Daily Bible Reading and Prayer, KJV, May 10-Nov 9, 2018, Acts to Hebrews

July 18, Romans 13

Romans 13:1-14 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.
We must obey those in rule over us(including our parents) unless they tell us to do something that conflicts with what God tells us.
[2] Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Do not be afraid of the world's governments, they cannot so much as breathe without God's help.
[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.
Don't complain about taxes.
[8] Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Love, there is no law against love. No law made by God that is.
[9] For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
[10] Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
[11] And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
There are so many asleep to the consequences of sin, we must do our part to wake them up.
[12] The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
And the armour of the Spirit.
[13] Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
[14] But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Dear Lord, You alone are awesome and amazing! With you nobody on this earth, not even the most powerful people, can do anything! Thank you so much for everything You have done for us, thank you for the opportunity I have help paint a church. Please bless this reading of Your Word to us and please bless everyone in my prayer journal, keep them close to You and far from sin and evil. In Jesus's name, Amen