PYRAMID ORDER
Third
of six devotions in Covenantal Alignment
series
John
14:15-17, 24: “If you love Me, you will obey what I
command. And I will ask the Father, and
He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever—the Spirit of Truth. The world cannot accept Him, for it neither
sees Him nor knows Him. But you know
Him, for He lives with you and will be in you. …He who does not love Me will
not keep My teaching. These words you
hear are not My own; they belong to the Father who sent Me.”
Seventh grade biology teacher Ms.
Lester learned firsthand that the only place where she’s in charge is her
classroom. From her parents, to her
teachers, school principal, Ms. Lester is under someone’s authority.
She obeys traffic laws, pays taxes, votes
in every election, and minds her manners.
She reads her Bible, considering herself an ambassador to Christ and
servant to God Almighty.
Ms. Lester recognizes covenantal
alignment. She imagines being the point
of the pyramid.
she feels bossed by the whole world.
But
that’s okay with Ms. Lester. She
understands her rightful place in the universe under God’s protective covenant
of grace. She understands that God’s
covenants—including inside her own private world—function best under God’s
divine order.
Only one can be at the top. (And Ms.
Lester is sure that’s not herself!) When “the head of every man is Christ, and
the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God” the Father, Ms. Lester’s
world spins level like a top. (1
Corinthians 11:3). When her world begins
wobbling out of control, Ms. Lester quickly re- aligns her thoughts, words and
actions through prayer.
Sometimes she cringes when hearing a
student say, “I can do whatever I want!”
No,
no, no! her mind screams in protest.
You’re not the boss of your life! Covenantal alignment is foremost in her
mind.
Take Home Nugget
Each person of the Trinity (Father,
Jesus, Holy Spirit) maintain divine order. Check out the lesson linked below to observe God’s
divine order. Jesus always obeys the
Father. We, who were purchased by Jesus’
shed blood, are under His authority.
Things work best when following
God’s pyramid order—even within himself—so to accomplish His plan and
program. Whoever rebels against God
breaks out of His covenantal alignment.
The result is losing His blessings AND protection.
Believers like Ms. Lester make sure we
maintain covenantal alignment.
Lord, I stand in awe of Your divine order. I am awed at the wonder of nature. Observing
pyramid order within everything—even Yourself—helps me to honor the position
You gave me.
Adapted from “Hierarchy: God’s Chain of Command.” Dr. Tony Evans. December 21, 2015. http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/alternative-view/
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