Lord, “…You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy.” (Psa. 61:3) There is much confusion and fear going on all around the world but, “God IS NOT the AUTHOR OF CONFUSION…” (1 Corin. 14:33) This type of confusion can make a person overwhelmed and frustrated, even to the point of giving up. They can’t really see a straight path forward. When a person has this type of confusion, it is often serving a purpose of attempting to offer a protection against fear. Fear of what? Could be fear of embarrassment, fear of failure, fear of judgment from themselves or others. This underlying fear can be different for every person. Just remember, “God is the AUTHOR OF PEACE…” (1 Corin. 14:33) This scripture is interrupted like this in the Amplified Bible, “…for God is not a God of CONFUSION AND DISORDER but of PEACE AND ORDER…” (1 Corin. 14:33)
God’s creation of time is an indication of His orderliness. God exists outside of time as we know it, but He created time as a way for earth to mark changes. Time is ORDERLY, SEQUENTIAL, and DOES NOT VARY based on anything mankind can control. Time keeps us orderly. Rich or poor, young or old, we all have the same number of hours in a day. The sun will rise and set on schedule no matter what may be happening on earth. Because GOD IS A GOD OF ORDER, He keeps everything in motion as He first designed. It is His orderly hand that holds the world in place…God, “…has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, through whom He created the worlds; and UPHOLDING ALL THINGS by the word of His power…” (Heb. 1:2-3) This is what brings about our peace, Paul said, “Now the GOD OF PEACE BE WITH YOU all. Amen.” (Rom. 15:33) The writer of Hebrews says, “Now may the GOD OF PEACE MAKE YOU COMPLETE in EVERY GOOD WORK TO DO HIS WILL, working IN YOU what is WELL PLEASING IN HIS SIGHT, through Jesus Christ…” (Heb. 13:20-21)
-Bill Stockham