Daily Bible Plan - Day 31

13 March 2025

This bible plan was created by Nicky and Pippa Gumbal.

Prayer of the Day:

Lord, help me to lead like Jesus – with authority, gentleness, humility, courage, and power. May my strength come from my personal relationship with You. Teach me to influence others with love and wisdom. Amen.

How to Lead Like Jesus

Many leaders have influenced organizations and people, but no one has led like Jesus. Ken Blanchard, author of The One Minute Manager, realized that everything he had written about leadership, Jesus had already perfected. Jesus is more than a spiritual leader; He is the ultimate leadership model for all people in all situations.

Leadership is not just for those with titles or positions. Leadership is influence, and everyone has influence. Jesus, the greatest leader of all time, shows what true leadership looks like. Today’s passages highlight the characteristics of His leadership, as well as those of David and Job.

Biblical Foundations & Key Messages

1. A Leader’s Worship (Psalm 18:1–6)

David was one of Israel’s greatest leaders, yet his leadership was founded on worship and prayer. In times of trouble, he cried out to God: “I called to the Lord, I cried to my God for help” (v.6). God heard him, and his circumstances changed.

The foundation of leadership is a deep relationship with God. David expressed his love for God: “I love you, Lord, my strength” (v.1). He knew that true strength comes from dependence on God.

Application: Make prayer and worship the foundation of your leadership. Keep track of how God answers your prayers to remember His faithfulness.

2. A Leader’s Characteristics (Matthew 21:1–17)

Jesus demonstrated leadership that was radically different from worldly models. His authority came not from position but from His character.

• Lead from who you are, not your position: Jesus’ confidence came from His identity, not titles. He simply said, “The Lord needs them” (v.3), and people obeyed.

• Be gentle and humble: “Your king comes to you, gentle…” (v.5). Jesus led with humility, not aggression.

• Avoid arrogance and ostentation: Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey, not in pomp and splendor. True leadership is marked by humility, not pride.

• Have the courage to confront: Jesus drove the money changers out of the temple (v.12). Leadership requires wisdom to recognize the right moment for confrontation.

• Seek spiritual, not worldly power: Jesus healed the blind and the lame (v.14). Spiritual authority is more powerful than worldly influence.

• Make prayer your priority: Jesus was passionate about prayer (v.13). He withdrew to be alone with God (v.17). Prayer was His source of strength.

  
  

Application: Lead with humility, courage, and deep dependence on God.

3. A Leader’s Perspective (Job 19:1–21:34)

Job suffered greatly and wrestled with deep questions. His friends offered empty words, but Job had an eternal perspective.

• Life is unjust, but God is sovereign: Job saw that the wicked sometimes prosper while the innocent suffer (21:7–15). Yet, ultimately, justice belongs to God.

• Hope in the Redeemer: Job declared, “I know that my Redeemer lives” (19:25). This foreshadowed the New Testament promise of resurrection and eternal life.

• A leader prepares for eternity: “In the end, He will stand upon the earth” (v.25). Christian leaders focus on preparing themselves, others, and their communities for God’s kingdom.

  
  

Application: Keep an eternal perspective in leadership. Trust that God will bring justice and fulfillment in His perfect timing.

Overall Takeaway

• Leadership begins with worship and dependence on God.

• True leadership is based on character, not position.

• Jesus led with humility, courage, and spiritual authority.

• An eternal perspective shapes leadership decisions and priorities.

  
  

Lord, help me to lead like Jesus. May I influence others with humility, courage, and love. Keep my heart focused on You and eternity. Amen.