What Leaders Do

Scripture: Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word. ... So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith. Acts 6:3-4,7

Observation: Within months of the church being created, they saw the need for "senior" elders and pastors to focus on teaching and discerning the will of God. They therefore commissioned others to do the "work" of the church, AND empowered them with responsibility to execute.

Application: Today, the application of this truth only lies with me tangentially, for my job is to pray for someone.

Prayer: Dear Lord, you know the issue this is about. We both know that the man who really needs this truth has already read this passage today, and we know that the truth about this matter has been conveyed to him by several others. But he wants to do it all - in fact he refuses to delegate and let go. This fact creates a stumbling block for him, and a roadblock for your church.

I pray for this person, Lord. I believe him to be a man wholly committed to you, and earnestly trying to do your will. Please reveal your truth to him. Give him strength to be humble, to and to accept the possibility of change in his ways. I know that, if this happens, there is no end to what your church can accomplish.

Amen, and amen.