Spirit filled leaders

First I must start out by saying that on Mother's Day the girls and son-in-laws went all out. I received breakfast, a clean house, dishes done then later dinner prepared by the whole gang. Even better, they all hung out together at Nicole & Eric's house to prepare the meal so they didn't mess up my kitchen. They all are amazing!

Now to continue on. My post title today comes from what the Lord showed me today in His word. Which is what I usually write about. Anyway, I was reading the book of Numbers (usually thought of as boring, but I am finding very cool.) The Israelites were complaing like crazy about so much - the Lord was angry with them for their complaints. Let us learn a lesson from that, we do way too much complaining. Moses sought the Lord and said "I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me."

But check out what God did. "Bring me seventy of Israel's elders who are known to you as leaders...have them come to the Tent of Meeting, that they may stand there with you. I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take of the Spirit that is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you carry the burden of the people so that you will not have to carry it alone."

Did you catch what I caught? These Elders were to be Moses helpers, to support him - but they needed to be filled with the Spirit to do so. God knows that a Pastor needs men around him that are filled with the Spirit of Christ. They should be men who seek the face of God and hold up the pastor in prayer and support. Here with Moses is a biblical example. I believe that the church today needs to take heed to this. With a Spirit filled Pastor and Spirit filled Elders around him imagine what the church would look like!

I pray that men today would stand up to what God has called them to be. Men of God with integrity and men who are in the Word and in prayer. These are the spritual leaders that our churches and nation need. Love and respect your wives with a love that can only come from seeking the face of God. I've seen that come from my husband. He is in no way perfect, but I love that he seeks the face of God and desires to be a Godly husband.

Be strong in the Lord men - we need you!