DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2018 DON’T FRUSTRATE YOUR LEADER TEXT: 2 KINGS 12:1-

DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2018

DON’T FRUSTRATE YOUR LEADER

TEXT: 2 KINGS 12:1-7

Key Verse: “But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house” (2 Kings 12:6)_

Most times, leaders have wonderful agenda for their people. They come up with the sincere desire to make meaningful impact on the society. But a lot of times, we find them failing. A good look at this will show that the failures of these leaders are not mostly due to their weakness or unwillingness to perform; but the failure of their subordinates who deliberately fail to discharge the duties assigned them.

King Jehoash saw the need to repair the house of God, made arrangements on how to raise funds and instructed the priests to carry out the repairs. But the priests failed to carry out the instructions.

Leadership is a collective responsibility. The success of the good plans of the leader does not only depend on him, but also on all his subordinates and the entire citizens. We all have our roles to play in the success of our leaders, be it in the homes, churches or the society at large. We must see that we play our assigned roles well enough to bring about the success of our collective goals.

It is bad leadership when leaders assign duties but fail to check up on this. This negligence can result in the failure of the leaders. Whatever leadership privilege we have, we must ensure we don’t assign duties and totally abdicate our roles.

Ultimately, we take responsibility for whatever happens under us. But we must know that the success of a leader is not all up to him; we should play our part well and see that we do not frustrate him by our own negligence. Whether we are leaders or followers, we should demonstrate diligence, faithfulness and accountability in all that we do

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: An evidence of sonship in Christ is the possession of the servant attitude.

COVER to COVER: JUDGES 13-15.

PONDER: Leadership means Influence

1. Jehoiada the priest had a strong influence on the king as long as he was alive v2.
2. The priests were lawfully using the temple money for their welfare but to the neglect of the temple v7.
3. The king challenged and influenced them to come out of their comfort zone to think less of their welfare and more of the house of God v4-7.
4. If you are not influencing them, you are not leading them. If they are not following then you are not leading.
5. If you are influencing them, what type of influence?

HYMN: Make my life a channel of blessing (GHS 245)

1. Is your life a channel of blessing?
Is the love of God flowing through you?
Are you telling the lost of the Savior?
Are you ready His service to do?

Refrain:
Make me a channel of blessing today,
Make me a channel of blessing, I pray;
My life possessing, my service blessing,
Make me a channel of blessing today.

2 Is your life a channel of blessing?
Are you burdened for those that are lost?
Have you urged upon those who are straying
The Savior Who died on the cross? [Refrain]

3 Is your life a channel of blessing?
Is it a daily telling for Him?
Have you spoken the Word of salvation
To those who are dying in sin? [Refrain]

4 We cannot be channels of blessing
If our lives are not free from known sin;
We will barriers be and a hindrance
To those we are trying to win. [Refrain

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord, give me more power and grace to make my life more influential to your glory.
2. Lord, make me willing to come out of my comfort zone and be more useful in the kingdom.
3. Give me grace to be a good follower of Jesus and His appointed ministers.
4. Let grace be poured upon leaders and laity that there will be mutual respect and unity.

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