**Devotional: The Royal Calling of God’s Leaders**

**Scriptural Focus: Isaiah 10:8 (KJV)**

**"For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?"**

In the book of Isaiah, a profound message echoes through the ages, relevant not only to the leaders of the past but to all who claim to uphold the call of Christ in their lives today. The verse, Isaiah 10:8, poses a striking rhetorical question from God, challenging our understanding of leadership and authority within His kingdom. "Are not my princes altogether kings?"

To truly grasp the weight of this question, we must understand the context within which it was given. Prophet Isaiah speaks to Israel, a nation at a crossroads, caught in the tension between remaining faithful to Yahweh and succumbing to the temptations of powerful empires around them. God uses strong imagery to remind His people that their leaders—those appointed to guide and govern—are not merely political figures, but representatives of divine authority. They are called to act not just as rulers, but as kings, ruling with wisdom, justice, and righteousness in accordance with God’s will.

In this verse, God highlights the royal nature of His appointed leaders (“princes”). The term