Title
People of the Way
Scripture
King David made officials . . . for every matter pertaining to God and the affairs of the king.
(1 Chronicles 26:32)
Devotional
Let us never forget that there is no filler in the Bible. Every word has a godly and eternal purpose. There has always been and there need always be government. Government is simply the way things are accomplished, controlled and maintained. Without it anarchy inevitably follows. Whether in business, community or the home, there must be a way of doing things. The Creator is a God of organization. We see it here in our text. David, a man after God’s own heart, was a leader of government, God’s government. Therefore there must be structure and order in our lives. Our churches must purposefully be about the Lord’s business. There must be godly government in them or they will fall. The number one reason for the demise of churches, businesses and homes is a lack of God’s government. It is not just a matter of rules and regulations; it is a matter of oversight, grace and mercy. God’s government requires responsibility with accountability. Government is “The way,”(1) God’s way.
(1) Acts 9:2
Text For The Day
1 Chronicles 26:32: King David made officials… for every matter pertaining to God and the affairs of the king.
Thought For The Day
“The Latin root of ‘authority’ and ‘authentic’ means ‘that which allows growth and life.’ Our resentment of the authority of God in Christ is, therefore, foolish.” Diogenes Allen, Stuart Professor of Philosophy, Ph.D., Yale University
Questions To Ponder
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Does God ever operate His kingdom without government?
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Where is the government of God to be found?
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Do you function in and under the government of God?
Morning Study Guide
Defining: “Government” in a word is simply the “way” we do the things that we do. Even anarchy is a form of government. Webster (1828) says, “Direction; regulation… Control; restraint… The exercise of authority by a parent…the system of polity in a state… the right of… administering the laws… Manageableness; compliance; obsequiousness.”
Referencing: “I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets,” Acts 24:14.
Applying: Make sure that you are under the right Government; ensure that you are walking in the right Way.