Daily Reading
Today’s reading really hit a nerve as I prayed that the same things could be said of me as what was stated in the Word of God about David. We all know that David had his issues with poor leadership and lust and all sorts of other things yet in Psalm 78:72
And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them.
Now, I know from reading the word that David has his faults yet God allowed this statement about him to be included in His Holy Word. This tells me and reaffirms that God does not judge us the way men judge rather God looks into our heart. The New Living Translation says that David cared for God’s people with a true heart! Since coming to ROCC it has been my desire to always lead this congregation with a true heart and to truly let God lead. This has been difficult because often God leads us in ways that do not follow the standards of man. When Gideon was choosing the men to take to battle God had him go through a very unique selection process one that would not have been understood by those wanting to fight. When God had Samuel anoint David as king this made no sense to the family seeing how David was the youngest and most illogical choice. Even Jesus being born in a stable made no sense to to the religious scholars of the time. So when we look at the ways that God does things it often makes no logical sense to us.
This verse really struck a chord today because of an event that occured yesterday. I had a young man that has not been in this church for over a year walk in the office after scheduling an appointment the day before and literally just attack everything I have done since being installed as the pastor of this church. Now I must admit that I am human and I am certain that everything I have done has some room for improvement. Yet as a servant of God it has been my desire to lead as closely as I can in the ways He directs. When doing this it means that at times worldly people may not understand what we are doing but those being guided by the Spirit can see the heart behind everything and know that I am following the lead of God. I pray that God will look at me and say that I have served Him by leading His people with integrity of heart!
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