute judgment on evil and render justice through prayer. Psalm 149:9 KJV makes it clear: “To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord.”
This is why we must understand that our prayers must have a judicial dimension. Every prayer must not be a petition. There must be decrees and declarations to enforce what has been written in the Word of God. Isaiah 43:26 says, “Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.” There is a need to declare the Word of God to enforce what it says about you, your family, community, church, city, state, and nation.
Present your case. Say something.
You are redeemed—still, the Scripture says, “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so.” God wants you to say something: He wants you to declare something, and there is a reason. Proverbs 18:21a says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” Matthew 12:37 says, “For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”
Plaintiff versus Defendant
Now, according to Revelation 12:10, Satan brings accusations against you in the Court of Heaven twice a day. “. . . which accused them before our God day and night.” In legal cases, the plaintiff brings suit against the defendant, accusing the defendant of some violation. Satan is the plaintiff and you are the defendant. If you don’t present an opposing argument or objection, his evil accusations will take root through guilt, condemnation, and sabotage. You must speak life when the enemy wants to bring death. You must declare your justification in the blood of Jesus when the enemy wants to condemn you.
Exercise authority through your advocate’s name.
The Supreme Judge has given you judicial authority through the name of Jesus. It’s time to pray judicial prayers, to decree, declare, and enforce what the Word of God says about you, your family, community, church, city, state, and nation. God is counting on you. Arise today.
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Lenita is the senior pastor of Action Chapel Baltimore and Action Chapel North Carolina churches, under the covering of Archbishop N. Duncan-Williams, who ordained her into the ministry. She is an author of nine books, international speaker, founder of PrayerWatch with Pastor Lenita, and creator of the Purpose/full Institute, which helps people discover and hone their divine purpose. She is a former Accenture consultant with college teaching experience, professional instructional design experience, a member of the RAINN speaker’s bureau, a trained pastoral counselor, and a Christian International/Bishop Hamon authorized prophetic instructor. Sign up to connect, receive more blog posts, and updates on courses, books, and events.