Leaders for God

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Leaders for God

1 samuel 10:9

There was a time when God visited man and talked to him.

Then came man and Abraham but not as it was with Adam.

then come israel and prophets

through prophets God spoke to Israel. Israel had many tribes.

then israel had His first King

Now God spoke to the prophet prophet to king the king to his people.

now the system has diversified and many leaders and sub leaders are formed under them.

This does signifies how important it is to be an obedient Leader who leads his roal by the will of God.

When i speak about leader i don't mean only to the leaders who has role today i do speak to you all who eagerly waiting to be called by God in his service.

This sermon is for our church and its leaders.

ok the problem:

Whenever a leader sinned against God, consequences were common, everyone suffered with the leader for his punishment.

King Saul

An example of punishment because a leader was disobedient is found in the story of King Saul, Israel's first king. Specifically, his disobedience in 1 Samuel 15 led to severe consequences for him and his kingdom.

Context:

The Command: God, through the prophet Samuel, commanded Saul to completely destroy the Amalekites, including all their people and livestock, as a form of divine judgment (1 Samuel 15:1-3).

The Disobedience: Saul did not fully obey. He spared King Agag and the best of the livestock, claiming he intended to sacrifice them to the Lord (1 Samuel 15:8-9, 15).

Consequences:

God's Rejection: God expressed regret for making Saul king and informed Samuel of Saul's disobedience (1 Samuel 15:10-11).

Samuel's Rebuke: Samuel confronted Saul, and despite Saul's attempts to justify his actions, Samuel declared that God values obedience over sacrifice. He famously stated, "To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams" (1 Samuel 15:22).

Loss of Kingship: Samuel informed Saul that because of his disobedience, God had rejected him as king over Israel. The kingdom would be given to a neighbor of Saul’s who was better than him (1 Samuel 15:23, 28).

Key Lessons:

Obedience to God: This story underscores the importance of complete obedience to God's commands, especially for leaders.

Divine Authority: God holds leaders accountable for their actions and decisions, particularly when they directly contradict His instructions.

Consequences of Disobedience: Disobedience can lead to personal loss, as well as negative impacts on the broader community or nation.

Saul's failure to fully comply with God's command led to his rejection as king and set the stage for David's rise to kingship. This narrative illustrates the serious repercussions of a leader's disobedience to God.

Moses striking the rock

Another prominent example of punishment due to a leader's disobedience is found in the story of Moses striking the rock in Numbers 20:1-12.

Context:

The Situation: The Israelites were in the Desert of Zin, and there was no water for the community. The people quarreled with Moses and Aaron, expressing their frustration and fear of dying in the wilderness (Numbers 20:2-5).

God's Command: God instructed Moses to take the staff, assemble the community, and speak to the rock before their eyes. Water would then come out of the rock for the people and their livestock to drink (Numbers 20:7-8).

The Disobedience:

Moses’ Action: Instead of speaking to the rock as God commanded, Moses struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, but Moses' action was not in line with God's specific instructions (Numbers 20:9-11).

Moses’ Words: Moses said to the people, "Listen, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?" implying that he and Aaron were the ones bringing forth the water, which detracted from giving God the glory (Numbers 20:10).

Consequences:

God’s Judgment: God told Moses and Aaron that because they did not trust Him enough to honor Him as holy in the sight of the Israelites, they would not bring the assembly into the Promised Land (Numbers 20:12).

Key Lessons:

Precision in Obedience: This story highlights the importance of following God’s commands precisely, not just in spirit but also in detail.

Sanctifying God: Leaders are held to high standards, especially in demonstrating faith and honoring God before the people.

Consequences for Leaders: Even leaders like Moses, who had been faithful for many years, face serious consequences for disobedience.

Moses' act of striking the rock, instead of speaking to it as commanded, was seen as a lack of faith and failure to uphold God’s holiness before the Israelites. As a result, Moses and Aaron were denied the privilege of leading the people into the Promised Land, illustrating the serious repercussions leaders can face for their actions.

David and the census he ordered

Another notable example of punishment due to a leader's disobedience is the story of King David and the census he ordered, which is recounted in 2 Samuel 24 and 1 Chronicles 21.

Context:

The Command: There was no explicit divine command recorded in these passages against taking a census, but it was understood that doing so without God’s direction implied reliance on human resources rather than on God. Additionally, it was expected that any census should include a ransom to prevent a plague (Exodus 30:12).

