Disciplined and Organized

“So the Israelites did everything the LORD commanded Moses; that is the way they encamped under their standards, and that is the way they set out, each with his clan and family.” ~Numbers 2:34 NIV

The Israelites were in the desert.  They had left Egypt, they had received the Law.  They had the tabernacle and established priesthood to execute the duties required by God.  God organized them by tribe and how they were to set up camp and how they where to break camp to move.  God was sustaining them with manna and water.  Everything was neatly organized and everyone went through the daily exercise of following God commands.  They had were disciplined and organized.  This would be vital to their survival in the years to come.  The things they learned in the desert would serve them well in the battles ahead.   

We are going to face battles.  In life there are always battles ahead.  What matters the most in any battle is how you trained before the battle.  You have to be disciplined and organized.  What are you doing to discipline yourself and organizing yourself for the next battle?  It starts by having a daily reading of the word of God.  God’s word is indispensable in the life of the Christian.  It is what shapes our hearts and minds for the battles ahead.  Secondly we need to organize our lives around the word of God.  To obey what it says, to follow its teachings daily.  This discipline and organization with carry you through any battle this life can throw at you, I guarantee. It all starts by obeying the word of truth by believing in Jesus Christ who gave it to us. 

Lord help us to be disinclined and organized our lives around your word.  Help us to build our lives on it daily.  To allow the word to change us and prepare us for future battles.  Us it now to get us through battles now.  Thank you for your word and thank you for loving us enough to sending your Jesus.  Amen