Speaking Truth to Power [Attorney #23]

Scripture: “Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute.” — Proverbs 31:8 (ESV)

Devotional

Lawyers often hold access to platforms others do not. You can stand before judges, negotiate with executives, draft policies, and shape outcomes that impact lives. With that access comes a sacred responsibility: to speak for those who cannot.

Proverbs 31 is not only for kings and queens. It is for every believer who holds influence—including you. It calls you to use your voice not just for your own interests, but for those who have none. The poor. The silenced. The vulnerable. The ones ignored by the systems you navigate daily.

Speaking truth to power doesn’t always mean dramatic confrontations. It can be subtle, persistent, and wise. It might mean asking a hard question in a meeting. Correcting a harmful assumption. Advising a client with both clarity and compassion. Or choosing to represent someone others overlook.

Your calling is not merely to win arguments, but to uphold the dignity of those made in God’s image. When you open your mouth for the mute, you echo the voice of Christ—who always made space for the outsider, and never turned away the overlooked.

Use your voice well. It was given to you for more than persuasion—it was given for justice.

Reflection Questions:

1. Who around you is unheard, unseen, or unrepresented?

2. How can you use your influence to speak on their behalf?

3. Is there a situation today where God may be prompting you to speak truth in love?

   
   

Prayer

God, open my eyes to those who have no voice. Give me courage to speak up, wisdom to speak rightly, and compassion to speak humbly. Let my words bring justice, healing, and light.

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This devotional is designed to encourage you as you live out your faith in the workplace. It works best when paired with regular time in Scripture, prayer, and worship—the rhythms through which we grow to know Christ more deeply and become more like Him.