Daily Devotions: When Leaders Fail - July 12, 20224 DD

Good leaders take accountability for their actions. Today's reading, 1 Chronicles 21, reminds us that satan often attacks leaders because they are the ones who look after the people. In return, the people must pray for God to give their leaders the capability to see through satan's schemes, stand firm amidst temptations, and lead effectively.

1 Chronicles 21:1 NLT
Satan rose up against Israel and caused David to take a census of the people of Israel.

1 Chronicles 21:7-8 NLT
7 God was very displeased with the census, and he punished Israel for it. 8 Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly by taking this census. Please forgive my guilt for doing this foolish thing.”

1 Chronicles 21:16-17 NLT
16 David looked up and saw the angel of the Lord standing between heaven and earth with his sword drawn, reaching out over Jerusalem. So David and the leaders of Israel put on burlap to show their deep distress and fell face down on the ground. 17 And David said to God, “I am the one who called for the census! I am the one who has sinned and done wrong! But these people are as innocent as sheep—what have they done? O Lord my God, let your anger fall against me and my family, but do not destroy your people.”

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