Not a God of Confusion

Day 234: 1 Corinthians 14:18-40

'For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,' - 1 Corinthians 14:33 ESV

How is it that a worship service should be ordered? The church in Corinth was a hot mess of chaos each and every time they met. So, Paul lays out the purpose of these times of worship in verse 27: "Everything must be done so that the church may be built up." It is clear that chaotic Christian worship will not end in the encouragement of the believers, nor will it bring about the salvation of those who have yet to believe.

Even Paul's comment about women being silent in verse 34 is wrapped into this context. For the first time in this Greco-Roman world, women were treated as equals without any education. Of course, they had a plethora of questions to ask on Sundays, but these could be asked at a later time.

Some of us don't enjoy structure. It feels too tight and rigid. We need to remember that everything God has ever done was brought about with intention and not with haphazardness. He expects our times of worship to reflect His character.

This also assumes the incredible amount of importance Jesus lays on Christians assembling together regularly for organized worship. Corporate worship isn't optional for the follower of Jesus, and it needs to be fine-tuned, even if it takes some hard work.

"God, we ask that all people would be convicted of sin as we worship intentionally together. We pray that we all would fall down and worship you, exclaiming that You are in our midst. In Jesus' name, Amen."