Saturday October 21
Bible Reading: Rom. 13: 1- 7
Topic: Subjection To Authority
The Kingdom that God
operates is characterized by orderliness, and so are God's Kingdom inhabitants
known for orderliness.
The distinctive nature of
every people and place of order are authority and submission.
God requires us to be
subject to the governing authority in every place. It is God Who instituted the
governing authority in every place whether it is good or bad, righteous or
evil, godly or ungodly. None of these authorities was set up without God's
approval. They have the mandate of God to operate and are used of Him to
execute His Will.
There is a governing
authority in the home, in every family, in Christian assemblies, in market
places, in schools, in communities, in states and countries. Every person who
is in any of these places should be subject to the authority.
Every human authority
represents God and acts on God's behalf. Authority can be used of God to
execute His Will, to judge, punish, reward, praise and do as He wishes.
Having said it all, it is
important to remind us that no authority should cause us to disobey God's
commandments.
Jesus and His Disciples
never disobeyed any authority for personal reasons. When they did, it was in
order to allow them obey and give higher loyalty to God (Acts. 4: 18 - 20)
The role of every child of
God is to first submit himself to the governing authority. Secondly to pray for
all in authority (1 Tim. 2: 1 - 2) and be committed to doing good having fear
of any authority (whether evil or not)
Prayer
Lord, teach me that while
submitting to the authorities You have instituted here on earth, never to
disobey You, in Jesus Name, Amen.
Memory Verse Rom. 13: 7
"Render therefore to
all, their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom, fear to
whom fear; honour to whom honour."
Source:
The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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