~~~Daily Spiritual Digest~~~
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[24-01-2020]

Focus: The Heart of a King

WORD FOR TODAY
Do not assume any leadership position if your heart has not matured enough to be the heart of a king. No man will please God in the capacity of a leader until he has the heart of a king!!!
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Scriptural Reference
"For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." (1Samuel 16:7b NJKV).
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The preacher stated that "Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, And your princes feast in the morning" (Eccl.10:16). Any nation, domain, home, church or institution will find itself in a sorry state if it's leader does not have the heart of a King.

God in His attributes right from the ages past always sought for men who have the heart of a king to rule His people. God gave a description of man who should be a king over his people (Deut.17:16-19) : A man
1. Who will not multiply horses for himself.
2. Who will not lead people back to slavery in Egypt.
3. Who will not multiply wives for himself.
4. Who will not multiply silver and gold for himself.
5. Who will reverence the word of God and walk in obedience.
Summarily, a man who has overcome selfishness.

God chose David above Eliab because he had the heart of a king. He saved his father's sheep in the face of Lions and Wolf when other shepherds would have run away. He confronted Goliath even when the King on the throne was afraid to do so. He did not usher himself to the throne by laying his hand on God's anointed but waited for his time.

When your orientation in the assumption of a leadership position is what you will eat, get and the fame associated with it, you don't have the heart of a king and you cannot please God. This is because you will compromise every godly and moral standard to have what your heart desires.
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Question For Meditation:
+ Do you have the heart of a king?

Prayer Point
Lord! Rule in my heart and make it the heart of a king in Jesus name. Amen!!!

Main Emphasis
You can't rule according to God's will until you have the heart of a King!!!

Have an Inspired Friday!!!