A Leadership Insight from Vision Multiplier International https://visionmultiplierllc.wordpress.com/
I was reflecting on these scriptures and the thought how the generational wealth of wisdom can be the greatest asset that we, as leaders, possess.
Each of us are destined to achieve great things in and through Christ!
“For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.”
Jeremiah 29:11 AMPC
We are given the dream and visions that are beyond our natural abilities – requiring us to depend on Christ!
God knows that we will make mistakes but God will honor his covenant.
”He [Solomon] shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men,“ 2 Samuel 7:13-14 ESV
Selah
This is encouraging because the Lord loves us so much and he honors his covenants and his word will not return void.
I am grateful that God’s promises are not bound by time. His covenant remains across generations -starting with Abram [Abraham]!
”Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: and I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.“
Genesis 12:1-3 KJV
Then we see Gods work in David’s generation:
”Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: and I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.“
2 Samuel 7:8-9 KJV
Now we see God’s faithfulness continuing with Solomon:
“And when your days [David] are fulfilled and you sleep with your fathers, I will set up after you your offspring [Solomon] who shall be born to you, and I will establish his kingdom.
He shall build a house for My Name [and My Presence], and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be his Father, and he shall be My son.
When he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the stripes of the sons of men.
But My mercy and loving-kindness shall not depart from him, as I took [them] from Saul, whom I took away from before you.
And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before you; your throne shall be established forever.”
2 Samuel 7:12-16 AMPC
Lastly. We see the covenant manifested in Christ.
”And this is God’s plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children.
Both are part of the same body, and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus.“
Ephesians 3:6 NLT
Amen
In closing, we are blessed to serve a God that shows steadfast love – always!
He has and continues to make wisdom and understanding our portion – today!
We must continue to stand on His word and the covenant made with Abraham our father and ask for wisdom so that we can navigate life effectively.
Be Blessed!
Be a Blessing!
”For he [Solomon] had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.
And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.“
1 Kings 4:24, 29-34 KJV
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