Daily DEVOTIONAL

Psalm 97: God’s Authority

May 3, 2026

1 Samuel 6-8, Psalm 97, Mark 10:17-34, 2 Corinthians 2  Psalm 97: In today’s culture, authority is often seen as something to resist. We assume that the word “authority” carries with it connotations of dictatorship, naked power, illegitimate control, even abuse. But the Bible looks at authority quite differently. Certainly there can be abuses of power and authority.…

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