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Daily Manna by Pastor Kumuyi is a daily devotional sets out to provide spiritual nourishment for the believers who truly seek God and would walk closely with Him.
The Topic of Deeper Life Daily Manna Devotional for 7th July 2024 Is “True Patriots”
Text: Romans 13:1-7 (KJV)
1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God*: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
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.
KEY VERSE: Romans 13:1
“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”
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DAILY MANNA FOR TODAY
Emperor Nero was one of the most wicked Roman rulers at the time of the early Church. He was so cruel he had his mother and wife executed and was most notorious for blaming a tragic fire that decimated Rome on the Christians, resulting in thousands of believers dying through harsh persecutions. Yet, to this man and his government, Paul issued the command for allegiance and patriotism. That command is still as timeless as it is universal for believers in every clime, culture or country.
Believers are to obey the civil authorities, regardless of our perception of how they emerged or function, in as much as they are not asking that we disobey God’s commands. This expected voluntary submission to secular authorities is because “…the powers that be (the existence, authority, position, offices, etc. of government) are ordained of (permitted or established by) God”. Besides, government officials are sent by God. They execute justice for God and are playing their part under His sovereign administration (Daniel 4:32).
This is why Christians are expected to be patriotic and law-abiding citizens. All forms of civil disobedience, participation in rebellion, social unrest, acts of militancy, etc. will be tantamount to resisting the institution of God. They are not consistent with the expected lifestyle of true Christians.
The command to be patriotic has nothing to do with the government of the day and everything to do with the spiritual condition of the believer. We are to render to all their dues by paying correct taxes, utility bills, etc. without cheating. However, where the laws of civil government conflict with the word of God, we should be able to say, we ought to obey God rather than men.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Patriotic Christians are gospel flag bearers.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Genesis 21-23
Daily Manna is the daily devotional of the Deeper Christian Life Bible Ministry (DCLM) written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi. It is an extraction of God’s Word designed to draw the sincere seeker closer to God on a daily basis through an insightful exposition and analysis of God’s Word. Read More...
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