Honour for Honour

Monday 21 November
READ: Matt.15:4-9
MORE LESSON: Eph.6:2-3

A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name? Mal.1:6. One of the greatest sins a man can commit against God is despising His name, Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain: Exo. 20:7.
God wants the work of His hand to honour Him because He is worthy, and when we do so God has a booty for us, So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine: Prov. 3:9. Moreover, it is not only the LORD the believer should honour. There are so many other relationships that require honour.
These include our relationship with:
1. Christ – That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him: John 5:23.
2. Parents – Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;): Eph. 6:2.
3. Aged – Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren...: 1Tim 5:1,3.
4. Church officials – Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour....Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: Phil. 2:25,29
5. Other persons – Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another: Rom. 12:10
6. Priests and pastors – Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.: 1 Tim. 5:17
7. Wives – Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered: 1 Pt. 3:7.
8. Fathers –Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: Lk. 18:20.
9. Mothers – Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: Matt 19:19.
10. Kings and rulers – Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king: 1Peter 2:17.
11. Widows indeed – Honour widows that are widows indeed: 1 Tim 5:3.
Dearly beloved, honour begets honour. When you begin to honour God and man, you will also begin to receive honour from both God and man.

Prayer/Action
* Father, the humility I need to give honour to those to whom it is due, grant it to me, in Jesus' name.
* As I honour Your name, let not my life be void of honour and praise, in Jesus' name.

TODAY'S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Every evil boasting against my destiny, I prophesy against you, your works shall not stand, in the name of Jesus.