DCLM Daily Manna 14 October 2021 — Lead Like Christ
DCLM Daily Manna 14 October 2021 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Lead Like Christ
TOPIC: Lead Like Christ (DCLM Daily Manna 14 October 2021)
📜 TEXT:PSALM 72:1-20📜
1 Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued 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 doeth wondrous things.
19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
🔑📖 KEY VERSE: “Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son. He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment”
(PSALM 72:1, 2).
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.
Also Read: Open Heaven 14 October 2021 – Pride Destroys
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. 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.
📜THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:ISAIAH 34-37📜
MEDITATION
LEADERSHIP TIPS: A CASE OF THE COMING REIGN OF CHRIST
1. The leaders’ mandate
a. Justice and righteousness should characterise their administration, v2.
b. Their attitude towards the poor, orphans, needy children, widows and the disadvantaged people in the society should be the standard of measuring their effectiveness and success, vv4,12,13.
c. The security and protection of the weak and vulnerable should be their priority, vv13, 14.
d. They shall attach utmost value to human lives and do all to protect all from violence and blood letting, v14.
e. Economic properity policies will be pursed for all classes of people, v7.
2. Our Lord’s millennial
The prophetic insight into how the 1000 years reign of Christ will look like.
a. Righteousness and justice will be uncompromisable, v2.
b. There will be full peace and security of lives, v3.
c. The poor and the needy will be given special attention and supplies, vv4,12.
d. Prosperity to all and end to all poverties, v6.
e. Righteousness and peace will reign everywhere, v7.
f. There will be global pure worship of the Messiah, vv10,11,18,19.
g. His reign will be eternally blessed with all curses removed, v17.
3. The led mediatory prayers
a. The people who want to enjoy the benefits of good leadership must be ready to stand in the gap and pray for leaders continuously, vv1,19.
b. The saints can have a taste of the millennial reign of Christ on earth if holy worship, obedience to the Lord and constant prayers are offered for our leaders at different levels.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Pray for wisdom and knowledge that will make you a leader like Christ 🙏
2. Ask for the attitude that intercede for leadership rather than criticising them🙏
3.Pray for abundance grace and strength for your church leaders🙏
4. Pray for political leaders that they will have fear of God, be subject to divine guidance and that Jesus will reign in our nation🙏
HYMN
JESUS SHALL REIGN
1 Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
does its successive journeys run,
his kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
till moons shall wax and wane no more.
2 To him shall endless prayer be made,
and praises throng to crown his head.
His name like sweet perfume shall rise
with every morning sacrifice.
3 People and realms of every tongue
dwell on his love with sweetest song,
and infant voices shall proclaim
their early blessings on his name.
4 Blessings abound where’er he reigns:
the prisoners leap to lose their chains,
the weary find eternal rest,
and all who suffer want are blest.
5 Let every creature rise and bring
the highest honors to our King,
angels descend with songs again,
and earth repeat the loud amen.
DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
