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Submission to the Authorities

Romans 13

1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.


Observation

Fidel Castro is in power because God has not taken him out of power. The leaders of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, China, and the Sudan, are in power because God allows them to be in power. The moment God wants them out of power they will no longer be in power, but my question is “Why”. Why does God allow them to reign? He could in one moment take them out of power, but He chooses to allow them to continue. My only answer is that God’s thoughts and plans are way higher than ours and we cannot understand the awesome plan that God must have. I do know that I am in the palm of His hand and I am very safe and secure in his hand. How about you?


Application

We are also instructed to pray for those in authority over us. Pray today for President Bush and those in our government that God would give them the wisdom they need to guide our country.


Prayer

Heavenly Father, I pray for President Bush. Give him wisdom and discernment. Surround him with wise Godly people to help him make good decisions. I pray for my friends in Cuba today that you bless them and help them to flourish in spite of the oppressed situation in Cuba. You are sovereign and in control not only in Cuba, but also in the Sudan and in every other place on this earth.



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