February 9

God’s Order Brings Peace in Our Lives

For God is not a God of disorder but of peace (1 Corinthians 14:33).

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-33

Song: “Breathe”

Leonardo of Pisa was a highly regarded European mathematician in the Middle Ages. Among his many accomplishments, Leonardo is known for introducing a series of numbers now known as the Fibonacci sequence. This sequence is a list of numbers populated by adding the preceding two numbers. If you are mathematician you may find this interesting, but there is additional interest for those of us who don’t celebrate “Pi Day” on March 14. The Fibonacci sequence is found continuously throughout nature. Flower petals, pinecones, tree branches, shells, spiral galaxies, and DNA molecules exhibit the sequence.

No one knows exactly how Leonardo came across this sequence, but a brief study will reveal its existence in our daily lives. This kind of order is prominent throughout God’s creation and is, literally, what keeps the earth spinning on its axis.

In God’s very handiwork we can see order, so we should also expect to see it in His work through us. As a parent of two teenagers, I understand how chaos can sneak into our lives, but God is a God of order and peace. He doesn’t just teach it through His Word, but also displays it in our everyday life. Take a minute to smell the flowers. And count the petals while you’re at it. You’ll find the lily with three petals, buttercups with five, chicory with twenty-one and so on. I think you’ll find it a peaceful process.

Father, please help me find peace in Your order today. In Jesus’ name, amen.