Daily Devotional
Patriotism
May 10, 2017
There are those who don’t want us to wave a flag. There are those who don’t want us to love America. Why? Because they think patriotism is wrong. Patriotism is not wrong. Just because I am patriotic doesn’t mean that I love other nations less. I simply have a special love for America because it is my native land.
I love my family in a way that I don’t love your family—or any one else’s family. They are MY family. The psalmist demonstrated this when he said, “If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let My right hand forget her cunning” (Psalm 137:5). Love of the fatherland is not wrong.
We need to distinguish between rights and responsibilities. We have a responsibility to God and government, but our responsibility to God overrides any other responsibility. When our government is good, we should praise our government.
Romans 13:7 says, “Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.”
First Peter 2:17 says, “Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.”
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
