March 30, 2025
Sermon Part 9: “Set Your House in Order and Keep it that Way, and Supernatural Blessings Will Come Your Way!”
Praise the Lord Saints of the Most-High God!
Introduction
Jesus Christ’s life on earth was conducted in “decency and in order.” For example, at birth, Jesus was neatly wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger, and then in death and burial He was wrapped neatly in linen strips and laid in a borrowed tomb. (Luke 2:7 & John 19:40)
After Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead on the third-day, when Peter and John entered the tomb where the body of Jesus had been laid, they saw the linen strips neatly lying there, and the napkin that had been placed on our Savior’s head, in another place neatly wrapped together in a place by itself. (John 20:1-7) Think of it. On the Lord’s most triumphant Day of raising from the dead, He took the “Time” to neatly arrange and fold his grave clothes before leaving the tomb. Clearly, throughout Jesus’ life he had a habit every morning of neatly making up his bed before starting His day.
Later, on the Isle of Patmos, Jesus appeared unto the Apostle John clothed in a brilliant and beautiful long robe and golden sash about his chest signifying the Lord is both Judge and High Priest. (Rev.1:13) The attention to “order” in Jesus’ life enabled God to upgrade his wardrobe, from modest apparel, to Kingly attire!
In this final Sermon of the Series, we are going to drive-home the virtues of living your life in “decency and in order;” especially has it pertains to your home, financial, and Church affairs. For the blessings of God surely will come on all those whose lives are ordered according to the Word of God. Let’s enter today’s Message through Psalm 50:23, which states:
Whoso offereth praise glorifieth Me; and to him that ordereth his manner of living aright, I will show the salvation of God.”
“Order” Brings Supernatural Blessings
To some people order is boring and mundane, but not to me. I am passionate about living my life in decency and in order. Taking the “Time” to plan, organize, and arrange everything in my life brings me great joy, a sense of control, and a knowing that I am exercising faithful stewardship over all that God has placed in my hands.
I sing praises even to the wise choice of making “order” a priority in my life, and as a result, I routinely see the supernatural power of God move in my home and business affairs. Let’s understand upfront that order always precedes the manifestation of the blessing of God. While preparing this Sermon Series several God-good things have happened that I will share with you; things that only God can do sweetly, quietly, and powerfully. My soul must make its boast in the Lord.
A few weeks ago, I got the biggest laugh. I had to run out to the bank to have an insurance change of beneficiary form witnessed by two people. When I arrived at the bank and asked for assistance from the bank manager in having the form witnessed, he told me that the bank only notarized forms, and he could not be of assistance. However, standing next him was the Notary of Public for the bank.
On his own volition, the Notary spoke up and volunteered to serve as my witness, and he completed the form. Then the Notary said loudly, “Mr. Joyce, now you only need one other person to witness the document.” The other tellers nearby heard him, but did not respond. However, immediately standing on my right-side was another customer at a teller’s window, who had overheard the conversation. The man spoke up saying, “I am an attorney at law and will gladly serve as the second witness.” He signed the document and I thanked both gentlemen for helping me out.
Look at the goodness of God! Within a matter of minutes, I got my document witnessed, and was able to move on quickly to my next item of business. Because I go about handling my business affairs in decency and in order, God supernaturally had both of these men in the bank at the set time, placed on their hearts a willingness to help me (a complete stranger), and expeditiously they both did a good deed for me. This was not a matter of luck or happenstance. No, no, no. It happened because my financial life is conducted in decency and in order; and God blesses “order.”
As I left the bank, I laughed and raised my hands to God saying, thank you Lord for your faithfulness unto me.” You said in the Holy Bible, that “the soul of the diligent will be made fat.” (Prov.13:4) You said that you are a rewarder of those who diligently seek after you. (Heb.11:6) On and on I went praising God!
Here is another testimony of what living your life in decency and in order can do for you. Earlier in this Series, we talked about valuing God’s money by “waking up from the dead” every coin in your house and automobile, by wrapping-up the money and placing it in a bank account, or investing it in the stock market.
From a box of coins in my home, I wrapped $20 in coins and put them in the bank. The next week, I received a check in the mail for $580 from a class-action lawsuit filed almost a decade ago, in which I had no knowledge that I was even a participant! Then, about three weeks later, I received another check for $280.19 from the same class-action law suit. Lastly, a week ago I received another check for $47.50 from another class-action law suit that I had no knowledge of.
