As Moses was commissioned by God to speak to Pharaoh about the injustice of slavery, so the church is called to proclaim freedom to the captives and liberty to the oppressed (Is. 58:6) through Jesus’ liberating work in his life, death, and resurrection (Luke 4:18). This is more than political liberation, but it is not less. We are called to work for justice and proclaim it in Jesus’ name, wherever we see oppression and bondage.

• Pray our political systems will produce liberty, not bondage.

• Pray for those in bondage, suffering injustice, needing Christ’s freedom.

Lord, this world is marked by injustice. Wherever political systems promote this, let them come under the influence of the gospel of freedom. Let our message and our lives bring freedom to those in bondage and those who need to know the liberty of your saving love. We pray this through the work of Jesus our liberating Lord, Amen.