Numbers 27:17 · KJV
"Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd."
King James Version
What does Numbers 27:17 mean? →Passage Context
15And Moses spake unto the LORD, saying,
16Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
17Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.
18And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;
19And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.
Devotional Reflection
GratitudeHope
Wow! What greater prayer could there be for a church selecting elders or ministers, or for a city, county, or nation choosing a new leader?
Prayer
Father, forgive us for choosing leaders with the wrong traits and motivations. Please appoint trustworthy, people-centered leaders at all levels of the community. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.
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