May 7, 2023
Scriptural Text:
Isaiah 6:8 (NKJV
“ Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.”
True leaders do not wait to see if anyone else is going to step up when there is a task to be done. They are first to raise their hands. They take initiative. We see this of Prophet Isaiah in our opening text today as he rose to the occasion when God called him.
Taking initiative means being proactive and taking action to identify and address opportunities, and challenges that arise within a team or organization. It involves being creative, resourceful, and decisive in determining the best course of action to achieve the team’s goals and objectives.
A person of initiative demonstrates the willingness to take calculated risks and embrace change, providing the people they lead with the support and resources needed to take on new challenges and explore new opportunities.
Thus, whether it is in a family, a team or an organization, you too can begin to demonstrate this leadership capability in you by learning to take responsibility and be accountable for what has been committed into your trust, proactively solving problems and owning the outcomes of your decisions.
Therefore, be proactive with your assignment today by looking out for ways to improve and being decisive to voice out your ideas, and implement them when the opportunity presents itself. This is a sure way to favour and promotion.
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Father in the name of Jesus, give me the courage and strength to take initiative and be proactive in my line of work today, in Jesus Name.
🏞️ PRAYER FOR A NATION – NEPAL
The largest religion is Hinduism with 93% unreached with the Gospel. Freedom of religion is guaranteed by law, but only in limited measures. Non-Hindus cannot proselytize. If they do, they risk fines, imprisonment, and in the case of expatriates, expulsion.
1. Prayer for the nation: Father in the name of Jesus, we pray that you will cause the legislators in the nation to repeal every law that restricts the preaching of the Gospel, in the name of Jesus.
2. Prayer for the leaders: Father, we ask that you will cause the leaders of this nation to know your will, and to align their hearts with your purpose for the nation, in Jesus name.
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Father in the name of Jesus, show your mercy and favour in this set time to Israel. Let your mercy not depart from Israel, in Jesus Name
💒 PRAYER FOR UNITY IN THE CHURCH
Dear Lord, we ask that the church will become more conscious and fully involved in the ministry of reconciliation and evangelism, in Jesus name.
☄️ PRAYER FOR SOULS / REVIVAL
Dear Father, we ask that you will pour out your Spirit upon our city today, and cause the heart of the backslidden to return to you, in the name of Jesus.
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Be proactive with your assignment today by looking out for ways to improve and being decisive to voice out your ideas, and implement them when the opportunity presents itself. This is a sure way to favour and promotion.
Lagos
Today devotional has taught me a sense of responsibility
I can do sometimes take lead when needed
Anna Oluwadamilola Taking initiative involves being decisive in determining the best course of action to achieve the team’s goals.
This gives a sense of responsibility and leadership.
Lagos, Nigeria
Portharcourt city
Taking initiative means being proactive and taking action to identify and address opportunities, and challenges that arise within a team or organization. It involves being creative, resourceful, and decisive in determining the best course of action to achieve the team’s goals and objectives.
Identifying areas of new opportunities, being proactive and willingness to embrace change is a sure way of promotion.
Lagos, Nigeria
Taking the initiative means being at the forefront of welfare around you, also means you are available to be use to achieve an objective. Such a person show willingness to take calculated risks and embrace change. A person of initiative does not wait to be told what to do, rather he takes the lead and is proactive.
Glory to God
Warri, Nigeria
Thank you my prophet I learn not to wait to see if anyone else is going to step up when there is a task to be done. Today i have decided to stand firm in this knowing its about me bn the first to raise a feet and hit the road. this is the best way to favour and promotion. Felix Gpc Ph
True leaders do not wait to see if anyone else is going to step up when there is a task to be done. WAO.
Lord help me to improve and being decisive to voice out my ideas, and implement them when the opportunity presents itself so I can be proactive .
Thank you My Prophet
Ikeja Lagos
I receive the courage and strength to take initiative and be proactive in my line of work today, in Jesus Name.
Lagos, Nigeria
A person of initiative demonstrates the willingness to take calculated risks and embrace change, providing the people they lead with the support and resources needed to take on new challenges and explore new opportunities.
Accepting responsibilities when there is a task is an act of true leadership! Once you are consistent in this, promotion and increase will be very normal.
Ikeja Lagos
A Japanese auto maker has a philosophy “Take the lead” which implies applying principles that lead to ongoing improvement in reliability, flexibility, safety & efficency. This proactive approach has earned the brand number one position in the auto world.
Same applies to most people basking in their comfort zone, its time to initiate new life changing experiences that sometimes come with certain risks but most importantly take up new opportunities and challenges to launch to the next level.
