getting what we deserve
“I will appoint over you shepherds after My own heart, who will shepherd you wisely and prudently.” —Jeremiah 3:15
There are so many complaints about our leaders, both political and religious. Some people have not preferred any candidate to vote for in the national elections for years. (However, they’ve had many people to vote against!) So many religious leaders seem to be stifling the Spirit (1 Thes 5:19). Jesus’ description of the Pharisees and scribes as “blind guides” and “whitewashed tombs” still applies today (see Mt 23:16, 27). Leadership in many areas leaves a lot to be desired.
However, the Lord promised to provide good leaders for those who would return to Him (Jer 3:15). Ultimately, we make our own leaders and get the kind of leadership we deserve (cf Jgs 9:8ff). Bad leaders are one of the results of our refusal to repent. Let’s pray for our leaders (1 Tm 2:1-2) and for ourselves. Bad leadership is a partial payment of the wages of our sins (Rm 6:23).
Prayer: Father, I repent before I get what I deserve.
Promise: “What was sown on good soil is the man who hears the message and takes it in. He it is who bears a yield of a hundred- or sixty- or thirtyfold.” —Mt 13:23
Praise: St. Anne and her daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, were the only two women in history to carry immaculately conceived children in their wombs.
Reference: (For a related teaching on Effects of Sin, listen to, download or order our CD 81-3 or DVD 81 on our website.)
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