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2 Sermon Illustrations on Divine Order

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Divine order in Christian preaching refers to the perfect, purposeful arrangement established by God in creation and history, reflecting His sovereignty and wisdom. Illustrations often use images of synchronization and harmony, such as clocks regulated by a central power, to convey how all things operate under God's precise control (1 Corinthians 14:33).

Synchronism

God's divine order is like synchronized clocks regulated by one central power.

There is a divine standard by which every man in the world can accurately regulate his life as these clocks are regulated.

The ease with which any number of electric clocks may be operated in synchronism is an advantage of no small moment. In factories, mills, and large manufacturing plants, where it is essential to have the exact time in all the rooms, the electric clock will prove of peculiar value. By removing the pendulums from all but one clock, with the others connected in circuit, the exact time can be kept with all the clocks in the plant. Furthermore, the regulation of timepieces by electric power from some central station is thus greatly simplified. With a wire running to the main clock of the plant, an exact regulation of all in the series could be instantly obtained. (Text.)--_The Electrical Age._

from Cyclopedia of Illustrations for Public Speakers · Robert Scott and William C. Stiles divine attributes

Prayer

Prayer is a transaction with divine order that brings about God’s intended blessings.

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The tenor of Scripture is that if we are in tune with the divine mind, and so are receptive of the secret whispers and suggestions of the Spirit of God, then that Spirit will first inspire in us the prayers which our Heavenly Father can consistently answer.

Every prayer is a transaction with order. You go home with a packet of seeds for your little girl, and you take her out, and say: “This little plot shall be yours. Whatever comes of this packet of seeds shall be yours.” Now, what can come of a penny packet of seeds in all this infinite universe, with stars and systems whirling round? Beauty can come of it! Life can come of it! Why? Because your little gardener is transacting with order. She is dealing with law, and law will deal with her, and out of the seed she sows there shall come beauty to gladden her. When she kneels an hour or two later, and breathes forth from a pure heart a prayer to the eternal God for blessing upon herself and you, will you say, “What good can come of it?” Good can come of it! Good must come of it! She comes to where law rules, where right is triumphant. Prayer is not a dip into a lucky bag. It is dealing with eternal law. (Text.)

from Cyclopedia of Illustrations for Public Speakers · Robert Scott and William C. Stiles divine orderfaith

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