Lagos, Nigeria
True leaders do not wait to see if anyone else is going to step up when there is a task to be done! They are the first to take initiative.
Lagos, Nigeria
Proactiveness is what some term as eye service but we all see from the above that the motivation here is to make a change, taking risk and taking actions to effect a change. Unlike eye service that it’s not about the change of the status quo but just a show of self. There is no risk attached to it.
Proactiveness is identifying with a goal, noting a challenge and giving it all your might to get a solution.
You are building your entrepreneurial ability.
True, be proactive with any assignment or project before you
This is what most employers, visioneers seek in those working with them. Can you spot a problem, can you give it your best to get a solution.
Apt! Sense of responsibility to lead by being proactive
Being proactive with your assignment today by looking out for ways to improve and being decisive to voice out your ideas, and implement them when the opportunity presents itself. This is a sure way to favour and promotion.
*WORD*
Ikeja Lagos
Taking risks & action….the game changer
Being creative & decisive takes you ahead
Yes, taking risk is cool but study the challenges first before taking a plunge.
True leadership requires taking initiatives and not necessarily waiting to be directed before moving along a great path. We must therefore see ourselves as part of the bigger picture and this will enhance our abilities to be forward about doing things
Thank you my prophet, today’s devotional is very instructive. In taking initiative you act instead of reacting to tasks and situations. You know how identify and act on opportunities others pass by. Taking initiative increases you value and worth before your managers and leaders .
Lord help me to be proactive and always take initiative that aligns with plan and purpose for my life in Jesus name 🙏.
Joseph Urhie
GPC LUTON UK 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧
being proactive is just a great quality of true leadership
being proactive is just a great quality of true leadership
true sir
true sir
dont wait to be told to do what is right before it is now done by you. We must seek ways to be proactive with the work we have at hand
truth
Taking the lead is a great quality
We must just take the lead even when no one is watching
Taking initiative means being proactive and taking action to identify and address opportunities, and challenges that arise within a team or organization.
I see a new light in today’s devotional.
God’s Prophet always by the spirit addresses our lives and gives us an understanding to help us become better and best versions of ourselves.
Thank you Prophet of God sir…
Wise Michael, Portharcourt
GPC PH
To be a true leader indeed, we should not wait to see if anyone else is going to step up when there is a task to be done. We must be proactive and take action.
Thank you sir for this teaching.
Be proactive with your assignment today by looking out for ways to improve and being decisive to voice out your ideas, and implement them when the opportunity presents itself. Sense of responsibility 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭
Deliberately Over Do it (DIDO)A conscious act to make a difference, not cause people are watching or to draw attention to oneselfBut running with the understanding that has been given, taking initiative has a level of risk and sacrifice to bear… Not cause your fully capable to carry out the task but cause you have an understanding that who sent has the ability to provide for the task And working in wisdom as well to deliver, some might say eye service,..Buttt! On the real sense you just been proactive!🔥God bless you my Esteemed Prophet!
True leaders are the first to step up when there is a task to be done, they always take the initiative. They don’t sit back, they are always on top of their game.
Informative and instructive.
Oladosu Olanrewaju
Ikeja, Lagos
Father, please give me the grace to always be proactive, taking the initiative/lead but let Your Spirit be poured mightily upon me that I will have the unction to function adequately and do exploits, Amen!!!🙏🙏🙏
Margarret, Daniel-Giwa
Lagos.
Taking initiative and Being Proactive are linked when it comes to personal and professional development!
You need to be proactive in taking initiatives!
you need to learn how to solve a problem effectively without been told.
GPC- Luton , 🇬🇧
Taking initiative means identifying and solving problems within a system. Very decisive in taking action that will lead to a growth within a system.
Oladosu Olanrewaju
Ikeja, Lagos
Taking initiative means being proactive and taking action to identify and address opportunities, and challenges that arise within a team or organization.
Being proactive is a sure way to favor and promotion .
Ikeja Lagos
you too can begin to demonstrate this leadership capability in you by learning to take responsibility and be accountable for what has been committed into your trust, proactively solving problems and owning the outcomes of your decisions in your family, team or organization.
Ikeja Lagos
Change is constant, a person of initiative understand this and therefore is change agile. They take calculate risk and provide resources and support necessary to grow a system.
They are world changers, problems solvers and deep thinkers. They don’t sit and watch something spoil. They take initiative always.
Oladosu Olanrewaju
Ikeja, Lagos
I have in today’s devotional that in everything I do or anywhere I go I should also learn to take initiative by taking responsibility and be accountable for what has been committed into my hands.
This is so Informative for me
Oladosu Olanrewaju
Ikeja,Lagos
Truly, taking initiative is a sure way to favour and promotion.
