If you are reluctant to lead, trust the divine pecking order.

Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller.

This week, we are in 1 Samuel 10. I've titled this chapter "The Appointed But Reluctant Leader."

Today, we conclude Chapter 10, in verses 25-27:

Then Samuel told the people the rights and duties of the kingship, and he wrote them in a book and laid it up before the Lord. Then Samuel sent all the people away, each one to his home. Saul also went to his home at Gibeah, and with him went men of valor whose hearts God had touched. But some worthless fellows said, “How can this man save us?” And they despised him and brought him no present. But he held his peace. — 1 Samuel 10:17-27

Believers are reluctant to lead for many reasons, but one is that we fail to trust the divine pecking order.

In this instance, a king was selected, but we all know God was not forfeiting his role as the King. God was still the King of all things. His justice would reign. At no point did the people of Israel cease to be his people. When we truly understand that God is sovereign, our reluctance should fade away. It is here that we discover we are not the leader. God is. We are merely his servants, selected for his service and to a particular task in his kingdom. Like Samuel or Saul, we, too, are selected for a unique role in God's Kingdom to serve his people.

This perspective is easily lost in our self-interested times. Pastors, presidents, principals, politicians, and public servants forget this. When we do, we convince ourselves that our skills, talents, and abilities got us to where we are. We end up rejecting God because we have consciously left God behind by trying to be self-reliant and our own leader.

Stop rejecting God. Trust his divine pecking order. Let him lead. See your role as a servant in his kingdom. If you do, you will listen more carefully, follow more willingly, and be less irritated with his decisions.

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1. In what areas of your life do you struggle to trust God's divine order, and how can you begin to surrender those areas to His leadership?
2. How can recognizing God as the ultimate leader change your approach to serving others in your current roles and responsibilities?

Trust God's pecking order.

Father, help me to trust in Your divine order and recognize Your sovereignty in my life. Guide me to serve faithfully as Your chosen servant, embracing my role in Your kingdom with humility and obedience. Amen.

Without Hesitation.