Today's Bible reading is the 13th chapter of the Book of Romans. You can read it here at Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=NASB&search=Romans%2013

In the first seven verses of today's chapter we find the Apostle Paul, inspired by God, speaking of a right attitude and perspective that believers are to have of the "governing authorities". Not all that is written is readily and easily appreciated by all brothers and sisters in Christ. But I am reminded that they are the ways of God and the best for His children. It can be difficult to understand statements such as, "there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God." May God help us to be Christ-like in our relationships with the "governing authorities" and in so doing may it be pleasing unto Him. Not to long ago, while leading a small Bible study, I was challenged with the words found in the 8th verse of today's text. Paul wrote, "Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law." If I am to owe someone anything, it is to be the love that God has placed within me to love others with. I can only imagine that such a statement is based on our having been the recipient of His great love for us. We have been loved abundantly and such love ought to be overflowing towards others. Today's chapter closes with such a great and important admonition to each one of us who has been born again and possesses newness of life in Christ. It is to the redeemed He inspires Paul to write, "But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts." Oh, that we might heed the call and seek the Lord's strength and guidance in putting on the Lord Jesus Christ and in making no provision for the flesh. Yes, I see that is says "no provision" and believe that it means just that. None, no not any. We must not make provision for the flesh because the flesh is never satisfied. "Provision" is not sufficient as the flesh is insatiable. When it is given something, it will always want more. So put on Christ each day.  By grace and through faith, be clothed with His attitudes, His thoughts, His attributes, His life, each and every day. May the Lord Jesus Christ be praised.