Lagos Nigeria
Being proactive makes one effective in their line of duty.
Lord, give us the strength and grace filled with wisdom to be proactive at all time.
My God, true leader do not need to wait for anyone before doing the right thing, instead he or she should be the first person to take initiative or action toward the situation.
Ikeja Lagos
Louder
I must be very decisive, innovative and implement strategically. I must be at the frontier of change, I must take charge in anything that has be committed into my hands, I must nurture and grow it. This is what it means to me taking initiative.
Thank you my prophet for another masterpiece.
Oladosu Olanrewaju,
Ikeja, Lagos
It necessary to take the lead
So apt, thanks a lot
Hallelujah
I couldn’t agree more
I agreed
Yes you are right
To be responsible is spot on
GPC PH.
We must step forward and take action. Taking action means you know the right thing to do. That knowledge can only be procured from the All Knowing God and the boldness to step forward is by His Spirit. We must align with God, demonstrate willingness and keep our hearts open for a continuous flow of these vital resources to step forward.
Thank you Sir.
A person of initiative is responsible and ready for change. Wow!! What a lesson. Thank you so much sir.
Being proactive in whatever you do will save you time , money , energy. It will avoid you to be in a tied corner. Being proactive will cause your superior to trust you and even give you a promotion that you are not due to have according to the policies of the company.
Glory to God Almighty 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾Thank you Prophet 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Common now
Glory
Yes sir
That right
It so informative
We should take the lead
Word
Father in the name of Jesus, give me the courage and strength to take initiative and be proactive in my line of work today, in Jesus Name.
True leaders should always take the lead.
Initiative is a responsibility
I hear this
Amen
Wow , a person of initiative demonstrates willingness
Thank you Lord
Amen in Jesus name
Spot on
Yes, taking risk is cool but study the challenges first before taking a plunge.🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾❤️
Taking initiative means being proactive and taking action to identify and address opportunities, and challenges that arise within a team or organization. It involves being creative, resourceful, and decisive in determining the best course of action to achieve the team’s goals and objectives.Father in the name of Jesus, give me the courage and strength to take initiative and be proactive in my line of work today, in Jesus Name.🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾
Very instructive my Prophet
It is easy to stay in the crowd and follow, however the disadvantages of this approach to life is well detailed in today’s teaching.
In a group where no one takes initiative, a lot of problems remain unsolved, there is no innovation, and there is a general lack of interest and drive.
Definitely God cannot be pleased with one that does not take initiative as that person is akin the servant that hid his talent and denied both himself and his master of increase.
I gain wisdom and apply myself fully.
Father in the name of Jesus, give me the courage and strength to take initiative and be proactive in my line of work today, in Jesus Name.
Ikeja Lagos
A proactive person, in taking initiative, is able to identify the challenges and opportunities on a team. This makes them valuable to teams as they always have an input towards the team’s growth and success.
“A person of initiative demonstrates the willingness to take calculated risks and embrace change, providing the people they lead with the support and resources needed to take on new challenges and explore new opportunities.”
Thank You Lord Jesus for this Mighty word. Help us Lord in all our ways. 🙏🏾
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Taking Initiative implies being proactive and Swift at a thing when there’s opportunity. It also means solving problems with unique Skill and wisdom. The daily devotional is such a blessing and experience to have everyday. Thank you Lord
As a Christian, taking initiative means embodying the values of leadership, compassion, and service. It means being proactive in reaching out to others, demonstrating the love of Christ in practical ways, and seeking to make a positive impact in our communities. Ultimately, taking initiative is about being a faithful steward of the gifts and opportunities that God has given us.
initiative it’s from a willing heart being ready to Act on something or about something. Likewise take responsibility and be accountable for what has been committed into your trust
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For one to be initiative, takes alot of Focus and dedication, thinking through to be able to provide solution or improvement and not to settle less. May God give us that which we need to make this happen. Thank you sir
There are a lot of skills that can be developed through being proactive like problem solving and confidence while a lot of dead weights like anxiety,getting easiky nervous and being fearful are lost and being let go off while stepping up and taking initiative.We have the spirit of sound mind so its time to get into action.
Luton,Uk
Thank you sir.
I have a question; how can one been involved, bringing ideas, if asked who will do this or that; you will find the person there, or he/she wants to take responsibility in a team/organisation/field etc, how can one do all this and not been seen as over-sabi or like the person is doing too much to be notice. Like the person might actually be doing it genuinely but in the eyes of others, he/she is doing the absolute most.
Mary, GPC Liverpool🇬🇧
So true. Without having this at the back of your mind, it will be different. God bless our prophet for always seeing the need to educate us more on these topics.
