God-Centered Leadership

"Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you."

The most important thing about leadership is to be God-centered. God's people are to mark themselves as His people and recognize his authority in their lives. They are to put away sin and find in Him their joy and satisfaction. He is the One who will bring change and power and maturity. He is the One who has great plans for them to witness:

*The previous generation had the Red Sea parting; the new generation saw the Jordan River divide.
*The previous generation built the Ark of the Covenant. The new generation walked past it on dry ground in the bottom of the Jordan River.
*The previous generation celebrated the Passover and headed out of Egypt. The new generation celebrated the Passover as they headed into the Promised land.
*The previous generation saw manna begin to sustain them in the desert. The new generation saw the manna cease as they ate the fruit of the promised land.

God has amazing plans for all of us, no matter what generation. He has plans to give us a future and a hope. He has plans to show Himself strong on behalf of all those whose hearts are completely His.

My job now is to prepare my heart. Throw out the idols. Beg for holiness. Drop my self-assurance and depend on Him. Plead for mercy. Ask for faith. Wait and witness what only He can do. Amazing things.

"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."