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VISIONARY LEADERSHIP

May 11:2021

Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Matthew 15:12-14 (KJV)

Our communities, nations and the world around us are in desperate need of visionary leadership; these are leaders who are guided and motivated by divine visions and have a genuine heart for people. Visionary leaders are in touch with spiritual realities and so have a great deal of insight, oversight and foresight.

They are in tune with the Holy Spirit; therefore, He shows them things that will happen in the future, so their daily decisions are well informed and safe for their followers. It is dangerous to follow a "blind" leader who has little or no understanding of spiritual insight; such people are sure to eventually lead others into a ditch.

This is why the whole of creation is eagerly awaiting the manifestation of the sons (male and female) of God. The sons of God, as a matter of birthright, have been endowed with the greatest leadership instincts known to mankind. The sons of God are the only bonafide carriers of the Holy Spirit and thus should be the most outstanding visionary leaders on earth today.

Beloved, the Lord is waiting on you! The world is waiting for your manifestation as a son of God. The world is waiting for your light. Go forth and shine your light.

Additional Scripture Reference(s): 1 Peter 2:9; Psalm 18:28

Prayer & Confession of Faith

I am a carrier of the Holy Spirit! I will manifest as a son of God at work, at home, in the marketplace. I will shine as light every day and everywhere. Amen!

One Year Bible Reading: John 11

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NIV	New International Version
MSG	The Message Translation
WEB	The World English Bible
TNLT	The New Living Translation
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RSV	Revised Standard Version
GNB	Good News Bible
WNT	Weymouth New Testament

prayer of salvation

As you read, I trust that this devotional will be an avenue of blessing in your life. I invite you to get born again by saying the following prayer:

"Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for loving me. Thank You for sending Your Son Jesus to die for my sins. I receive Jesus into my heart to save me and I accept and confess Him as my Lord. I believe that You raised Him from the dead for my justification. I accept and confess Jesus Christ as my Savior and my Lord. I receive eternal life into my spirit and I am now a new creation. Old things have passed away." Amen.

Congratulations! You are now a child of God.

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Foreword

ARISE AND SHINE

"Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising." - Isaiah 60:1‭-‬3

Confusions, trials, disorder, turmoil, temptations and so on are happening around us daily. But the Lord always has a word for His Children in every situation.

"Arise, shine" is His command to us this season. We are not to back off or back down in fear or confusion or timidity. We are to simply arise, lift our heads up and radiate His glory all over the world. When we do, people will see us for who and whose we are, and will come to experience the goodness of our Father.

Our shining must be active; it has to be in motion. We are to get up from our passive state, step out of our comfort zones, go into the world with our light; that is when the gentiles and kings will come to us.

"But the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you" - God has great plans of protection and provision for you in this time of gross darkness. He will not abandon or forsake His own. He is with you all the way.

Beloved, it is my desire that as you read this devotional, you will see God's hand at work to bring you to a place rest and great abundance. Your light has indeed come!
Be blessed as you read.

Much Love,

Andy Osakwe

How To Use This Devotional

1	Read it in the morning before you get off to your daily activities. If for some reason you are unable to make the time to do so, then, be sure to read it during your break time or at night before your sleep.
2	Spend as much time as you can during your day meditating and praying about the topic for the day
3	It can be read privately or in a group setting. Private reading allows you to have personal quality time alone with God, while group reading allows for shared scriptural reading and insightful discussions.
4	If for any reason you find that you are behind schedule with the daily articles, then, I advise that you simply read two articles a day (including the present day's) until you catch up.
5	Read this devotional at a time of the day and in a place that allows you to have maximum concentration.