Those who attract promotion quickly are those who take initiative. It’s frustrating to always have to tell everyone what to do. 🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾
Once you are a part of an organisation and you have identified with the values, you own it. Being proactive in taking responsibility shows to a large extent that you have become a partner with the vision of that organisation and you are willing to give your quota to ensrewhere there is a possible deficiency to help it achieve it’s overall organisational goal.
Thank you my Prophet for bringing this to light once ag
Thank you sir.
I have a question; how can one been involved, bringing ideas, if asked who will do this or that; you will find the person there, or he/she wants to take responsibility in a team/organisation/field etc. Like the person might actually be doing it genuinely but in the eyes of others, he/she is doing the absolute most. So how can one do all this and not been seen as over-sabi or like the person is doing too much to be notice.
Mary, GPC Liverpool🇬🇧
Taking initiative in an organisation you have become a part of shows dedication and commitment.
Once you find that place that you have identified with it’s values and it’s organisational goal is in sync with your future, have
Thank you Lord i’m blessed today, i now know how a leader must act.
Cyprus 🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾
Most times we wait for someone to tread a particular path before we do likewise. Forgetting the saying that “the early bird catches the worm.”
This is a wake up call from our Prophet, admonishing us to be proactive in all our endeavor.
Cyprus 🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾
Lord help me to take initiative in my family ministry, business and endeavours
I choose to lead
Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Thank you my prophet
This is deep
Thank you my prophet
This is deep
Nothing better than being relevant
This is very true
A person of initiative demonstrates the willingness to take calculated risks and embrace change. Always ready to pick up challenges to provide solutions.
One characteristics of a good leader is the ability for him/her to be prompt to do. Being Proactive helps to achieve that.
A person of initiative demonstrates the willingness to take calculated risks and embrace change, providing the people they lead with the support and resources needed to take on new challenges and explore new opportunities.
This has taught me to be proactive with any assignment in front of me.
Thank you sir.
Mark Ifeanyi
Ikeja Lagos Nigeria
Edwina
GPC Porthacourt
Taking initiative is an act of true leadership. We don’t always need to be told what to do but knowing the right thing to do and acting on it is being proactive.
I’ve learnt to stay motivated regardless and do what is rightly needful. I take initiative and become intentional in my service to God and man
Thank you Lord 🙌🙌
I am grateful for the devotional today and the knowledge it has impacted, the devotional has also given me the courage and confidence to step out and do what needs to be soy,thank you Lord and thank you our prophet 🖤
Very true sir
Thank you Lord. 🇨🇾🙌🏽
Thank You LORD JESUS🙇🙌🙏
This is what true leadership is all about, taking the initiative, taking the lead, this truly sets apart a Leader from those he is leading. This trait is one that can be built and leads to Favour And Promotion With GOD, And With Man, HALLELUJAH, GLORY TO GOD🙇🙌🙏
Thank You My Prophet Sir For Wisdom Needed For Advancement In Life🙇🙌🙏
C.P, Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Taking not just risks but calculated risks🙏🇨🇾🇨🇾🇨🇾
When you are proactive, there will be no procrastination. Lord help me to be proactive and be consistent in it.
Initiative is important in every persons life. Having the courage and strength to engage and push things to be done before others, being initiative help you to grow fast in life. Thank you lord. Lagos Nigeria.
Thank you my prophet for this message sir.
Today I will demonstrate my leadership capabilities by taking responsibility and be proactive.
Mark Ifeanyi
Ikeja Lagos Nigeria
Initiative. Learning and getting used to bring ideas, engaged in in every piece of work before the arrival of others is a very good it makes you have the confident that you can control your world and do things independently. Lord Jesus help me with the courage and strength to be initiative in anything I partake in Jesus name Amen. Lagos Nigeria.
Blessing Nwawuru.
Today’s text provoked too many thoughts in my mind but I will do well to diligently apply all of these process of taking initiative in my life.
Thank you my prophet sir.
CBN, Ikeja Lagos.
Glory to God
Yes
Great
Wow
Wisdom
Lord help me to become a good leader🙏.
Thank you for today’s devotional it’s really great
Thank u lord
Glorious
Great
Wonderful
True, be proactive with any assignment or project before you
Lagos Nigeria
Wonderful.
Lagos Nigeria
Oh dear Lord give me the Grace to take calculated risks and take initiative.
Muoyo O
Ikeja, Lagos
A person of initiative demonstrates the willingness to take calculated risks and embrace change, providing the people they lead with the support and resources needed to take on new challenges and explore new opportunities.
This paragraph States everything.
