Empowered to Serve and Lead

 Numbers 10-11; Psalms 2 7; Mark 1 

“’…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.’”

Numbers 11:17

“Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident.”

Psalm 27:3

“…the Spirit descending on him like a dove…he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.”

Mark 1:10, 22

There is no more essential equipping for ministry and for carrying the burden of leadership than the anointing of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit’s empowerment was the key to Moses releasing the ministry to seventy elders. The Spirit’s anointing was David’s source of strength when hunted by Saul, and in every other attack against his leadership. Jesus spoke and ministered with authority that came from the Spirit of God. Christ’s prayer for the disciples and for us is that we, too, would fully rely on the Spirit’s power as we live on mission with Jesus. 

If we feel the weight of people and ministry is on us, will we invite the Lord to empower us with His Spirit and will we share the burden with him and with others?

“Lord Jesus, thank you for your Spirit’s power to do your will this day, for your glory.”