So, within about a two month span, I received a total of $907.69 from law suits. My diligence in wrapping-up coins and putting them in the bank resulted in God supernaturally blessing me with a more than 45-fold increase in money above my coin bank deposit of $20. God said to me, “These events were not a “coincidence,” but a “coin-incident!” They were simply the blessedness of doing things decently and in order.
Oh, let me give one last witness. I have a grey trashcan at home that is my favorite container to place our garbage in each week. I have several trashcans, but this one is special. This trashcan and lid have been with me for over 15-years. It’s sturdy, reliable, and mobile with wheels. The trashcan has endured all sorts of weather and can hold a lot of trash.
On a very windy Monday morning a few weeks ago, I walked the trashcan down to the curb for the weekly pick-up. The lid on the can has gotten worn and not always fits snuggly. So I was concerned that it might fly off. About an hour later, I looked out of the window and noticed that the lid had blown off. A crow had descended and begun to try to get into the trash bags. I immediately went out and shewed the bird away; the last thing I wanted is for my trash to be scattered in the yard and neighborhood.
I looked everywhere for the trash lid but could not find it.
We had just had a big snow storm and I looked all over the front yard for the grey lid, and in our gully way. Then I walked across the street and looked in my neighbor’s front yard, and then down the street in my neighbor’s front yards. And, even though unlikely that the lid had traveled up the street, I looked in several of my neighbor’s yards up from me. But the lid was nowhere to be found. I said to myself, “Lord where is the lid.” I was calling on God to help me find the lid.
About an hour later, the County Trash Truck and workers were coming down my street to pick up the trash. I was feeling dejected and resigned to having in the future to use another trash can. I was waiting by the curb for the workers to empty my trash can, when to my amazement, I looked in my neighbor’s yard one door up from my house, and the trash lid was resting in the yard. I had already searched that yard, and it was not there before, happily I hurried to get the trash lid and place it on the can.
I said to God, “Lord you are simply amazing!” It was not at all likely that the wind had blown the lid up the hill, as it always blows things down the hill. God rewarded my diligence in being a tidy man with the return of the lid for my favorite trashcan. He had the lid placed in an area in the neighbor’s yard to let me know it was truly the work of the Lord.
These examples may seem as small things to some people, but they are not. Every benefit we receive from God is to be remembered, and there is no greater act of love we can show toward God than to “order” our lives in accordance with His Word. Again, before God will do any supernatural work in our lives, “order” must first be established. (I Cor.14:33)
Satan, our adversary, knows that the blessings of God flow through decency and order, as he seeks to use the spirit of Procrastination, to distract us from setting our house, business, and Church affairs in order; to delay in systematically planning and organizing important things. He wants us to keep an untidy home, and be poor organizers of our business affairs and Church services, to open the doorway wide for confusion and chaos to enter in and wreak havoc. Ecclesiastes 10:18 states, through sloth the roof sinks in, and through indolence (laziness) the house leaks.
Oh Saints, have we not yet learned what Jesus Christ said, is absolute Truth, and a certainty to occur? Jesus said in this world we will have “tribulation.” (John 16:33) Haven’t we learned that in the human experience there will come a “Time” of great trouble and affliction? When trouble comes our way, the sure fire way to experience intense stress, frustration, arguments, heartache, and disaster is when the affairs of our lives are out of order. But when your home, business, and Church affairs are in order, you can have peace and blessed assurance that with God you can navigate through all adversity.
Before going into my next section, I have to give a shout-out to my mother, Dr. King. I cannot teach on the topic of “decency and order” without talking about the most organized person I have ever known, and the blessing that rest on her life because of it. By watching her life I have learned that the secret to success is “order.”
Last Friday, Dr. King turned 93-years old. Glory be to God for the things He has done! Almost everywhere I go with her, people compliment her beauty, youthful appearance, and keen intellect. They ask her how she manages to look so young, what’s her secret they ask? Quickly and happily, Dr. King responds to them, that it’s “God.” “God is my life” she exclaims. She is correct that God is the reason for her longevity on earth.
If, however, you were privy to Dr. King’s daily routine as I am, you would see that her life is ordered by the Word of God. She is “diligent” about doing things that promote good health and longevity. My mother “habitually” eats healthy meals and portions, drinks water like a fish, exercises, and most days sleeps a full 8-hours.
Every aspect of my mother’s business life is exceptionally well-documented and in impeccable order. Every document of importance is labeled and filed in its proper place, within a very large file cabinet. Her home-life is immaculate too, as her clothes and shoes and other belongings are neatly placed in her bedroom closet; and her medicines are stored where she can easily access them. Nothing ever is out of place in my mother’s surroundings.
