MFM DEVOTIONAL 29th OCTOBER, 2021 - INTEGRITY AS MARK OF LEADERSHIP

Mountain Top Life DAILY DEVOTION

INTEGRITY AS MARK OF LEADERSHIP

29^th OCTOBER, 2021

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Mark 11; John 12

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Genesis 39:7-9; Psalms 78:70-72; 1 Peter 5:2-3

7 And it came to pass after these things that his master’s wife cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she said, “Lie with me.”

8 But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand. 

9 There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”

MEMORY VERSE:-“ And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.” – 2 Samuel 5: 12

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

It is easier to command than to obey; but he who has acquired the act of obedience is always a pleasant sight to God.

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
LET THE ANOINTING OF LEADERSHIP COME UPON YOUR GLORY, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

THE MESSAGE:

Today's devotional for meditation is very important for those who wish to leave a lasting legacy on earth in their walk with God.

A leader is one who rules, guides and inspires people in a particular way. Leadership is a personality trait ingrained in someone that makes them gain confidence, trust and obedience from others. This trait enables a person to command respect that will make others to submit to their leadership.

There are many qualities attached to leadership but integrity stands out. What is integrity? From the Latin derivative, 'integer', it means 'untouched', 'intact', 'entire'. A leader with integrity is not divided. There is no duplicity of intentions. He does not pretend and is no hypocrisy. He has a single heart, mind and will to lead correctly. He is responsible, truthful, visionary, accountable, firm in purpose, understanding, confident, communicates well his vision, listens, appreciates others and is attentive to details, etc.

As Christians, one quality of integrity that stands out is the fear of God. Without the fear of God, no man can lead with integrity! Without the fear of God, all other qualities of integrity are shaded. This is why and where Joseph stands apart from all other biblical profiles in integrity, as far as leadership is concerned. Joseph feared God and obeyed Him.

Joseph was made a leader in foreign land. He was harassingly tempted to sin. He did not. His reason for not committing sin was because he had a single heart, mind and will to please God.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. O Lord, teach me to walk in Your way of righteousness always, in the name of Jesus.
2. Fire of God, purge mediocrity from my blood, in the name of Jesus.
3. O Lord, fill my heart with the desire to love You in my decisions, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. Fear of God, overshadow me, in the name of Jesus.
5. My Father, give me the heart of Joseph to see You first in all my decisions, in the name of Jesus.
6. My seed of greatness, manifest, in the name of Jesus.
7. O God, arise and take control of every department of my life, in the name of Jesus.

DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, MOUNTAIN OF FIRE and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)