Multiple Rulership (conclusion)

Beloved, in conclusion of our theme, “Multiple Rulership” – remember what Jesus said in Matthew 18:20 - “Where [there are] TWO or THREE [multiple persons] ... gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Beloved, this scripture is not an excuse for a small church, but rather a message of great importance. It instructs us of what our God considers order to receive answers to our prayers. God has always advocated group or “multiple rulership” over single rulership. For example, when God was ready to deliver Israel out of the bondage of Pharaoh in Egypt, God told Moses, “Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying I have surely visited you [all], and [have] seen that which is done to you [all] in Egypt” (Exodus 3:16). And in verse 17 God says, “... I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey.”

Precious Ones, in concluding this series of letters, this Biblical example serves to teach us the importance of “multiple rulership.” Notice that Moses mentions all of the nations that Israel will have to fight - Egypt, the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. Beloved, Moses could not conquer these nations by himself, and I would not be incorrect to express to you that Moses needed the help of all of his elders before he would taste “the milk and the honey.”

Chosen Ones, did you also notice that God said that while Israel was in Egypt, all of the children were abused by the Egyptians, not just Moses’ family! This teaches us that every auxiliary in the assemblies of God’s vineyard should assume responsibility to defeat the powers of Satan, because the devil has abused all of us at one time or another. Every leader in the church ought to hate evil and love righteousness equally - not just the pastor! I was not the only one who had to be delivered from the grips of darkness - all of us had to be delivered! Children of God, that is why there should be “multiple accountability” unto God. When we dedicate the rest of our lives to his agenda, then and only then, can there be “multiple rulership.” Why? Because then every auxiliary leader will be motivated - out of a sense of responsibility - to acquire an equal share of stock in God’s Kingdom Cooperation of “soul winning” salvation. Remember, Jesus said, “... if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand” (Mark 3:24). Therefore, let us be “multiply focused“ to do God’s work!!!

I love you all SO very much.
In His Love,

Pastor William L. McCoy