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“The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: He turneth it whithersoever He will” (Proverbs 21:1).
This is a most important verse to remember, and we see some examples of it in the Word of God. God has given certain people positions of authority in this world, such as kings, prime ministers, presidents, and others who are in lesser positions. However, this verse tells us that they cannot do just what they want. God is able to control their hearts and minds, and to make them do just what He wants. For example, God allowed Daniel to gain favor with the prince of the eunuchs (Daniel 1:9), and He allowed the Apostle Paul to find favor with the centurion on the ship, when Paul was being taken to Rome (Acts 27:43).
Are you having a real difficulty with someone in authority over you? Perhaps a certain teacher or principal at school does not like you, or perhaps you have trouble getting along with a boss at work. Ask the Lord to change their heart; He can do it. But first, make sure that you are not behaving in a bad way that causes the problem!
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