Amazing God of all life, bless and protect the life and needs of this dear reader; in Christ Jesus I pray, amen.
Our text for today comes from Numbers 11:24 So Moses went out and told the people what God had said. He called together seventy of the leaders and had them stand around the Tent. 25 God came down in a cloud and spoke to Moses and took some of the Spirit that was on him and put it on the seventy leaders. When the Spirit rested on them they prophesied. But they didn't continue; it was a onetime event. 26 Meanwhile two men, Eldad and Medad, had stayed in the camp. They were listed as leaders but they didn't leave camp to go to the Tent. Still, the Spirit also rested on them and they prophesied in the camp. 27 A young man ran and told Moses, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp!" 28 Joshua son of Nun, who had been Moses' right-hand man since his youth, said, "Moses, master! Stop them!" 29 But Moses said, "Are you jealous for me? Would that all God's people were prophets. Would that God would put his Spirit on all of them." 30 Then Moses and the leaders of Israel went back to the camp. (The Message)
A good leader surrounds herself or himself with very capable people who can step in and take over and make decisions if needed. A good leader shares his/her spirit for the work or task at hand. A great leaders shows and desires his or her spirit be shared with their team or organization. A great Christian leader is one whom the Holy Spirit guides and directs and sometimes ignites those around him/her to do even better and unexplainable things than before. Such was the case with Moses and the visit of God shared here in this passage. The 70 leaders who worked under Moses were gathered around the worship area (This could have been the first "parking lot meeting" in history! If you don't know what a PLM is, you're blessed!). But as they're standing there God came down and spoke to Moses and took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and shared it with the 70. The first evidence of this was that they became spokespersons for God! Even those who did not attend the PLM received the Spirit and they also spoke on behalf of God. This was reported to Moses and Moses wisely replied, "How I wish all of you would speak on behalf of God! Oh, how I pray that God's Spirit would be on all of you!" Such a pastor. Such a leader. This was Moses.
What sort of leader are you? Do you speak up for God? Do you understand and capture the spirit behind the vision and purpose of your church and/or pastor? Have you asked God for God's Holy Spirit to come upon you and your work?
What are you waiting for?
PRAYER: Come, Holy Spirit, be poured out on me and my ministry. Let it overflow on those around me and the work they share in so that we might all speak on Your behalf. I ask this in Christ Jesus' precious and powerful name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
Eradio Valverde
