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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
WHAT A SACRIFICE FOR MY LORD! - My Lord Series 002
1 Chronicles 11:17, KJV
"And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!
Once you become a leader who has built reputation with men, one whose life of sacrifice has become an example and by same made disciples of men, you'll always be prompting men to follow in your footsteps. David only longed for water and then made the mistake of soliloquizing his desire. He thought it would just slip but his desire became a request and an errand for some to carry out. Mind you, David didn't say they should go and fetch him water. He only desired drinking water from that well in all honesty but never said it out in order to compel them. When it was heard however, some put their lives at risk to fetch him. Yet, where the water is located is where a military post is. How easy it would be getting water from the garrison of the enemy.
1 Chronicles 11:18, KJV
"And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD."
Now, "they break through" means they fought their way through. To arrive at that water was not easy but they fought a whole troop of soldiers to have it fetched in order to meet the longing of David. Leadership has worth and we can't lie about it. David himself had exemplified a life of sacrifice many times and it isn't a surprise that some are now willing to die to make him have his wishes. Be careful of what you're unserious about because it may become the errand of some. One day, I just confessed to myself taking "garri." Before you knew it, they had gone to prepare food for me. And with all sincerity, it was not straight up food I wanted to eat but just that "garri." Once you're a beloved and you have series of work that speaks for you, men would always be willing to go the extra mile for you and even give you better than you might ask for. We saw it in yesterday's devotional. Sisera asked for water but he was given milk.
What did David therefore do with that water? He poured it away. He wouldn't drink it. He himself was made afraid by the acts of these three mighty men. If he had taken it, he would have been taken their blood. At times, what people do for leaders is what reveals them as those who indeed cherish them truly. Until then, they may only be smelling the smoke of it. The same goes with God. You can build such distinguishing relationship of importance with Him that your wishes send angels on errands. It would be at arrival that you'll be telling God, "but I didn't mean it." He'll tell you, "anything for you because that's how much I cherish you." What those three mighty men jeopardized their lives to do for David is a revelation of the kind of sacrifice made for leaders. May God however make us humble and discerning leaders to know what sort to "pour unto the Lord" and not take as honour to ourselves.
PRAYER: Teach me a life of sacrifice that compels others to live same. May I not be a covetous leader who jeopardize his followers.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: 2 Chronicles 29:1-36; Romans 14:1-23; Psalm 24:1-10; Proverbs 20:12
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