Leaders after God's heart

As my fellow countrymen go to the polls tomorrow bear in mind that though Saul had been 'the peoples choice' David is the one God had chosen. People might go to the Polling Station with a 'preferred candidate' but I believe God's will is what will prevail...as when David become anointed & later crowned king.

Tomorrow marks a commencement of a new era in our nation. When the children of Israel were leaving Egypt the Egyptian army was swept away by the waters of the Nile. God is going to sweep away the old by uprooting all elements which are not in line with His will.

Proverbs speaks of the nation rejoicing when the righteous (those in right standing with God) are in authority. As people we might look at the outside appearance (supposed numbers, resources galvanised etc) but God looks at the hearts of those aspiring candidates.

David stood before a Goliath that many had thought was unbeatable, but he emerged victorious because he didn't go against Goliath in his own strength or understanding- God was with him.  The task of moving Zimbabwe to its next phase is not a feat a human can handle on their own. We really need God to come through with the people who will be in charge.
 
Dr Noah Manyika is a man I can vouch for  as having the best interests of the nation at heart and will serve with skilful hands and integrity of heart to see the fulfilment of God's purposes for our nation. 

Plans to cut down the bloated Cabinet to a Lean High Performance Cabinet of 40 members (https://youtu.be/YUImef4D0QM) remind me of the time Gideon was asked to trim down the number of soldiers he had...ultimately it was for all to know the victory which was to come had not come by might nor power but by God's guidance.

Dr Manyika and the team will not achieve the political-socio-economic reforms Zimbabwe requires based on their expertise alone but guidance which will come from the Creator of all mankind. Ours has not just been a breakdown in the political framework & economic architecture...there has been social decadence which set in which will require a deep work to be done to bring restoration to the social and moral fabric in our nation.  

I look forward to the building of a Zimbabwe which is build on a firm   foundation based on God's principles. A nation whose leaders  understand they are not there to lord/rule over people but to be shepherds and servants. 

Zimbabwe. Ilizwe lethu. Ilifa lethu 
Zimbabwe. Nyika yedu. Nhaka yedu
Zimbabwe. Our nation. Our heritage  

#BuildZimbabweAlliance
#MhanyaNeBZA
#MhanyaNeBhiza


Tatenda S Zingoni
Development Economist

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