13d • Devotionals
Getting Your Affairs in Order
Opening Question
When you think about “getting your affairs in order,” do you picture legal documents and finances, or do you think about being spiritually ready to meet the Lord? The Bible calls us to both.
Scripture Readings
- “Set your house in order, for you shall die, you shall not recover.” — Isaiah 38:1
- “It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.” — Hebrews 9:27
- “You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” — Matthew 24:44
Reflection
King Hezekiah’s story reminds us that life is fragile. Though he was granted extra years, his warning shows the importance of readiness. The Bible teaches us that affairs are not only financial or material—they are spiritual.
1. Order Your Soul
Before anything else, be right with God. That means confessing sin, trusting Christ, and living in daily repentance. Eternity is the ultimate reality to prepare for.
2. Order Your Relationships
Unforgiveness, bitterness, and estrangement are “loose ends” of the heart. Jesus taught reconciliation (Matthew 5:23–24). Getting your affairs in order means restoring peace where possible.
3. Order Your Responsibilities
Proverbs 27:23 reminds us to know the condition of what we steward. This might include writing a will, arranging care for loved ones, and managing finances responsibly (1 Timothy 5:8). Good stewardship spares loved ones unnecessary hardship.
4. Order Your Priorities
Jesus calls us to be ready for His return. That means living with eternal perspective, not clinging to earthly treasures, but seeking first His kingdom (Matthew 6:33).
Application
- Spiritually: Have you trusted Christ? Is there any sin unconfessed, or relationship unreconciled?
- Practically: Do your loved ones know your wishes? Are your finances and responsibilities in order?
- Daily: Are you living today as if Christ could return tonight?
Prayer
Lord, teach me to number my days, that I may gain a heart of wisdom (Psalm 90:12). Help me to put my house in order—not only in worldly things, but in the things of eternity. Give me courage to reconcile relationships, wisdom to steward well, and readiness to meet You with joy. Amen.
Discussion / Reflection Questions
- What area of your life feels “out of order” spiritually?
- Is there a person you need to forgive or reconcile with?
- What practical step could you take this week to better steward your family’s future?
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