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Zechariah 4:6–10 NKJV

6 So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts. 7 ‘Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he shall bring forth the capstone With shouts of “Grace, grace to it!” ’ ” 8 Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying: 9 “The hands of Zerubbabel Have laid the foundation of this temple; His hands shall also finish it. Then you will know That the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you. 10 For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven rejoice to see The plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the Lord, Which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth.”

Help people

The solid foundation of God’s love as expressed through Jesus’ life demonstrates His deep and genuine care for us, and models how we are to love and shepherd others.

Take a minute to reflect on God as our helper.

Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.

Psalm 54:4

I lift up my eyes to the mountains — where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.  

Psalm 121:1-2

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10

So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” 

Hebrews 13:6

As Spiritual leaders we help people by pointing them to God, but we also help them with their practical needs.

This can include almost anything such as coaching a staff member, helping a couple navigate a difficult marriage, or sharing wisdom with someone who is struggling with their finances. The list is nearly endless. We help people.

Leadership always starts at a heart level, if you don’t care, you can’t lead with God’s love.

DAILY QUESTION: Who am I helping and in what way?