Weekly Bulletin
Edition 022 | 21-28 June 2026
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Devotion
Divine Authority
2 Samuel 5:1–5
“You shall shepherd my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.” (2 Samuel 5:2b—ESV)
Many people want to “have power”: they want to be heard, to be obeyed, to be seen as important. But when the tribes of Israel came to David and anointed him as king, the strongest reason wasn’t because David was the most powerful—rather, it was because they believed there was a calling from God on David.
What’s striking is that God didn’t say, “You will rule my people.” Instead, He said, “You will shepherd my people.” That means the measure of a true leader isn’t how many people fear them or submit to them, but how many people are cared for: the weak are protected, the confused are guided, the scattered are gathered, and the wounded are restored.
This reflection is very close to our everyday lives. At home, at work, in community—sometimes we are given a role to lead. But God reminds us: authority is not a right to dominate; it is a responsibility to nurture.
Today, let’s ask honestly: When I “lead,” do people feel safe or pressured?
Am I more focused on winning arguments, or on bringing hearts together?
Do my decisions reflect God’s will, or only my ego?
Because our homes are also a “small kingdom.” And in that kingdom, Christ is the King. We are only entrusted “shepherds.” Amen!
POWER FROM GOD IS NOT POWER TO CONQUER,
BUT POWER TO SHEPHERD
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