Prayer for Today, Tuesday, August 2

O God,

We thank You for the children in our midst. They are a blessing to us and they provide us with wonderful opportunities to become childlike with them: to be silly and happy and energetic and hopeful. Children trust. Children are awed by life and creation, a trait often dulled by age. Forgive us, O Lord, for forgetting the child that lives within us. May we become more loving, more trusting of You, and more faithful. . .like a child. In Jesus name we pray. AMEN.
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VBS is underway. We had a number of children and adults come to the first night. Plan to attend this evening. The activities start with a light meal at 5:15 p.m. and conclude at 8:30 p.m.

Neiva Munkres’ funeral is tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. at the Ladusau-Evans Chapel. Please pray for her son, Ned, and his family.

We have received enough money and fans to contribute over 100 (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) fans to those in need through the Salvation Army. We should make our final delivery today. THANK YOU to all who participated. We doubled our goal.

The scripture for today is Romans 13:1-7:
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists authority resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but too bad. Do you wish to have no fear of the authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive its approval; for it is God’s servant for your good. But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid, for the authority does not bear the sword in vain! It is the servant of God to execute wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be subject, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience. For the same reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, busy with this very thing.
Pay to all what is due them—taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Grace and peace,

John McLemore