The one who rules with divine authority and wisdom, who plants their flag over territories yet to be explored - like Joshua leading Israel into the Promised Land (Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."). They are the visionary who, like Nehemiah rebuilding Jerusalem's walls, harnesses the team to say "we'll press on against all odds" (Nehemiah 4:14 "Don't be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes."). Like Paul who pressed on toward the goal (Philippians 3:14 "I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus"), these leaders inspire their teams to persevere through challenges and setbacks, always keeping their eyes fixed on the greater purpose that God has set before them.
"When you come together" (1 Cor 14:26) signals the sacred gathering of the house as a divine parliament to weigh and discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. As Hebrews 4:12 reminds us, "For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." In these gatherings, we connect dots in the dealings of Yahweh against the rigidity and slavery of the human heart, where self-love often exalts in carnal wisdom to the contempt of God and His designs in the earth.
This principle is further reinforced in Jeremiah 17:9-10: "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve." Through our collective discernment in these gatherings, as described in Proverbs 27:17 - "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another" - we help each other recognize and overcome the natural tendency of our hearts to resist God's perfect will.
Warring guardian angels who spread their wings of refuge over those chosen in the sovereignty of God to participate in mission critical tasks or operations, as described in Daniel 10:13 where we see angels engaging in spiritual warfare: "But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me." These divine messengers operate where higher order obedience meets the purposes of God, reminiscent of Psalm 91:11-12: "For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands." They function as a divine adjustment bureau, transforming His permissive will into His perfect will, much like we see in Hebrews 1:14: "Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?" This heavenly operation aligns with Romans 8:28: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose," showcasing how God's sovereign plan unfolds through these celestial guardians who serve His chosen vessels.
The mark of a truly Christ-like leader lies in their ability to walk in humble submission to their peers while maintaining dignity, sobriety, and efficiency - a fundamental litmus test for divine favor and promotion. As Philippians 2:3-4 teaches us, "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others."
This leadership quality manifests in a spirit free from envy and competition, instead embracing the unique gifts and callings of others within God's kingdom. As Romans 12:4-5 reminds us, "For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others."
Such leaders recognize and celebrate the beautiful diversity within God's family of elohim, understanding that these differences reflect the multifaceted nature of God's glory. As 1 Peter 4:10-11 declares, "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms... so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ." This appreciation for diversity and mutual submission ultimately serves to glorify the King of Kings, creating a harmonious symphony of service in His kingdom.
"If I speak in the tongues of angels..." (1 Corinthians 13:1) refers to the One who presides over the divine council of angels and of men gathered around the throne of grace. As described in Revelation 4:2-4: "At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it... Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders." This heavenly assembly, much like a Knesset or parliament, deliberates over the affairs of the Lamb.
This divine council is further illustrated in Daniel 7:9-10: "As I looked, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat... Thousands upon thousands attended him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The court was seated, and the books were opened." Here we see the rule of God in heaven directly influencing the affairs of humanity on earth, as Psalm 103:19-21 declares: "The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. Praise the Lord, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word."
One who possesses deep awareness of the ecclesial archetypes and demonstrates divine wisdom in restoring these precious gifts from Abba Father. As written in Ephesians 4:11-12: "And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ."
This leader presides over the team through ever-increasing turbulence with steadfast faith and determination, reflecting the wisdom of James 1:12: "Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him."
They continuously expand outward from a passionate core, completely devoted to obtaining the mission at all costs and without compromise, embodying Paul's declaration in Philippians 3:13-14: "Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."