Order Out of Chaos
Genesis 1:1-3 (NKJV)
1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.
*Pastor wants Genesis 1:1-3 from the Living Bible
God is a God of Order
Order in Your Life
Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
The Problem Concerning Priorities
The Tyranny of the Urgent
There is a tension between things that are urgent and things that are important-and far too often the urgent wins?
Put First Things First
Order in Your Day
Psalms 37:23 (NKJV)
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way.
God wants to direct our day with a sense of purpose and order
What we do at the beginning of our day sets the tone for our day
Psalms 63:1,2 (NKJV)
1 O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You
In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. Psalms 63:2 (NKJV) 2 So I have looked for You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory.
Mark 1:35 (NKJV)
35 Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.
Benefits of seeking God early in your day
- Gives you peace and clarity
- Helps to set priorities
- Lets you allow God to work
Order in the Church
Titus 1:5 (NKJV)
5For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you—
The Church needs order and organization
I Corinthians 14:40 (NKJV)
40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
Order in the worship service
Order in the Court
I Corinthians 14:33 (NKJV)
33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
We should desire order