FAITH PRESCRIPTION: Avoid engaging the way of God in disorder; maintain orderliness.

Isaiah 38
 
Where there is expectation manifestation often prevails. With preparation comes provision. Orderliness is the evidence of preparation. In the place of worship, are you one that runs after the usher during tithes and offering ministration seeking the help of getting money changed in attempt to present tithes or offering? Ones who engages such action is the evidence of lack of orderliness and no preparation to give. God is a God of order and orderliness cannot be separated from the operation of His hand.
Once, King Hezekiah experienced a life threatening sickness “…And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him and said to him, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.’” (Isaiah 38:1) King Hezekiah knew the source of his life threatening sickness and he responded to Isaiah the prophet without excuse. King Hezekiah’s house was in disorder and he was set for untimely death.  By virtue of his situation, he could not expect any recovery from God without going back and making adjustments and putting in order what had been in disorder. It is written that, “…Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the LORD, and said, “Remember now, O LORD, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.” (Isaiah 38: 2-3) As much as God will not overlook the violation of His way so will He also be a merciful God that will not ignore but incline His ear to the crying of His children. God sent Isaiah back to King Hezekiah, “Go and tell Hezekiah, ‘Thus says the LORD, the God of David your father: “I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will add to your days fifteen years.” (Isaiah 38:5) Orderliness is important because it gives way to preservation and denies untimely death. Hezekiah’s situation is not an encouragement to anyone’s intentional and consistent violation of God’s way. God will forgive but then it is worth for one to forgo consistent violation of God’s way. In truth, God is a God of forgiveness and the word of God points out, “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?” (Romans 6:1-2) Have you been ordering your steps in line with the word of God? Hezekiah put things in order and he was restored according to the goodness and mercy of God. Avoid engaging the way of God in disorder; maintain orderliness and keep your steps in line with the word of God. 
 

Prayer for today: Ask God to uphold your steps and keep you from disorderliness.