Godly Men of the Bible (And What You Can Learn From Them)

Being a man is tough business. God calls you to be provider, leader, and many times, sacrificial lamb. You fill the role of father, brother, son, and countless others — how are you supposed to do it all?

The good news is that even though your burden is heavy, it’s not one you’re called to carry on your own. That’s why God promises to walk with you and gives you examples of how to live a godly life. 

Here, our team at Elevate Community Church takes a closer look at the examples set by godly men in the Bible to give you hope and encouragement. 

Moses

Moses wasn’t perfect. Moses didn’t grow up learning about the God of Israel. Moses wasn’t even the best public speaker. Despite all that, Moses leaned into God’s calling for his life and led the Israelites out of terrible oppression in Egypt.

You can find Moses’ story in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

Joshua

Joshua, one of Moses’ closest and most trusted advisors, is a prime example of what it means to see God’s bigger picture. He was one of 12 spies who were sent to scout out the land of Canaan (the land God promised to the Israelites). He and Caleb were the only two spies who could envision what God had planned when all the others refused to trust.

He was also an incredibly patient and humble man, never attempting to usurp Moses’ position or “get ahead” of God’s plan.

Read more about Joshua in the book named after him in the Old Testament. 

David

Speaking of being sensitive to God’s leadership, we have David. David’s story begins when he was just a boy, sees him defeat a giant, and ultimately ends with him on the throne of Israel. There are many instances where we see David stumble, but then we also get to see God’s grace, mercy, and unconditional love come into play. 

David also made a habit of writing about the ups and downs of his life, which is where we get most of the Psalms. Through the Psalms, we have a sort of manual on how to rely on God and God alone for our strength. 

Much of David’s story can be found in the Old Testament books of 1 and 2 Samuel. 

Job

He’s the guy who was such a devout believer that Satan directly targeted him to see if he would curse and deny God. Spoiler alert: he doesn’t. Job loses quite literally everything in his life, including his health, and still, he continued to praise and love God. 

Read more about Job in the book named after him in the Old Testament. 

Daniel

Daniel grew up in slavery under the Babylonian kingdom. He eventually got promoted to one of the king’s most trusted advisors. When the king decreed that no one could worship anyone but him, Daniel continued to pray and worship God — a crime that landed him in a den of lions. 

Without hesitation or complaint, Daniel accepted his punishment. God honored Daniel’s devotion, fearlessness, and steadfast trust and saved him from being attacked and killed by the lions. 

Through Daniel we see a life lived completely devoted to God — and we also see how God rewards that devotion. 

You guessed it. Daniel also has his own book in the Old Testament. 

Paul

He’s known for the letters he wrote, the churches he planted, and the harrowing missionary trips he took. But Paul is perhaps best known for his beginnings as Christian persecutor Saul. 

Jesus revealed Himself to Saul and took what was a dead, hateful heart and transformed it into one of the most sacrificial and faithful ever. From Paul we learn that where you came from doesn’t matter as long as you allow the Holy Spirit to work in you. 

Paul’s story is chronicled in Acts, but he wrote many books in the New Testament, including Galatians, Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Philemon, Philippians, and 1 Thessalonians. 

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