Overcoming insecurity

Judges 6:12,14 “And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said to him, ‘The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valour!’ Then the Lord turned to him and said, ‘Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?’” Leader, your level of authority … More Overcoming insecurity

Overcoming thoughtlessness

Proverbs 3:13-15 “Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding; for her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, and her gain than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies, and all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.” Leader, the value of wisdom in every-day life, but especially in your position, cannot be overestimated. I … More Overcoming thoughtlessness

Overcoming futility

Proverbs 29:18 (AMPC) “Where there is no vision [no redemptive revelation of God], the people perish; but he who keeps the law [of God, which includes that of man]—blessed (happy, fortunate, and enviable) is he.” Leader, few things in life are as lethal to man’s soul and spirit as futility. The sense of toiling without … More Overcoming futility

Authority to bless

Ruth 2:4 “Now behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, “The Lord be with you!” And they answered him, “The Lord bless you!” Leader, one does not need authority to bless someone else; to wish them well; to pray that the God who loves to give, will shower them with His abundance. However, your position gives you ample opportunity … More Authority to bless

Authority to fight

Ephesians 2:4-6 “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,” Leader, there are challenges we can address using … More Authority to fight

Authority to lead

Judges 4:6 “Then she sent and called for Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali, and said to him, Has not the Lord God of Israel commanded, ‘Go and deploy troops at Mount Tabor; take with you ten thousand men of the sons of Naphtali and of the sons of Zebulun.” Leader, I bless you to be a leader … More Authority to lead

Authority for change

Esther 4:14 “For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Leader, few authority figures have felt the kind of pressure Queen … More Authority for change

Authority to rule

Genesis 1:26 “Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’” Leader, one of the first things God … More Authority to rule

Choosing sides (III)

Psalm 105:21,22 “He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his possessions, to bind his princes at his pleasure, and teach his elders wisdom.” Leader, God delights in wisdom and is generous to bestow such. I bless you with asking for His wisdom. I bless you with seeing how your territory of … More Choosing sides (III)

Choosing sides (II)

1 Corinthians 3:19 “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: ‘He catches the wise in their craftiness’.” Leader, it is easier to disappear in a crowd and safer to agree with popular opinion than what it is to stand up for eternally focused principles. I bless you with choosing your allegiances with … More Choosing sides (II)