Thursday, February 19, 2026
The EmancipatorLEADERSHIP APPOINTMENT
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues
— 1 Corinthians 12:28
Characteristic of all true leadership is its origin in our Dad. The entire body of Christ is His family (Ephesians 2:19), and He through our Brother and Lord Jesus Christ by the Holy Ghost, decides who should oversee what. But the means of physically getting this bestowed on someone varies. It can happen through Dad's direct appointment like John in the pre-Church era (John 1:33). It can be a direct appointment through others like Paul (Acts 13:2). It can be an indirect appointment through other leaders (Titus 1:5), or the congregation (Acts 6:5). It could also happen providentially through 'ordinary' circumstances of life (Acts 18:26). Irrespective of the means of bestowal, every leadership must be true to be successful before our Dad.
Dear Dad, I worship You for Your unsearchable wisdom in the various means of bestowing leadership, in Jesus' Name