A Leadership Insight from Vision Multiplier International https://visionmultiplierllc.com/
I was reflecting on these scriptures this morning and the thought that we, the leaders, may find ourselves in an environment that feels unjust or one where excessive demands are expected to produce what feels, to the natural untrained mind, as an impossible task.
Impossible – What is that?
Conditions may be chaotic or even morbid but I hear the word of the Lord saying that He is ruler over all the world, is sovereign and with one touch from Jesus, things change!
The bible tells us that:
“The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all.”
Psalm 103:19 KJV
“When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.”
Mark 9:25 KJV
“But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.”
Mark 9:27 KJV
Amen
As leaders and Christ followers, we can be as effective as Jesus – if we prepare and are consecrated. If we are not seeing results, we should pause and reflect like His disciples.
The Bible tells us:
“Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father];”
Ephesians 5:1 AMP
“I assure you and most solemnly say to you, anyone who believes in Me [as Savior] will also do the things that I do; and he will do even greater things than these [in extent and outreach], because I am going to the Father.
And I will do whatever you ask in My name [as My representative], this I will do, so that the Father may be glorified and celebrated in the Son. [Ex 3:14]”
John 14:12-13 AMP
“And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.”
Mark 9:28-29 KJV
Selah
Let us not get discouraged with where we currently are but we also cannot be complacent and stop growing.
God knows us and is preparing us to do great things.
The Bible say it this way:
““Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.””
Jeremiah 1:5 NIV
“For You formed my innermost parts; You knit me [together] in my mother’s womb.”
Psalms 139:13 AMP
“For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize and understand our weaknesses and temptations, but One who has been tempted [knowing exactly how it feels to be human] in every respect as we are, yet without [committing any] sin.
Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment].”
Hebrews 4:15-16 AMP
Thank you Lord!
In conclusion, our responsibility, as leaders, is to continue to receive spiritual guidance and insights – doing our part to strengthen our inner man through fasting and prayer.
When done, we will download Gods wisdom, have the mind of Christ, grow in our spiritual authority and see that all things are working together for our good – by faith!
Let us meditate on these scriptures daily:
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report.
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
Hebrews 11:1-3, 6 KJV
“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has granted me [the needed] strength and made me able for this, because He considered me faithful and trustworthy, putting me into service [for this ministry],
1 Timothy 1:12 AMP
“Teach me to do Your will [so that I may please You], For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.” Psalms 143:10
“The grace of our Lord [His amazing, unmerited favor and blessing] flowed out in superabundance [for me, together] with the faith and love which are [realized] in Christ Jesus.”
1 Timothy 1:14 AMP
Amen
Be Blessed!
Be a Blessing!
“Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him,
Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? And he said unto them,
This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.”
Mark 9:23-29 KJV
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