Philippians 3:21 — who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
There is a divine order for all things. The universe is governed by laws that God ordained, even down to the subatomic level. The supernatural realm is ordered. The Bible speaks of hierarchies of angels, and there are distinct roles within the Trinity. God has set an order for the church, for parents and children, for husbands and wives, for families, for government and citizens, for employers and employees, for teachers and students. When we acknowledge and submit to God’s order, there is a blessing.
Do all people acknowledge God’s order and submit to it? No. In fact, one of the most fundamental orders is in the relationship between Creator and creation. Many people do not acknowledge, honor, and submit to God as their Creator. But the order exists and is upheld by Jesus Christ, who will one day restore proper order here on Earth.
When Jesus rules and reigns for one thousand years on Earth, His power will subject all things to Himself, and there will be divine order to all relationships. The Bible says that Jesus will rule with a rod of iron, which speaks of His absolute authority and power. There will be justice and righteousness under the government of Christ.
The same mighty power that Jesus will employ to bring everything into subjection to Himself will be used to transform our bodies to be like His glorified physical body. Christ will bring us into complete order, spirit, soul, and, finally, body. We will be exactly who we have always been intended to be; we will be like Christ. What a joy and a relief it will be fully transformed and conformed completely to Christ!
In the meantime, let us submit willingly to God’s order for relationships, which is revealed in the Word of God. There is a blessing for us when we humbly acknowledge that God’s order is right and best.
02/12/2025 Devotional
" Let us submit willingly to God’s order for relationships, which is revealed in the Word of God. There is a blessing for us when we humbly acknowledge that God’s order is right and best."
Psalms 33:12-14, 16-20 NLT
[12] What joy for the nation whose God is the Lord, whose people he has chosen as his inheritance. [13] The Lord looks down from heaven and sees the whole human race. [14] From his throne he observes all who live on the earth.
[16] The best-equipped army cannot save a king, nor is great strength enough to save a warrior. [17] Don’t count on your warhorse to give you victory— for all its strength, it cannot save you.…