[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Is anyone better because of you? [2]

Read: 1 Samuel 22:1-2, 2 Samuel 23:8-38

Meditation verse:

“So, he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, and guided  them by the skilfulness of his hands” (Psalm 78:72).

David was a generous King who gave willingly to those he led and to God. When  offered a free land upon which to offer sacrifices to God, he insisted on buying  it from the owner saying, “No, but I will surely buy it from you for a price; nor  will I offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God with that which costs me nothing” (2 Samuel 24:24). He bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

David was a lover and worshipper of God. He put God first in everything he did.  Once whilst still in hiding and needed a drink of water, three of his mighty men  broke through the camp of the Philistines, drew water from the well of  Bethlehem that was by the gate, and took it and brought it to him. He would not  drink it but poured it out to the Lord. And he said, “Far be it from me, O Lord,  that I should do this! Is this not the blood of the men who went in jeopardy of  their lives?” Therefore, he would not drink it. (2 Samuel 23:14-17).  

As a leader, he taught his men to love and worship God, and God brought out  the greatness in them.  

Who are you leading? Who are you mentoring? What kind of leader are you?  Are you a transactional or transformational leader? Are the people under you  becoming transformed for the better?. David’s mentoring and leadership style  is worthy of emulation.

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye, Founder of The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM).

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