“And when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, approved by the Levitical priests. And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by keeping all the words of this law and these statutes, and doing them, that his heart may not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, either to the right hand or to the left, so that he may continue long in his kingdom, he and his children, in Israel.
Certainly for those who aspire, or more accurately, sense a call to leadership within the Body of Christ, must have sound spiritual practices, not only as an example to their flocks but to ensure sound spiritual health.
It is so easy to let the demands of a ministry take precedence over my time with the LORD; so easy that it does not take long before I begin to slip and slight my time in the Word, cut corners with prayer and put off a time of meditation until tomorrow. Brothers, who love me enough to hold me accountable to my Personal Rule, are absolutely mandatory.
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 83
Mid-day: 119:137-144
Evening: Psalm 9
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