So meticulous is she that left-over foods from meals are all placed in containers that “exactly” fit the remaining portions. She is mindful not to waste anything. For example, Dr. King really enjoys “Jiffy” lite peanut butter and unsalted crackers as a snack. She will scrape the jar clean; none of the peanut butter is ever wasted and not a cracker thrown away! Also, Dr. King never forgets a birthday (family, friend, Church member) and to send a card and gift as she can.
Her Church life spanning many decades is marked with nothing but excellence; always on time, willing to do all for her Church, a fervent prayer, tither, and student of the Word of God; and her display of love for God and every person she does with all of her might. I say to you Saints, its Dr. King’s “decency and ordering” of her whole-life that makes room for God to bless her life with prosperity and longevity. Yes, God blesses “order” and continually reveals His Salvation to her.
A Definition of Decency and Order
Saints, here is a definition for “decency and order.” Decency and order means conducting oneself or performing actions in a way that is considered proper, respectful, and well-organized, adhering to accepted standards of morality and good manners, with a sense of appropriate behavior and structure in place; essentially it’s doing things the right way without causing chaos or disruption.
Let’s hone in more on the word “order,” which is the organized arrangement of every detail in your life. Right now, stop and think Saints, is “every detail” of your life well-organized? For example, are your business affairs organized in such a way that you can readily explain to a trusted family member or friend; the location of your bills, legal documents, insurance documents, bank statements, pension plan documents, etc.?
Have you taken the “Time” also to sit down with a trusted person and brief them on your business affairs, and last wishes? For we know not the day, nor the hour, that we will take our last breath on earth and be present with the Lord. (II Cor. 5:8) In what condition will we leave our financial affairs to those who we say we love and adore?
Living an ordered life, gives no place to the devil, and for confusion and chaos to breed! When a person’s life is lived in decency and in order, God is pleased, and when a person’s ways please God, He makes the person’s enemies to be at peace with them. (Prov.16:7) Tell me, can anyone find a person in the world who is not at peace with Dr. King?
You see, many people lead lives that lack order, or that are completely out of control. Routinely, they lose their keys, can’t find the TV remote, run out of clean clothes, neglect to do important things, forget a friend’s birthday, pay bills late because it got lost in the heap of papers on their desk, they have dishes piled in the sink, dirty toilets and floors, they fail to make up their beds and keep an untidy house and surroundings, their garages and cars are full of debris and dirty in appearance, they are late for work, forget meetings, they are unprepared for presentations, they are late filers of taxes, and blamers of others for negative outcomes.
All these problems and more I could mention are the result of a lack of decency and order in a person’s life. They are not a good example to follow, and their ways are unpleasing to God. God finds it difficult to supernaturally do favors for those who live their lives in a bowl of chaos!
God is a God of Order
In Christian Circles, we have heard the phrase “God is a God of Order” a million “Times.” However, many born-again Christians do not realize that the phrase “God is a God of Order” is a personal call for the believer to get their own house in order. God expects for every person to live a decent and ordered life. For, every human being is made in the image of God, after His own likeness. (Gen.1:26) When God looks at our lives He should see decency and order, as we are to reflect His image and likeness in the earth. The supernatural goodness of God is then free to flow when our lives are in order.
Throughout the Holy Bible, we see how much God honors and values order. This is most evident in Psalm 138:2. Look at the Verse closely as the Psalmist exclaims:
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
God thinks so highly about “order” that, He has placed His Word above all that His names represent. God’s actions are ordered by His Words which are magnified in His sight. Since God is a God of order, therefore His people must also live in decency and in order. Furthermore, because God is orderly, He is an organizer; as He plans everything!
For example, at I Peter 1:20, the plan of salvation through the blood of Jesus was premeditated, “before the foundation of the world.” We also were promised eternal life, “before the world began.” (Titus 1:2) We were blessed, chosen, made holy, and blameless in God’s sight, “before the foundation of the world.” (Eph. 1:3-5)
Also, in Jeremiah 29:11, God said I know the “plans” I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, “plans” to give you hope and a future.” My, my, my before the Prophet Jeremiah was even born, God had a plan for his life, he had called and ordained him to be a Prophet unto the nations. (Jer.1:5)
And, praise God, God put the marriage supper of the Lamb, which takes place before Jesus’ millennial reign on earth, on the calendar 6,000 years in advance. (Rev.19:6-10)
God’s Passion for order is evident to all of Mankind through creation. There is no greater place to observe God’s Passion for order than through His creation of the world and human beings. In Genesis 1:2-31, we read that the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters and God began to speak and give permission for everything to be, and everything that He made was good (complete and perfect). (Gen. 1:1-31)
Everything created was engineered and ordered in such a way to be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the earth, which was once inhabited by the Pre-Adamites, prior to Lucifer’s fall from heaven for rebellion against God.
