Orderliness, a Godly Trait - Ruminating in the Word of God

The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Nehemiah 12:40-41,

"The two choirs that gave thanks then took their places in the house of God; so did I, together with half the officials, as well as the priests..."

It is not difficult to see the organization and order that attended the worship of the Jews of their God under Nehemiah. This chapter details who went where and what they did. Two choirs headed in opposite directions on top of the wall. Following their thanksgiving, they "took their places in the house of God..." Verse 40.

As I say, very orderly. I note this because it brings to mind the orderly nature of their God they worshiped. When Paul wrote to the church in Corinth about good order in worship he mentions, "God is not a God of disorder but of peace—as in all the congregations of the Lord's people." 1 Corinthians 14:33. There he counsels the church to worship God in an orderly way because God is orderly. This is a character trait of his.

Whenever I read Scripture, I always ask myself what the passage tells me about the Lord. What can I learn from the Bible about my God as he reveals himself in its pages? All of the things I learn about the Lord add up in my understanding of him. I feel it is one of the many purposes he has revealed himself to us in his Word, and certainly adds to my motivation to spend time in Scripture.

And, what we learn here is that because God is orderly, our worship of him should reflect just that. Orderliness is apparently a godly trait and something we should pursue - certainly in our worship of him, just as Nehemiah did in his day.

Just a tidbit here about God that he has provided us.

Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!

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