Psalms 18:1-14

1. f od is an absolute in a relative world. So how can leaders learn to rely on Him? Psalm 18 gives some
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David not only models what it means to be a leader, but also how to lean completely on the God who
transcends the universe and judges it. Human leaders can find refuge in Gods absolute leadership for two
reasons:
1. The Lord is a mighty Protector.
2. The Lord is an effective Equipper. ,i
Psalm 18:1-29.describes the tangible benefits of living according to this truth. When leaders adopl it, theY
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can perform beyond their abitities. Why? Because God enables them to do so. The psalmist declares that God
"teaches" or "trains" their hands for battle (18:34). Leaders are to emulate both roles, in addition to sevetal I
others pictured throughout the psalms:
1. The leader as a king (20:9)
2. The leader as a shepherd (23:1)
3- The leader as a guide/counselor (48:14)
. 4 The leader as a disciplinarian (50:16-21)
5. The leader as a provider (72:6)
5. The leader as a creator/innovator (95:5) . l:ii
Z The leaderas a worker/producer (107:3il ,.i,