Today's Verse: Deuteronomy 9:17

Thursday, September 17, 2020

So I took the two tablets and threw them out of my hands, breaking them to pieces before your eyes.
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Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Moses' anger controlled him in his reaction to the Israelites when he saw the golden calf they had demanded Aaron make while Moses was on the mountain with God receiving the Ten Commandments. Anger, frustration, disappointment, and loss of self-control have sunk many of God's most significant leaders - even when what they have seen is horrible and dishonoring to God. Leading can be an agonizing and disappointing task, yet God's people would perish without strong leaders full of godly conviction. Despite the failure of some of our leaders and the perils that can beset those who choose to lead, leadership is as honorable as it is vital! Where would Israel have been without Moses or Joshua or Hezekiah or David...? So if the Lord is calling you to lead, don't accept his invitation lightly, but please, accept it! If you are not a leader, please remember to pray for your leaders and their families as they seek to honor God through their leadership (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13; Hebrews 13:7-8, 17).

My Prayer...

Holy Lord, please bless your Church with leaders of great faith, courage, endurance, and integrity. Open my heart to my leaders and use me to bless and encourage them. Bless those you've gifted to lead with the courage to answer you when you call them to serve you. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

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Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.