Daily Manna 14 October
KEY VERSE: “And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them.” – (Ezekiel 11:5)
TEXT: Psalm 72:1-20
Give the king Your judgments, O God,
And Your righteousness to the king’s Son.
2 He will judge Your people with righteousness,
And Your poor with justice.
3 The mountains will bring peace to the people,
And the little hills, by righteousness.
4 He will bring justice to the poor of the people;
He will save the children of the needy,
And will break in pieces the oppressor.
5 They shall fear You
As long as the sun and moon endure,
Throughout all generations.
6 He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing,
Like showers that water the earth.
7 In His days the righteous shall flourish,
And abundance of peace,
Until the moon is no more.
8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea,
And from the River to the ends of the earth.
9 Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow before Him,
And His enemies will lick the dust.
10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles
Will bring presents;
The kings of Sheba and Seba
Will offer gifts.
11 Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him;
All nations shall serve Him.
12 For He will deliver the needy when he cries,
The poor also, and him who has no helper.
13 He will spare the poor and needy,
And will save the souls of the needy.
14 He will redeem their life from oppression and violence;
And precious shall be their blood in His sight.
15 And He shall live;
And the gold of Sheba will be given to Him;
Prayer also will be made for Him continually,
And daily He shall be praised.
16 There will be an abundance of grain in the earth,
On the top of the mountains;
Its fruit shall wave like Lebanon;
And those of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
17 His name shall endure forever;
His name shall continue as long as the sun.
And men shall be blessed in Him;
All nations shall call Him blessed.
18 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
Who only does wondrous things!
19 And blessed be His glorious name forever!
And let the whole earth be filled with His glory.
Amen and Amen.
20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
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The qualities that make a good leader are much talked about but less practiced by many in positions of authority. The leader, we are often told, must act wisely at all times, deal humbly and with integrity and serve the interests of those under his influence. Regrettably, these qualities are missing from the actions of many that occupy leadership positions in the society.
To some of them, leadership is about showing strength, exploiting the aspirations of the led and promoting their own self-interests. From the text, the psalmist prayed that the Lord would grant the king and his son the grace to lead the people aright. This, he said, was the only way to ensure the reign of peace and tranquility. David was actually looking beyond his reign and that of his son to the divine rule of the ultimate Leader, our Lord Jesus Christ. He anticipated the endless reign of Christ who alone can enthrone perfect peace and unprecedented integrity in leadership.
He would be reverenced by the people; righteousness would flourish on earth and there will be uninterrupted peace. His reign shall cover the whole earth; all men shall bow and serve before Him. He will care for the less privileged and save them from evil. He will reign forever and ever and His name shall be blessed in all nations. Leaders are found at all levels of human endeavours, whether in the family, society or government. And those who lead must follow the example of Jesus Christ.
They must live righteously and uphold justice at all times. Like Jesus, such leaders must care specially for the poor and needy. The question is, how much of the plight, interests and aspirations of the weak do we defend and promote at our various levels of leadership? We must remember that we will account for whatever we do with our leadership privileges.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: To follow Christ, you must walk in His steps.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Isaiah 34–37
Thank you for studying today’s Daily Manna – Lead Like Christ – by Pastor Enoch A.
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Daily Manna 14 October 2021
