Prayer – Lord, I’ve had leadership roles all throughout my life—like in 4-H, writer’s group organizer, Women’s ministry, puppetry ministry, Sunday School teaching, Small Group facilitator, Bible study leader, and within my home alongside my husband—but what is it You want me to do now? How can I best serve You? Please give me wisdom and opportunities.
Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is
safety in having many advisers. Proverbs 11:14
Meditate. Are you a leader?
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| Are you a leader? Do you collaborate well with others? Does anyone want to follow your direction? Is the Lord your Shepherd? |
If your gift is to
encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God
has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if
you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. Romans 12:8 (Underlined
for emphasis.)
Solomon prayed for wisdom as he was about to become the
leader and king of the nation of Israel. God answered him.
Give me the wisdom
and knowledge to lead them properly, for who could possibly govern this great
people of yours?" God said to Solomon, "Because your greatest desire
is to help your people, and you did not ask for wealth, riches, fame, or even the
death of your enemies or a long life, but rather you asked for wisdom and
knowledge to properly govern my people—I will certainly give you the wisdom and
knowledge you requested. But I will also give you wealth, riches, and fame such
as no other king has had before you or will ever have in the future!"
2 Chronicles 1:10-12
No matter what the spiritual gift is that has been bestowed
on you—you have a responsibility and opportunity to serve the Lord and others
by utilizing that talent or ability. Think about it as a chance to show love to
God and to others. It occurred to me that part of the “responsibility” might
just be in developing that skill—like practicing the piano—so that you are the
best that you can be. What ministry would or could benefit from your
leadership?
Verse of Salvation ~ As for me, I look to the LORD for
help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me.
Do not gloat over me, my enemies! For though I fall, I will rise again. Though
I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. Micah 7:7-8
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