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Proverbs 21:1

No human authority — not even a king — is outside God's sovereign direction. God governs the hearts of rulers as easily as a farmer channels water in an irrigation ditch. This should produce both humility in rulers and confidence in those they govern: ultimate authority rests with God alone.

Memory phrase: God guides every ruler.

Talk about it: Who is in charge of the most powerful rulers?

Prayer: God, You are above every king and ruler.

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