The life of human beings and things created in the earth only became confusing and chaotic when Adam sinned against God. (Gen. 3:6-24) The reason that the world we live in today is “literally and figuratively” on fire is because Mankind continues to walk disorderly before God.
As the hearts of men continually wax cold towards God, with greater intensity the earth yields famines, earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires and other catastrophic events. (Matt. 24:12) The increase of sin and lawlessness only brings wars among nations, catastrophic changes to the environment and atmosphere, and violence among people. Whether it be in government, marriage, parenting, or finances, remove the “Orderly God” from preeminence, and things will become chaotic!
Evidence of God’s Passion for order is found in the majestic setting of the planets of our solar system, in every detail of creation, and in the way our bodies are wonderfully made. Oh, if we would just take the “Time” to look out of our windows at creation, or to peer into a glass mirror at ourselves, we can observe God’s Passion for order. Notice, God has chosen to operate through organized systems. The Apostle Paul wrote at Romans 1:20 (NKJV):
“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead…”
Notice, in creation, everything produces after its own kind. Sunrises and sunsets come one after another, trees produce trees, and grass produces grass, and dogs produce dogs, and cats produce cats. This never ceases. However, this world’s system and society influenced by Satan, diabolically puts forth the theory of evolution, which teaches that everything happens by chance. But, evolution is nothing more than Satan’s wicked plan to hide God’s Passion for order. A pastor once rightly exclaimed that, “Deliberate design requires that there be a Designer.” God is truly the architect and maker of “All.”
The Holy Bible states that, “fearfully and wonderfully we are made.” (Ps.139:14-16) Two examples of God’s order in the design of the human body is the eye and ear. Have you ever considered the order of these body parts? Proverbs 20:12, makes clear that the Lord has made them both!
Medical experts report within the human eye there are over “one million microscopic optic nerves that match up with a fiber-optic cable in your brain.” This precise and delicate match-up is what allows every person to see. What a mighty work God has done to enable human sight. Also, medical experts say that within the human ear there are three miniature bones that work together perfectly in conjunction with the eardrum that enable human beings to hear. How could these small bones evolve so precisely? If even one bone was missing or even slightly smaller or bigger, experts say hearing would be impossible. What a mighty God we serve to structure these bones with precision for hearing.
God loves Order and Expects His children to Be Organized
I have read the Holy Bible several “Times” and my take away is that God is “obsessed with order.” There are so many examples in the Bible with God giving specific details to His people and expecting them to carry out His orders precisely as detailed. For example:
* Noah was given precise guidelines on building the Ark. God said to Noah, “Make yourself an ark of gopher wood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch. And this is how you shall make it: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits. You shall make a window for the ark, and you shall finish it to a cubit from above; and set the door of the ark in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third decks.” (Genesis 6:14-16 NKJV).
* Moses received specific instructions on how to build the Tabernacle. God told him, “Let them make Me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them. According to all that I show you, that is, the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furnishings, just so you shall make it” (Exodus 25:8-9 NKJV). God gave instructions concerning the material to use for the tabernacle, the precise dimensions, and even the formula to be used for the sweet smelling incense. Additionally, the priests were told the proper way to offer sacrifices, and the high priest was instructed to enter the Holy of Holies in a certain way.
