Praying from Romans 13:3. Themes: Authority, Good works, Fear

Dear God, I pray that I may always do what is good and right in your eyes. Help me to be obedient to the authorities you have placed over me, knowing that they are not a terror to those who do good. May I always seek to please you and receive praise from those in authority. Thank you for your guidance and protection. Amen.

Verse: For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the authority,
Romans 13:3

This is a Command. The verse commands the reader to do good in order to have no fear of authority and receive praise from them.

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