The Disobedience:

David’s Action: Against the advice of his commander Joab, King David ordered a census of Israel and Judah. This act was seen as a demonstration of pride and a lack of trust in God's provision and protection (2 Samuel 24:1-4; 1 Chronicles 21:1-4).

Consequences:

David’s Realization and Repentance: After the census was completed, David realized his sin and confessed to God, asking for forgiveness (2 Samuel 24:10; 1 Chronicles 21:8).

God’s Punishment: God gave David three choices for punishment: three years of famine, three months of fleeing from enemies, or three days of plague. David chose to fall into the hands of the Lord, resulting in a plague that killed 70,000 men (2 Samuel 24:12-15; 1 Chronicles 21:11-14).

Key Lessons:

Trust in God: Leaders must trust in God rather than in human strength or numbers.

Seriousness of Sin: Even sins that might seem minor, such as taking a census, are serious when they reflect deeper issues like pride or lack of faith.

God’s Mercy: Despite the severe punishment, God’s mercy is evident as He relents from complete destruction and gives David a way to atone for his sin through sacrifice (2 Samuel 24:16-25; 1 Chronicles 21:15-27).

David’s census and the subsequent plague illustrate the grave consequences leaders can face for disobedience, especially when it involves a lack of faith or reliance on God. Despite his repentance, David's actions had serious repercussions for the entire nation of Israel.

Another significant example where a leader's mistake resulted in punishment for the entire nation is the incident involving Achan during the conquest of Jericho, as recorded in Joshua 7.

Context:

The Command: When the Israelites captured Jericho, God commanded them to destroy everything in the city except for the silver, gold, and articles of bronze and iron, which were to be consecrated to the Lord's treasury (Joshua 6:18-19).

The Disobedience:

Achan’s Sin: Achan, an Israelite soldier, disobeyed God's command by taking some of the devoted things—a beautiful robe from Babylonia, 200 shekels of silver, and a bar of gold—and hiding them in his tent (Joshua 7:1, 20-21).

Consequences:

Defeat at Ai: Unaware of Achan's sin, Joshua sent men to attack the small city of Ai. The Israelites were defeated, and 36 soldiers were killed. This unexpected defeat caused great distress among the people and their leader, Joshua (Joshua 7:2-5).

God’s Revelation: God revealed to Joshua that Israel had sinned by taking some of the devoted things. Because of this sin, God’s favor had left them, making them vulnerable to their enemies (Joshua 7:10-12).

Punishment and Atonement: Following God's instructions, Joshua discovered that Achan was the culprit. Achan and all he had, including his family and possessions, were destroyed by stoning and burning to remove the sin from Israel. After this, God’s favor was restored, and the Israelites successfully captured Ai (Joshua 7:16-26).

Key Lessons:

Collective Responsibility: The sin of one individual can bring consequences upon the entire community, especially when the sin is a direct violation of God's command.

Divine Justice: God's justice requires that sin be dealt with decisively to restore holiness and order among His people.

Leadership and Accountability: Leaders must ensure that God’s commands are followed strictly and that any sin within the community is addressed to prevent further repercussions.

Achan's sin and the resulting punishment on Israel highlight the profound impact a leader’s or individual’s disobedience can have on the entire nation. This narrative underscores the importance of communal responsibility and the serious consequences of violating God's commands.

God has blessed us with many Leaders and I am thankful to God for each of them.

Every leader must understand that you were not elected to be leader by chance or by luck or by your many great deeds in serving the public or by your influence or by your beauty or coz of your great wealth.

Nor by public vote, nor the chosen leader of God laid hands on you by their own will to anoint you leader of IGC.

God chose you leader of this church not based on your eligibility but God chose you because he had involved you in his great plan.

your involvement in his divine plan calls for your sincerity and obedience

obedience with your role and your call.

when you are called to be under his authority you cannot be under the authority of satan or his influence. not even jokingly, not even unknowingly therefore before you do anything seek God guidance and ask to reveal his will to you.

See David was urged by satan to count the people 1 Chronicles 21:1 “Then Satan stood against Israel and urged David to count Israel.”

don’t let satan stand against Church.

you cannot be like Johnna hiding from your responsibility you cannot Ignore your Duties to church and his service.

God will send fish to swallow you

God will throw you down from throne