* Moses was also instructed to hit a rock to produce water. But later, he was instructed to speak to a second rock. When Moses disobeyed this small instruction, it cost him his chance to see the Promised Land. (Ex.17:6 & Num.20:8-12)
* God gave Joshua specific instructions for overcoming Jericho. God’s instructions were to: Walk around the wall once each day for six days. Remain quiet while you walk. On the seventh day, walk around the wall seven-times. Shout and blow the trumpets. The children of Israel went with the flow and obeyed the order and the wall fell down flat. (Josh. 6:1-20)
*Again, I take you to Jesus and show you His Passion for order. Jesus’s Passion for order is seen when He fed the multitudes with the five loaves of bread and two fishes. He Commanded the disciples to have the 5,000 men to sit down by fifties in a company. Jesus looked to Heaven, blessed the fish and bread, and broke and gave it to the disciples to feed the multitude, and they did eat and all were filled. Twelve baskets of food remained which they took up that day, as nothing was wasted. (Luke 9:12-17)
*In an orderly fashion and with specific instructions, Jesus called and sent forth 70-other disciples, two-by-two, before his face to preach the gospel of the Kingdom of God and heal the sick in every city and place that He planned to visit. He sent them out telling them not to carry purse, nor script, nor shoes; and to salute no man by the way. They were to enter into houses and to first say, “peace be to this house,” and if the son of peace was there, the disciple’s peace would rest on the house. If not, their peace would return again. Also, they were to remain there eating and drinking such things that were given them.
The disciples followed the orders of Jesus and returned with great joy, saying even the devils were subject unto them by the Holy name of Jesus. (Luke 10:1-17) Jesus then assigned the disciples power over all of the enemy of the Devil. See how walking in decency and order brings about the supernatural blessings of God? Order was established and then the power of God was free to flow and do good deeds for all people that were in need.
Now, most born-again Christians have over looked the Truth that Heaven greatly values “protocol,” which is another word for order. It’s amazing to me: If a person is privileged to receive an invitation to visit the White House and meet the President of the United States, they are given detailed instructions on how to maintain proper protocol and edict. There is a way to dress and conduct yourself while on the grounds of the White House. The guests all arrive on “Time,” wear their best attire, and show excitement and joy for having the chance to visit the White House. An experience they never forget.
Oh Saints, why do we think Heaven/and the Body of Christ’s Church does not also have protocols that are to be followed? Why do we not have a higher regard for the privilege of assembling together in God’s House and meeting King Jesus, than we do for the White House?
Heaven has a dress code (white robes) and proper protocol that must be followed. For Church assembly we should come dressed prepared for Worship, with clothes that are respectable and that demonstrate self-control and modesty. We should not be “preoccupied” with costly clothes and having a “motive” of gaining the attention of others through fine things. Our worship is to be heartily unto the Lord, and not obsessed with Neiman Marcus, Gucci, Saks Fifth Avenue, and the like. (Matt. 6:25, I Tim. 2:9-10, & I Pet. 3: 3-4)
Furthermore, the Holy Bible tells us that we are to “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise.” (Psalm 100:4 NKJV) As born-again Christians, citizens of the Kingdom of God, do we follow this protocol when entering the Church of Jesus Christ? When was the last “Time” you literally entered the threshold of a Church Service for in-person, or online service, with thanksgiving and praise? To gain an audience with the King of kings, we must follow proper protocol.
Also, we are instructed to set aside money for giving on a weekly basis, in proportion to our incomes in support of our Churches and to help those in need. (I Cor. 16:2) We are not to enter God’s House empty handed. (Deut.16:6) But, are we following the protocol.
One of the many things I admire about the Apostle Paul, is his obsession with order. Paul’s many letters to the early Church established protocols for how the members of the Church should behave during services. Paul understood that “order increases anointing and efficiencies.
For example, when the Corinthian Church was out of control, Paul instructed them writing, “Let all things be done decently and in order.” (1 Corinthians 14:40 NKJV). The Corinthian Church majored on the spiritual gifts of the Holy Ghost, but they were in danger because of their lack of order. Paul wrote two full chapters of instructions to help the believers get their spiritual gifting in order. Paul did not tell the believers to discontinue operating in their spiritual gifts, but told them how to get it in order.
At I Corinthians 11:34, Paul also wrote, “… the rest I will set in order when I come…” Paul provided instructions to the Corinthian Church, as he had done with the Galatians that when giving to the Church, they were to put their finances in order. I alluded to this earlier. He wrote at I Corinthians 16:1-3 (NKJV):
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come. And when I come, whomever you approve by your letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem.
Paul’s instructions clearly laid out all of the steps needed to do things in decency and in order; the who, what, when, where, why, and how:
Who: Everyone is to give.
What: Everyone is to give “as he may prosper.”
When: Everyone is to give on “the first day of the week.”
Where: Everyone is to give towards those suffering from famine in Jerusalem.
Why: Everyone is to give in advance so that Paul does not have to receive a collection when he arrives.
How: After everyone is finished giving, the offering is to be taken to Jerusalem, accompanied by “whomever you approve by your letters.”
