When Moses came down from the mountain and sees that the people have been worshipping the golden calf. 13 And the Lord said to me, “I have seen this people, and they are a stiff-necked people indeed! 14 Let me alone, so that I may destroy them and blot out their name from under heaven. And I will make you into a nation stronger and more numerous than they.”
Moses is the Good Shepherd, he stays with the people. He fasts and prays for 40 days. Commitment to people is a large part of the Christian walk-- a painful and uncomfortable walk. The word "passion" in Latin means "suffering"; biblical leaders are passionate about the people God has given them. The leader embraces stress because he/she loves the people. Paul, Jeremiah, Daniel and other leaders who moan for their people. Are we like the hired hand who leaves when the wolf comes? Or do we pray or interceed before the Lord. There are many biblical leaders whose prayer life is for the people: Abraham, Joshua, Samuel, Jesus, Paul. Moses falls down in prayer which suggest submission and earnestness, This posture reminds us that we are humble flawed human beings going before a mighty God. We are stretched out, in whole hearted, intense pleading. Moses persevered in prayer for 40 days. We may not always be able to talk to people about God but we can always talk to God about people. Prayer is the most important thing a leader does:
If it is then we need to work at it. Get people to pray for you. Hear the whole talk here.
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