Archive for May, 2009

I have never met anyone with a heart like David. He is able to not react to Saul who is doing everything within his power to stop him from taking the position of King, and he is able to not react to Absalom who is trying to remove him from his place of leadership from within.

Neither threats from without, nor threats from within turn his heart from loving God and respecting and loving the one bringing the offense. David has such peace and confidence in his heart that God’s will would be done that he could not be shaken so he would not take matters into his own hands, he would wait for his God.

I will say it again, I have never met anyone like David, except Jesus with his ability to love and accept the Judas within his ranks. I guess it just proves once again how far we are from where our relationship with God really should be!

My Prayer: Father help me to completely trust you, help me to not react to those who would try and stop me from taking leadership and help me to not react to those who once there would try and take me out. Grant me the understanding that my times are in your hands and yours alone!

Bible reference: 2 Samuel 16:23 and 2 Samuel 17:23

Here is a valuable lesson that every leader must learn fast! Ahithophel gave counsel to King David because his advice was not only sought after and listened to, but it was always believed and acted upon as a word from God. He was a well respected man of God in the community. He was seen as one who hears from God. However, look what happens when his advice is rejected and not followed.

Ahithophel takes offense, he walks out on his service taking his bat and ball heading for home! Once he gets home he falls into deep depression at the fact that he has been rejected. His advice has not been acted upon as a directive from the Lord. He fixes up his house putting everything in order and then swiftly commits suicide to make a final statement of his disgust at not being listened to.

Friends, be careful to not get who you are in God blurred with what you do for God! This blur will only cause you to either become aggressive, defensive & fight, or it will cause you to sulk and withdraw, spiraling into depression, pulling away from others. Once you seperate yourself that is the beginning of the end, it’s “Spiritual Suicide”.

My Prayer: Father help me to always keep a distinction between who I am in you and the act of service I do for you.