Paul asked for names of qualified people to be submitted in writing for his approval before they were trusted with the money. This documentation was due diligence on his part and assured accountability. Our Church Services should always be carried out in decency and order, and when they are, God’s Anointing is free to come remove every burden and destroy yokes.
The Secret to Getting and Keeping Your Affairs in Order
There is good news for those whose home and business affairs are not in order. One’s life can easily be put in order, if they adopt the age-old principal of “putting things back where they were originally found.” Nothing can ever be lost when you return things to its rightful place after using it.
Most parents have taught the principal to their children from an early age to always put things back where they found them. The parent(s) took the “Time” to work with their child on planning and organizing their clothes, shoes, and toys in designated places. So that things would remain tidy, easy to find, and have order. When you put things back in their rightful place, (clothes, documents and so forth) you are able to account for everything that you have, and then make wise assessments on “whether you still need the thing(s) in that place anymore.”
You must be willing to get rid of things (give away the things to others in need or throw them in the trash) that are no longer essential or useful for living.
A key scripture often referenced regarding getting rid of clutter is Luke 12:15, in which Jesus Christ stated, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” This Verse emphasizes that our worth isn’t defined by how much stuff we own, encouraging us to avoid accumulating unnecessary possessions.
In closing, God expects for us to live in decency and in order. Living your life in an orderly manner has many virtues that I could go on and on about, but the main one is an orderly life eliminates wasting “Time.”
When I need to leave the house for a meeting, run errands, or have an emergency, I can quickly put my hands on my keys, cell phone, and wallet because they are always kept in the same place. I like keeping my house immaculate, with carpets clean, an empty kitchen sink, bathrooms clean, a neat office desk and manicured landscape. My closets are clean and clothes, shirts, shoes etc. are well organized. My house always smells good because I routinely vacuum, wash windows and baseboards, deodorize, and dust.
I do these things because I appreciate and value all that God has given to me, and expect when family and guests come for visits that my house glorifies God, and is seen as being in order at all “Times.” I want God to see that I am faithful in the little things and can be trusted with much. (Luke 16:10)
When things in my home or office are getting in disorder, I become stressed and feel less in control of my surroundings. Order positions you to be in control. I don’t want to feel as though I need to apologize to any person who comes into my home because it is a mess. I don’t want people to leave out my house saying underneath their breath that my house was dirty and smelled. I don’t want people to avoid coming to my house because it is a mess.
As Pastor, I am required to show “hospitality” to my guests by offering them a home away from home. (I Tim. 3:2) Everything that I would make available to myself at home, I want my guests to receive as they cross the Welcome Mat at my front door. Jesus Christ is recorded at Matthew 7:12 as saying: “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”
I will go further in saying in my nearly 69-years on earth that living a decent and orderly life, increases your wealth, favor, success, happiness, rewards, as well as your self-esteem. Yes, order determines what goals you meet or fail to achieve. Order will move you to new levels of promotion in life. Again, I say to you Saints, live your life in decency and in order and God will supernaturally bless you beyond measure.
My last example of order comes from the wise life of King Solomon, and eventful experience he had with the Queen of Sheba in Jerusalem. The Queen of Sheba had heard about the fame of Solomon and his relationship with the Lord and came to test Solomon’s wisdom with hard questions. While in Solomon’s company, the Queen was completely mesmerized by his wisdom and keeping of his palace. Solomon’s house was built with the Lord’s Wisdom.
Let’s examine II Chronicles 9:1-4 (NKJV) to see how his wisdom was manifested in his house.
“And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built, the food on his table, the seating of his servants, the service of his waiters and their apparel, his cupbearers and their apparel, and his entryway by which he went up to the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her.”
The Queen of Sheba observed Solomon’s wisdom. His wisdom was “visible” in the way he did things; in the construction of his house, which was beautiful, luxurious, and well made. The food on his table and that he consumed was perfectly prepared and delightfully arranged. She also observed the servants; their service, apparel and how they dressed the same and how they sat. His cupbearers also had their own apparel as well. Even the entryway to his house and doorway was a manifestation of his passion for order. So impressed with Solomon’s wisdom and house-hold the Queen was that she gave to Solomon huge amounts of gold, spices, precious stones, and other good things. (I Kings 10:1-10).
Saints, whether we have an apartment or a mansion, a little or a lot, let us work with God to do everything in decency and in order. Let us appreciate and value with diligence all that God has placed in our hands so that we can experience supernatural increase as His faithful stewards. Amen for the preaching of the Word of God. Thanks be unto God for the victory over Procrastination.
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