A Devotional Thought From 1 Chronicles

For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.     1 Chronicles 12:22

     David’s followers and supporters came to him day by day, on a regular basis, building a ground swell of support that helped make his kingdom great. Wouldn’t this be a great thing for a local church pastor? To have people coming day by day until his congregation grew to be a great size and ministry to God, as King David experienced?

     Such a thing only comes about through the work of God, but, of course, God uses people. So what kind of leader and ministry might attract people like David did? A guy with a biblical calling. A strong expository preacher of God’s word. A genuine shepherd to his congregational “sheep.” A pleasant and joyous personality. A man in the world but not of it. A lover of Christ, His people, and all humanity. A man of God dependent on the Holy Spirit.