S. 2 Chronicles 12:18, 22 and 40 (NIV) 18 Then the Spirit came on Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he said:
“We are yours, David! We are with you, son of Jesse! Success, success to you, and success to those who help you, for your God will help you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his raiding bands.
19 Some of the tribe of Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (He and his men did not help the Philistines because, after consultation, their rulers sent him away. They said, “It will cost us our heads if he deserts to his master Saul.”) 20 When David went to Ziklag, these were the men of Manasseh who defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu and Zillethai, leaders of units of a thousand in Manasseh. 21 They helped David against raiding bands, for all of them were brave warriors, and they were commanders in his army. 22 Day after day men came to help David, until he had a great army, like the army of God.
O. David had been fleeing from the enemy. He had undergone persecution - but God brought to him men to follow his leadership. These would be called by the Word, “Mighty Men.” These were men, who in their own right were men of great courage and worthy of respect and to be leaders of others. Yet they aligned themselves with David. The were willing to humble themselves and be subordinates to David as he would lead them. Because of this, God honored this divine order of leadership by blessing them with resources. They had all they needed and they had joy (v.40)
A. What a great word today. When people will align themselves to the visionary leaders that God has placed them before, it honors God and He is able to bless them with resources and there is joy. That’s such an encouragement to me. I am so honored by our Dream Team at church in that they have aligned themselves with the vision that God has birthed at BLC, God is blessing us with resources and they have joy. They love it! It doesn’t mean there isn’t hardships along the way but it means God blesses us and takes us through those times.
P. Thank you Father for your word today! How encouraging it is to know that as leaders we may go through tough times. But if we continue to seek you, you bring other leaders to us who align themselves with the vision and then you supply us with all we have (physical resources and genuine joy). Holy Spirit continue to fill me and guide me to lead as you have gifted and to know that you have others who you bring alongside to make the vision happen and they do so with humility and joy. In Jesus’ Name!