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This is so needed we often miss opportunities because we refuse to act on initiatives or take responsibilities for some actions
I’m so blessed by this devotional
Muoyo O
Ikeja
Taking risk is cool but study the challenges first before taking a plunge.
Thank you Lord
Taking initiative is very necessary as being proactive makes one a very productive person.
No one wants to be or manage a responsibility, Proactive steps makes you to be a responsible person and not a responsibility or a burden!
Itunuoluwa
Lagos
It is important to be able to distinguish between being proactive and eye service.
A Proactive person functions even when no one is watching.
A Proactive person is a problem fixer!
Being proactive not reactive is what will bring u into leadership
An initiative person is out to help out anytime, any day no matter how the situation be,he or she is always at the front.
Amaka, Lagos. Ng
A person of initiative demonstrates the willingness to take calculated risks and embrace change, providing the people they lead with the support and resources needed to take on new challenges and explore new opportunities.
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Being proactive to me is a proof of one’s faith and self esteem. It takes self esteem to readily be willing to take the lead at any given point in time
A person of initiative is always ready to calculate risk and embrace change, they strive to provide all the resources needed to take on the new challenges and explore new opportunities to make a new change.
Amaka, Lagos. Ng
Taking initiative is a sure way to favour and promotion. So help me, Lord.
GLORY TO GOD, AMEN🙌🙇🙏
I take the initiative everywhere I Go, I stand out, I Take the Front, I Am A Leader, I Am Exceptional, GLORY TO GOD, HALLELUJAH🙏🙇🙌
Thank You My PROPHET SIR For Confidence And For Wisdom For The Renewal Of The Mind Sir🙏🙇🙌
C.P, Ikotun, Lagos, Nigeria🇳🇬
Chima Bright
GPC ASABA
Thank you LORD for today’s word. Help me to take initiative and be proactive in Jesus Name 🙏
Taking initiative is indeed a sure way to Favour.
Wow! Eye service is indeed a different ball game from being proactive
Glory to God!
So much wisdom here
Thank you Sir
Yes Sir , Wisdom 🙌 Thank you lord
This is indeed a life changing devotional
Taking action in a course for continuity. I’ll sure build myself for this quality i so much believe this would bring forth a better result in my daily life
Now I see the advantages of being proactive
The grace for creativity and innovation Lord
Thank you Sir for this devotional, I now have a better understanding of proactiveness
I can’t wait for the next devotional
Today’s devotional was so good
I give God thanks for the wisdom of God upon our prophet
Being proactive is a one of a good quality a leader must be, am really blessed by this devotional today, thank you My prophet Sir
DURU FAVOUR from gospel pillars church owerri
The devotional for today was a blessing to me
Being proactive is just a great quality of true leadership
Thank you Lord
I take initiative and be proactive with my assignment.
Merit wigwe
Gpc Aba
Taking initiative means being proactive and being the first to take action but also the ability to identify and address opportunities, challenges, creative in my chapter and my career.
This is very true as some persons tends to see proactiveness as eye service
Thank you so much for this Devotionals, I am really enlightened
Help me lord to be a person of initiative who demonstrates a willingness to take calculated risks embracing change, providing the people I lead with the support and resources I need to take on new challenges and explore new opportunities. 👐
Glory
Thank you lord
Words of wisdom
No more settling!
I consciously become more proactive.
Thank you Lord for today’s devotional.
Light Williams
GPC OWERRI
Today’s devotional topic is good and educative
It has opened my eyes to understand that when you are being called upon to serve in any capacity in the church or workplace.. it’s of paramount duty to be proactive, resourceful and above all creative.
Also i learnt that you shouldn’t wait to be told what to do before doing a task rather you should be proactive.
“Take initiative ” is an insightful topic that every leader in the church, private sector and public sector should read
Through this devotional topic written by the prophet has taught me that as a leader, you should be proactive, proactive in the sense that you shouldn’t limit yourself by what you know rather one should strive to know more and gain mastery of his or her set skills.
Furthermore this topic has done justice to the fact that as a leader you should be proactive, resourceful,be willing to take calculated risks and as a leader you shouldn’t wait to be told what to do when given a task.
Merci Prophète pour cette véritable leçon de leadership… Nous devons apprendre à prendre des initiatives, à être proactifs saisir des opportunités et à être des modèles pour que ceux qui nous suivent puissent aussi à leur tour être des modèles.
De GPC CALAVI, BENIN REPUBLIC 🇧🇯🇧🇯🇧🇯🇧🇯
Leaders should take responsibility and be accountable for what has been committed into your trust, proactively solving problems and owning the outcomes of your decisions.
And to be hard working.