Today's Passage: Numbers 27-28
In this passage we learn that Joshua is to succeed Moses. Moses--the guy who lived in pharaoh's palace, spoke to God through a burning bush, led the Israelites out of Egypt, was used by God to part the Red Sea, received the Ten Commandments, and was the spiritual leader of an entire nation! Talk about having some big shoes to fill! I actually think this is one of the saddest parts of the Moses saga. He was certainly not sinless or perfect and his punishment for turning against God was that he would never enter the promised land. When Moses could have been feeling sorry for himself, he does the exact opposite: he displays a true love and concern for those he leads.
One of my favorite books is Good to Great by Jim Collins. Collins explores what common factors exist among businesses which have made the leap from "good" to "great." The very first and most important factor is what he calls Level 5 Leadership. He defines a Level 5 Leader as one who "builds enduring greatness through a paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional will." Moses exemplifies this type of leadership when he prays, "May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all mankind, appoint a man over this community to go out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so the Lord's people will not be like sheep without a shepherd." God answers this prayer with a man named Joshua, also a great leader of the Israelite nation. As you read this passage, consider the person God has called you to be. Like Moses, think about the legacy you want to leave behind...in your home with your family, at your job with your co-workers or employees, at your church, or in your community. Like Joshua, think about the position you are stepping into. Are there areas which need improvement in order for God to receive glory? Is God challenging you to shift your focus? Whatever your situation may be, we are commanded to do it all in the name of the Lord! In everything we do, we should ask ourselves if we are doing it as if for Him.
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