Leadership and Problem Solving

Sunday 19 November
READ: Exo. 14:5-14    
MORE LESSONS: Mk. 4:35-41

Leadership  essentially involves problem-solving and carrying the people along to the top or envisioned destination. Challenges and crises should be springboards for a leader to showcase his or her hidden qualities. When God called Moses, He knew that between Egypt and Canaan there would be pockets of resistance to Moses; Pharaoh would harden his heart, the magicians would contest with Moses, etc, so God assured Moses that He would captain His people to the Promised Land. It is not easy to lead such a large crowd that left Egypt. As Israel left Egypt and amidst the audible voices of Egyptian chariots, the people greatly feared and cried out, but Moses did not lose his faith in the God that called and backed him up, And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day...: Exo. 14:13.

True leaders are the people's hope in times of difficulties and crises. By their approach, fear is turned to faith, despair to hope and the failing heart is strengthened. These attributes distinguish a leader from the followers. Moses said, The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace: v14. Moses wanted the people to know that the best antidote to the crises of life is faith and peace. Also, that the words from the Lord and His servants are instruments of victory. The instruments and qualities God has given every leader are meant to bring deliverance to people.  The Red Sea will always open for God's people to cross over and victory will abound. We therefore need leaders who can make contact with Heaven to solve problems for God's people on earth and this can only happen through our consistent prayer, support and encouragement for our leaders at all times. Criticising and confronting leaders is never God’s will and cannot help leaders to get the result we desire from them.

Not a single one of the people who gave Moses problem on their way to the Promised Land got there. They all perished in the wilderness by one form of affliction or the other! Spiritual leaders are, God sent to solve problems; if you cant help them don't confront them, God will not overlook such attacks! Leaders should also concentrate on their God-given assignment of being a problem solver and stop crossing perceived enemies.

Prayer/Action
* Give God thanks for the leaders over your life and home, in Jesus’ name.
* Ask God to strengthen the hands of your leaders, that they will not faint, in Jesus’ name.
* Ask God  to make them a source of encouragement to you, in Jesus’ name.  

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Father, deliver me from the flood of life, let me not sink, and let not the pit of hell shut her mouth upon me, in the mighty name of Jesus.